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Venezuelan forces conducted coastal military drills Saturday after American warships appeared near the nation's waters. Washington deployed vessels across the Caribbean under anti-drug operations, which resulted in attacks on three suspected narcotics boats and 14 deaths during recent weeks...

Authorities charged three senior officials from Tamil actor Vijay's political organization after a deadly crowd crush killed 39 people during a campaign event. The tragedy struck Saturday when thousands gathered for a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally in Tamil Nadu state, leaving more than 50...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged overseas Bangladeshis to join efforts for national reconstruction during a Manhattan gathering Saturday. The secretary general addressed attendees at the New York Marriott Marquis during NRB Connect Day. He praised Chief...

Vietnamese authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 250,000 coastal residents Sunday before Typhoon Bualoi strikes the nation's central region. The storm carries winds reaching 130 kilometers per hour and marks the tenth typhoon to hit Vietnam this year. Meteorologists predict landfall at...

Toronto FC extended its draw streak to seven games with a 1-1 result against Inter Miami on Saturday. Djordje Mihailovic found the net in the 60th minute to level the match for the hosts. Tadeo Allende had given Miami the lead during first-half added time with his ninth goal of the campaign. The...

Bangladesh will deploy 80,000 government workers across two ministries to secure Durga Puja festivities nationwide. Sharmeen S Murshid leads coordination efforts between Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs departments. Officials will establish help desks at worship sites while...

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Auxerre 2-0 Saturday to extend their lead atop Ligue 1 to three points. The defending champions suffered fresh injury setbacks as midfielder Vitinha departed late in the first half and winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left at halftime with apparent thigh damage. Central...

Juventus failed to claim the Serie A summit after settling for a 1-1 result against Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium. The Turin club trails league leaders Napoli by one point following the stalemate. Juan Cabal netted his debut goal in Italian football with 12 minutes remaining to salvage a point...

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan defended the DUCSU election process against rigging accusations during a Sunday press conference. Media reports had claimed ballot papers were improperly printed at Nilkhet markets without university supervision. Khan explained that vendors...

Bangladesh assembled 28 players for training camp as preparation begins for AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches against Hong Kong. Coach Javier Cabrera announced the roster ahead of Monday's practice sessions in Dhaka. The squad features key additions Hamza Choudhury and Shamit Shome arriving...

India faces Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium in the Asia Cup final, marking the first championship meeting between these cricket rivals in the tournament's 41-year history. Nearly 30,000 spectators will witness the contest between teams that have dominated headlines throughout South Asia...

Autorickshaw operators brought traffic to a standstill Sunday morning along the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur. The drivers assembled near Naojor area at 11:45am to protest alleged police misconduct and demand unrestricted vehicle access. Authorities cleared the demonstration after 90 minutes...

Bangladesh and Uzbekistan expanded their partnership Friday during talks at United Nations headquarters in New York. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov on the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly. The officials signed a visa exemption...

South African officials confirmed on Thursday that monthly welfare payments will increase by R10, starting with the October disbursements. The South African Social Security Agency announced the adjustment follows Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year...

The South African Social Security Agency will increase payment amounts for social grants, effective with the October disbursements. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the adjustments during his budget address for the 2025-26 financial year. The increases add R10 to each grant category...

Zimbabwe faces Botswana at Harare Sports Club on Sunday in the seventh fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025. The contest marks the inaugural international cricket meeting between these nations. Play begins at 5:20 PM IST on September 28. Botswana captain Karabo Motlanka...

Selena Gomez wed music producer Benny Blanco during a Saturday ceremony at Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara County. The actress shared wedding photos on Instagram showing the couple in Ralph Lauren attire. The celebration drew 170 attendees to the venue located 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles...

Russian forces struck Ukrainian cities overnight with hundreds of missiles and drones. The bombardment killed four people in Kyiv, with victims ranging from a 12-year-old girl to adults in residential areas. Officials reported 27 wounded across the capital region and four injured in Zaporizhzhia...

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology suspended classes and administrative operations for an extended break honoring religious observances. The institution's registrar, Syed Salim Mohammad Abdul Qadir, issued the announcement Sunday through an official press release. Academic and...

Washington has determined that Seoul does not engage in currency manipulation for trade benefits, according to South Korean officials. President Lee Jae Myung's spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced the agreement during Sunday's press briefing. The Treasury Department previously placed South Korea...