Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned President Donald Trump's order to deploy 400 additional Texas National Guard members to Illinois, Oregon, and other states without state consent. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended the deployment on Sunday evening, stating he fully authorized the action and challenged Pritzker to either enforce protections for federal employees or allow Texas forces to operate. The dispute emerged as federal immigration agents conducted mass arrests in Chicago, with residents reporting that children and U.S. citizens were detained.
Federal agents used Black Hawk helicopters to raid a five-story apartment building last week, and witnesses said some detainees were placed in zip ties without warrants. A federal judge...
Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury landed in Dhaka on Monday morning to join Bangladesh's squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier matches against Hong Kong and China. Journalists assembled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport before dawn to greet the player. Choudhury exited through the VIP gate around 11:30 a.m., waved to reporters, and departed for the team hotel with police protection.
Team manager Amer Khan said Choudhury would participate in afternoon training sessions. Bangladesh has drawn 0-0 with India, but lost 1-2 to Singapore in the Group C competition. The team hopes to recover in their next match against Hong Kong at National Stadium on Oct. 9, with Choudhury's presence raising squad confidence.
India will cooperate with any government that emerges from Bangladesh's scheduled February elections, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday. Misri emphasized India's support for free, fair, inclusive, and participatory elections at the earliest possible time. The foreign secretary told members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh that India remains prepared to engage with any government elected through a popular mandate.
India maintains a significant stake in Bangladesh's peace, progress, stability, and development, Misri said. Regional stability serves mutual interests for both nations. The foreign secretary noted that decisions about electoral participation by political parties rest with Bangladeshi...
Amanda Anisimova captured the China Open championship on Sunday with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 victory against Linda Noskova in the hard-court final. The third-seeded American secured the match with a backhand winner down the line before falling to the court in celebration after claiming her first title at the tournament.
Anisimova dominated the opening set in 23 minutes by converting three break points, but Noskova fought back to force a deciding set after breaking serve early in the second. The American regained control and won the final four games to close out the one-hour, 46-minute contest. Anisimova, who defeated fellow American Coco Gauff in the semifinals, earned her second WTA 1000 title of the season after winning in Doha in February...
Christian Pulisic's penalty miss cost AC Milan two points in a scoreless draw against Juventus on Sunday, ending the club's five-match winning streak. The American forward sent his second-half spot kick over the crossbar, marking only his second penalty failure in his professional career. Pulisic leads Milan with six goals and two assists this season, but his conversion record fell to 13 successful penalties against two misses for club and country.
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri praised Pulisic's overall performance despite the missed penalty. The winger continued attacking after his error and set up Rafael Leao with a precise pass late in the match, but Leao's shot missed the target. Milan dropped from first to third place, sitting...
Bangladesh's Election Commission will provide voting arrangements for nearly 1 million government employees assigned to election duties, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said on Monday. The commission identified more than 2.1 million deceased individuals on voter rolls through a recent update, and many had been listed as active voters. Nasir Uddin emphasized the need for media cooperation to ensure fair conditions for the 13th National Parliamentary Election scheduled for February.
The commission plans voting facilities for expatriates, and public servants working on election day will cast ballots under the special system. Nasir Uddin urged the electronic media to combat disinformation resulting from the misuse of artificial...
Iran supports initiatives that halt genocide and war crimes in Gaza and enable Palestinian self-determination, the Foreign Ministry stated. The ministry cited international legal obligations under the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and each state's duty to support the Palestinian struggle against occupation and apartheid.
Iran warned about the plan's dangerous aspects and the history of broken promises by Israel, but defers to the Palestinian leadership on any decision. The ministry welcomes agreements that stop Palestinian genocide, require Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, respect Palestinian self-determination, allow humanitarian aid entry, and support reconstruction efforts.
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Kosovo Ambassador to Bangladesh Lulzim Pllana met with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman on Monday at the party headquarters in Bashundhara. The ambassador inquired about Rahman's health, and both officials discussed Bangladesh's current situation and bilateral relations between the two nations.
The leaders expressed confidence about expanding future cooperation, and Kosovo reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh. Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar attended the meeting along with Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair.
Saudi Arabia has expanded Umrah eligibility to holders of all visa types, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced. The policy covers personal visit visas, family visit visas, electronic tourist visas, transit visas, work visas, and others as part of efforts to streamline access for pilgrims under Saudi Vision 2030.
The ministry launched the Nusuk Umrah platform to enable Muslims to perform Umrah by selecting packages and obtaining permits electronically. The integrated system allows users to book services and choose timings with flexibility.
The government aims to provide a safe spiritual environment with high-quality services for Muslims worldwide. The facilitation measures reflect the commitment of the Custodian of the Two Holy...
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