Jordan reopened its border crossing with the occupied West Bank on Sunday after a three-day closure. The Allenby terminal permits travelers to pass through while cargo movement remains halted. State media reported heavy traffic moving in both directions throughout the morning. This crossing serves as the sole route for West Bank Palestinians to travel internationally without entering Israeli territory.
A Jordanian driver attacked the crossing on Thursday while transporting humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Abdel Mutaleb al-Qaissi fired upon Israeli forces and killed two personnel before soldiers stopped him. The 57-year-old man had delivered aid shipments for three months before the incident occurred. Jordanian authorities condemned his...
A British couple returned to London after Taliban authorities released them following eight months of detention in Afghanistan. Peter Reynolds, age 80, and Barbie Reynolds, age 76, landed at Heathrow Airport on Saturday after medical evaluations in Qatar. The pair had faced arrest in February while traveling to their residence in Bamiyan province. Their family expressed relief after diplomatic efforts secured their freedom on Friday.
The Reynolds couple established Afghan citizenship and operated educational programs for women and children across nearly two decades. They married in Kabul in 1970 and remained in the country despite embassy warnings when Taliban forces regained control in 2021. Taliban officials stated the couple...
Massive demonstrations erupted across Manila as Filipino citizens voiced frustration about fraudulent infrastructure schemes. President Ferdinand Marcos had highlighted these fake flood-control initiatives during his July address following devastating seasonal flooding. Approximately 13,000 demonstrators assembled at Luneta Park on Sunday morning. The president acknowledged public anger while urging peaceful protests and placed military forces on heightened security status. Citizens demanded accountability for projects that never materialized despite government funding.
The construction scandal has triggered significant political upheaval within Philippine leadership structures. House Speaker Martin Romualdez submitted his resignation...
The administration pledged on Sunday to deliver educational materials to students before the start of February. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed announced this commitment following joint committee sessions at the Secretariat. Officials have initiated printing orders for specific grade levels while conducting thorough reviews of receiving schools. The government aims to prevent duplicate distributions and address past misconduct by certain institutions. Authorities plan to complete institutional verification within two weeks.
In previous academic years, textbook deliveries were delayed until March. The ministry advanced preparation schedules to September this year to avoid similar setbacks. Quality assessments of paper materials and...
Hindu devotees celebrated Mahalaya on Sunday, which signals the start of Durga Puja festivities nationwide. Temples echoed with Chandipath recitations and tarpan ceremonies as worshippers honored Goddess Durga through sacred hymns. The autumn morning brought forth Devipaksha, a two-week period devoted to the deity through traditional spiritual practices. Religious tradition describes this day as when the goddess arrives in the earthly realm from her celestial home. This observance serves as both a formal festival opening and a profound spiritual moment for believers.
The celebration initiates the official countdown toward the main Durga Puja events scheduled for late September and early October. Shashthi Puja will take place on...
Four witnesses appeared before the Special Judge's Court-4 on Sunday to provide testimony in corruption cases targeting former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 22 other defendants. Mohammad Forhaduzzaman, Sheikh Shamsher Ali, Himel Chandra Das, and Akter Jahan gave statements lasting one hour under Judge Md Rabiul Alam's supervision. ACC Public Prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam confirmed that three witnesses testified across two separate cases, while Akter provided evidence for a third case. The court scheduled October 6 for subsequent hearings in all three matters. Previously, eleven other witnesses had testified in these proceedings.
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed six cases between January 12 and 14 concerning alleged misconduct...
Apple plans to release its inaugural foldable smartphone in 2026. The device will incorporate titanium construction and draw design elements from the iPhone Air series. Manufacturing will occur at Chinese facilities where Apple maintains established partnerships for complex products. The foldable model represents a premium showcase rather than a mass-market device.
Pricing estimates place the handset above $2,000, with projections reaching $2,300 for the base configuration. This cost structure makes the foldable variant the most expensive iPhone Apple has ever produced. The company follows a similar strategy used with the Vision Pro headset, testing market response before broader adoption. When closed, the device resembles a standard...
Modders have created 121 modifications for the recently released Dying Light: The Beast within days of its launch. Nexus Mods hosts these player-created enhancements despite the absence of official modding tools from developer Techland. Five modifications stand out for their gameplay improvements to the first-person action title.
DLTB Retouched addresses stamina mechanics by reducing consumption rates and boosting regeneration speeds. The modification also decreases combat skill costs and allows dropkicks during Beast Mode transformations. VAXIS's Dumber Zombies reduces enemy detection abilities, while Zombie Grab Range Reducer limits grabbing distances from 1.7 meters to adjustable shorter ranges.
Better Beast Mode enhances the...
TechnoServe Inc. and Millers for Nutrition organized a workshop on May 28 at Lakeshore Heights in Gulshan, Dhaka. Forty-six representatives from government agencies, development organizations, and private companies attended the session about fortified wheat flour technology. The event focused on combating vitamin and mineral shortages that affect women and children across Bangladesh.
Md Guljer Ahmmed from TechnoServe opened discussions about expanding food fortification programs. Md Jamal Hossain, the additional director general of the Directorate General of Food, spoke about health advantages and commercial potential. Deputy Director SM Abu Sayed from BSTI addressed quality standards and regulations. Md Nayem Zobayer presented...
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