Hamas accepted President Donald Trump's hostage release plan on Friday, and world leaders responded with cautious optimism about ending the nearly two-year Gaza conflict. Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately to extract hostages safely, and he pledged fair treatment for all parties in future negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced preparations to implement the first stage of Trump's plan for hostage release. His office stated Israel would work with Trump's team to end the war according to principles aligned with the president's vision.
Qatar and Egypt welcomed Hamas's agreement, and Egyptian officials expressed hope that the development would prompt parties to commit to...
The US government shutdown will continue into next week after senators rejected a Republican funding proposal for the fourth time on Friday. Federal agencies ran out of money on Wednesday, and lawmakers have no plans to reconvene over the weekend. Approximately 750,000 employees face furloughs as the crisis deepens.
Democrats are blocking the resolution to pressure Republicans over expiring health care subsidies that affect millions of low-income Americans. Republicans control Congress but need Democratic support to pass funding bills. The White House accused Democrats of sabotaging the country, while press secretary Karoline Leavitt demanded the opposition reopen the government immediately.
The shutdown has closed tourist sites such...
Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali credited his bowling unit after the Tigers secured the T20I series against Afghanistan with one match remaining on Friday in Sharjah. The squad won by two wickets to take a 2-0 series advantage. Jaker praised the bowlers for establishing control on a better surface than the previous match.
Nurul Hasan Sohan scored an unbeaten 31 runs from 21 deliveries to guide Bangladesh past Afghanistan's total of 147 for 5. Shoriful Islam delivered strong bowling figures of 1 for 13 before contributing 11 runs from six balls. His boundary on the first delivery of the final over helped Bangladesh finish with two balls to spare.
Bangladesh struggled early at 24 for 3 before Shamim Hossain and Jaker assembled a 56-run...
A coalition of healthcare providers, religious organizations, and university professors filed a federal lawsuit on Friday to block a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. President Donald Trump signed the proclamation on Sept. 19, and the changes were set to take effect within 36 hours. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco argues the fee creates chaos for employers, workers, and federal agencies while threatening hospitals, churches, classrooms, and industries that rely on specialized workers.
Democracy Forward Foundation and Justice Action Center contend the fee amounts to an illegal executive overreach, as Congress created the H-1B program, and Trump cannot impose new taxes through executive order. About...
Bangladesh secured the T20I series against Afghanistan with a two-wicket victory on Friday in Sharjah, while chasing 147 runs in a tense finish. The team stumbled to 24 for 3 before captain Jaker Ali scored 32 runs and Shamim Hossain added 33 to stabilize the innings. Nurul Hasan Sohan remained unbeaten with 31 runs to lead Bangladesh to victory with five balls remaining, but Azmatullah Omarzai took 4 for 23 for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan reached 147 for five after Ibrahim Zadran contributed 38 runs and Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 30, while Mohammad Nabi scored 20 runs late in the innings. Nasum Ahmed claimed 2 for 25 and Rishad Hossain took 2 for 45 for Bangladesh, while Shoriful Islam finished with 1 for 13 in four overs. Bangladesh won...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman voiced support for photographer and human rights advocate Shahidul Alam after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza aid flotilla on Friday. Rahman stated on Saturday that Alam's participation represented a stand against oppression and injustice while carrying Bangladesh's flag. Israeli authorities detained approximately 450 passengers from 44 vessels, and Alam traveled aboard the final ship seized by the Israeli Navy.
Alam said on Friday that his vessel carried 96 passengers, mostly journalists and health workers, and aimed to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza. Other ships in the flotilla transported food and medical supplies. The Israeli military confirmed it had stopped the last vessel after Alam's...
Drones armed with improvised devices struck a municipal police building in Escuinapa, Sinaloa, on Thursday, but authorities reported no casualties. Two devices hit a gymnasium roof at approximately 3 a.m., while a third detonated in the parking area. A fourth device failed to explode.
State security officials confirmed the assault targeted police infrastructure, and investigators have not identified which faction orchestrated the strike. The attack follows heightened violence in Sinaloa after the July 2024 arrest of Ismael Zambada near El Paso, Texas. His capture triggered conflict between factions loyal to his family and supporters of El Chapo's sons.
More than 2,000 people have died in the internal war. Cartels have previously...
Snapchat has introduced storage limits to its Memories feature after offering unlimited free archiving since 2016. Users can store up to 5 gigabytes without charge, but additional space requires a paid subscription. The company offers 100 gigabytes for $1.99 monthly or 250 gigabytes through Snapchat Plus at $3.99 per month.
The platform states the changes will fund improvements to Memories for all users. Creators with extensive archives have criticized the decision as unexpected, and many face new costs for content they accumulated over several years. Snapchat acknowledges that the transition from free to paid service creates difficulties for users.
Members who surpass the storage cap receive 12 months of temporary space to download...
Streamer Adin Ross expressed regret about his political involvement with Donald Trump during the previous campaign cycle. Ross told viewers he wishes he had avoided politics entirely because many people associate him solely with that decision and refuse to learn about his actual identity. He stated he would not support another politician again and described the entire situation as problematic.
Ross acknowledged that his connection to Trump, through gestures like gifting a Tesla and hosting him on his platform, has created lasting consequences. Other content creators who platformed Trump have voiced similar concerns. Andrew Schulz criticized Trump for reversing campaign promises after previously featuring him on the Flagrant podcast...
