Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory. The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007 after winning legislative elections the previous year. Since a ceasefire took effect in Gaza last October between Hamas and Israel, the group has repeatedly said it is prepared to step aside from day-to-day governance, but the thorny issue of its disarmament remains unresolved.…
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NATO allies will showcase surging defence spending at a summit in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Tuesday as they hope to placate US President Donald Trump after his fury over Europe’s response to the war with Iran. The two-day gathering at Turkey’s sprawling presidential palace comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to five percent of GDP under pressure from the US leader. NATO chief Mark Rutte insists European countries are “delivering” on their promise by bolstering military budgets and moving to take more responsibility for the defence of their continent in the face of Russia.…
Biman Bangladesh Airlines today resumed its direct Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester service under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s directive, with the government also pledging to address airfare disparities and further improve services for expatriate Bangladeshis. Welcoming arriving passengers at MAG Osmani International Airport this morning, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita said the direct service resumed under the Prime Minister’s instruction, fulfilling a long-standing demand of Bangladeshi expatriates living in the United Kingdom (UK). “Today’s flight has arrived here under the instruction of the Prime Minister. He has a special soft corner for the people of Sylhet, and we are also working with that same commitment,” she said. A Biman Bangladesh…
Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman today reiterated Bangladesh’s solidarity with the people of Iran and expressed profound condolences over the death of the country’s Supreme Leader. He made the remarks when Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on him at the foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release. During the meeting, the Iranian envoy expressed sincere appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for sending a high-level delegation, led by the Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram to attend the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in…
The extended part of the existing metro rail service up to Kamalappur will begin in April next year, officials said here today. “The commercial operation in the extended line will commence in April next year but the test run on the added tracks will start in January,” Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project’s director retired brigadier general Md Abdul Wohab told BSS. He said that the test run would be conducted throughout the entire route from Uttara North Station to Kamalapur, the country’s first metro rail route which officials call Line-6, during the nighttime after services during routine commuter hours.…
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, returned home from Tehran tonight after attending the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Speaker arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 11:00 pm on Sunday following his participation in the state funeral ceremony held in Tehran. Earlier, on July 2, the Speaker left Dhaka for Tehran to represent Bangladesh at the state funeral of the late Iranian leader. On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh, he paid tribute to Ayatollah Khamenei at the solemn ceremony held at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla, said a press…
The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and three family members began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported. “The funeral procession for the revered body of the martyred Imam and leader began a few moments ago in the capital,” Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) posted on Telegram, adding that it was attended by a “massive crowd” of mourners. Khamenei was killed on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28.
Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil that condemned the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990. Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland struck twice in the last 11 minutes to shock Brazil at MetLife Stadium. Neymar pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time with Brazil’s second spot-kick of the match, his final contribution in a record-breaking international career, but one that ultimately never delivered World Cup glory. Haaland’s brace…
Ten-man England defeated Mexico 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after a gripping battle at the Estadio Azteca. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane netted from the penalty spot as England held on grimly to secure a famous victory that sets up a quarter-final against Norway.
Ten-man England defeated Mexico 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after a gripping battle at the Estadio Azteca. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane netted from the penalty spot as England held on grimly to secure a famous victory that sets up a quarter-final against Norway.
