Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Monday that successful leadership rather than family connections will determine the party's future direction. Rahman told BBC Bangla that politics depends on the ability to organize and unite people rather than inheritance. The interview marked Rahman's first face-to-face media appearance in nearly two decades.
Rahman confirmed he plans to return to Bangladesh soon and will participate in the February election. He described the July uprising as a people's movement rather than the work of any single party or individual. The BNP leader said around 2,000 people died in the uprising, while 30,000 others suffered injuries.
The party wants to hold elections quickly to...
Eight nations expressed support on Sunday for Hamas's response to a ceasefire proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar praised Hamas for agreeing to release hostages and transfer Gaza's administration to independent Palestinian technocrats. The countries called for immediate negotiations to implement the plan and urged Israel to halt strikes.
The foreign ministers emphasized that the proposal creates a genuine chance for sustainable peace and humanitarian relief in Gaza. They backed efforts to reunify Gaza with the West Bank under Palestinian Authority control, demanded full Israeli withdrawal, and advocated...
Heavy rains have unleashed deadly landslides and flash floods across Nepal, killing at least 47 people and destroying critical infrastructure. The Ilam district near the Indian border suffered the worst toll, with 35 fatalities from separate landslides, according to Armed Police Force spokesperson Kalidas Dhauboji on Sunday. Nine people remain missing after being swept away by floodwaters, and three others died from lightning strikes in other areas.
The government declared Monday and Tuesday as nationwide public holidays, except for emergency services, as meteorological officials placed more than a dozen districts on red alert. Authorities urged residents near waterways to evacuate immediately as forecasts predicted continued downpours...
Gold prices climbed above $3,900 per ounce for the first time on Monday as investors sought safety after the yen weakened and the U.S. government remained shut down. Spot gold rose 0.9 percent to $3,922.28 per ounce by 0208 GMT after reaching a record high of $3,924.39 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for December delivery increased 1 percent to $3,947.30.
The yen dropped sharply against the dollar following Sanae Takaichi's election as the ruling party leader and the next prime minister. Investors turned to gold as an alternative safe haven while uncertainty persisted over the economic impact of the government shutdown. Federal Reserve rate cut expectations provided additional support for prices.
Gold has surged 49 percent...
Sean Combs retains approximately $400 million in wealth despite serving time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. The Bad Boy Records founder faces more than 50 civil lawsuits seeking damages that could exceed $100 million, with one case alone demanding $60 million. His fashion brand, Sean John, vanished from major retailers, and his media venture, Revolt TV, ended after his departure, as did a Hulu reality series.
Combs paid singer Cassie Ventura $20 million in 2023 to settle allegations, but additional legal expenses could reduce his fortune. His music catalog remains available on streaming platforms, and Bad Boy Records maintains a valuation of $15 million after selling more than 500 million records. Combs holds $100...
Sean Diddy Combs plans to challenge his federal conviction after receiving more than four years in prison and a $500,000 fine for transporting people across state lines for sex. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo told reporters the sentence improperly considered conduct for which jurors acquitted his client. Combs faced potential life imprisonment on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but was cleared of those accusations.
The 55-year-old executive has been in custody for approximately one year following his 2024 arrest. Federal guidelines eliminate parole eligibility and could allow his release in three years. Prosecutors relied on the Mann Act from 1910 to secure the conviction after witnesses testified about coerced sexual...
Suge Knight criticized Sean Diddy Combs after the hip-hop executive received a 50-month prison term on prostitution charges. Knight mocked the courtroom proceedings and suggested Combs received preferential treatment from federal officials. The Death Row Records founder compared his own 28-year manslaughter sentence to Combs' lighter punishment.
Knight stated he was denied speaking privileges at his sentencing, while Combs presented videos and made statements. Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Combs on Oct. 3 to four years and two months after jurors convicted him of transporting people across state lines for prostitution but acquitted him of trafficking and racketeering.
Knight called the outcome lenient and claimed Combs maintains...
Sean Diddy Combs' defense attorney criticized the presiding judge after the music executive received more than four years in prison on Oct. 3. Marc Agnifilo told reporters that Judge Arun Subramanian functioned as an unchosen 13th juror who questioned the panel's decision. The defense had requested a maximum 14-month sentence after jurors acquitted Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking charges but convicted him on prostitution offenses.
Agnifilo stated the verdict demonstrated all activities were consensual and between adults. The attorney pledged to appeal the ruling and claimed Subramanian improperly emphasized coercion in his sentencing rationale. Combs will receive credit for time already served and faces approximately 36...
Cassie Ventura responded through attorney Doug Wigdor after Sean Diddy Combs received more than four years in federal prison on prostitution-related charges. Wigdor stated the sentence acknowledges the severity of crimes committed, while praising Ventura's courage as an inspiration to others.
Ventura submitted a letter to the court describing her relationship with Combs as the most traumatic period of her life. She asked the judge to recognize the enduring harm she and other victims suffered from his actions.
Her husband, Alex Fine, posted support on Instagram by sharing a message condemning men who abuse women. He concluded the post with CVF and a red heart, representing Cassie Ventura Fine.
The federal judge ordered Combs to serve...
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