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Dhaka courts granted exemptions to prominent Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders from criminal charges on Monday. Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sabbir Faiz cleared Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alongside 76 associates from allegations filed at Shahbagh Police Station. The charges...

The Cluster Munition Coalition reported that banned weapons have caused over 1,200 civilian casualties in Ukraine since Russia began its expanded invasion in February 2022. Ukraine recorded the world's highest annual cluster munition casualty figures during this period. Russia deployed these...

Three Islamic political organizations announced coordinated protest activities across Bangladesh this month. Islami Andolon Bangladesh and Khelafat Majlish made separate but simultaneous declarations on Monday, demanding the July Charter implementation before the upcoming general elections. The...

Authorities captured Shah Jony during a brothel raid in Tangail district. The joint general secretary of the local Jubo League faces charges related to attacks against Anti-Discrimination Student Movement activists. Officer-in-Charge Tanvir Ahmed confirmed that police acted on intelligence...

Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun urged his nation to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 should Israel receive participation approval. The minister referenced similar positions taken by Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, and the Netherlands regarding potential boycotts. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations...

Ubisoft terminated server operations for The Crew on March 31, 2024, ending access to the open-world racing MMO. The shutdown generated widespread industry consequences beyond typical game closures. Legal action emerged from California players challenging digital ownership rights, while consumer...

Apple distributed visionOS 26 and tvOS 26 to all compatible devices following a week of developer testing through release candidate versions. Users can access these software updates without cost on Vision Pro headsets and Apple TV 4K models. Vision Pro owners must navigate to Settings, select...

Xiaomi abandoned its planned 16-series smartphone launch and jumped directly to the 17-series naming scheme. The Chinese manufacturer made this decision to synchronize with Apple's iPhone 17 release strategy. The company also renamed its premium "Ultra" model variant to "Pro Max," further...

Samsung launches One UI 8, powered by Android 16, across its Galaxy devices, offering enhanced transparency regarding update schedules. The company addresses previous criticism about slow software deployment through structured communication that outlines clear device priorities. Galaxy S25...

Apple launched watchOS 26 for public distribution across all supported Apple Watch devices. Users access the software update through the Apple Watch application on paired iPhones without requiring developer credentials. The company made the operating system upgrade available at no cost to watch...

Apple distributed macOS Tahoe 26 to all supported Mac computers following completion of the developer testing phases. The operating system update introduces the Liquid Glass interface redesign alongside multiple productivity enhancements. Users can access the software through System Settings...

Apple launched iOS 26 for public download across compatible iPhone devices. The company distributed the software update one week after providing release candidate versions to developers for final testing. Users access the major operating system upgrade through their device Settings application...

Corsair faces a $5.5 million settlement after customers filed a 2022 class-action lawsuit over memory marketing practices. The lawsuit claimed the company advertised DDR4-3600 and DDR5-6400 speeds without clearly explaining that these numbers required overclocking activation through BIOS...

Apple released iPadOS 26 for public download across all compatible iPad devices. The update introduces a Liquid Glass visual redesign and enhanced multitasking capabilities. Users can access the software through their device Settings application. The company recommends maintaining 20GB of...

Major memory manufacturers have announced significant price increases for NAND flash products as artificial intelligence applications strain global supply chains. Western Digital, SanDisk, and Micron plan to increase costs by 10 to 30 percent across their product lines. Data centers require...

Darrell Gallagher departed from Xbox after serving as Studio Head at The Initiative for seven and a half years. Microsoft cancelled the Perfect Dark remake project over two months ago, prompting his LinkedIn announcement. He praised his development team's dedication and creativity throughout the...

SEGA released promotional material for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds that directly challenges Nintendo's Mario Kart series. The trailer begins with blurred Mario Kart footage while acknowledging the franchise's quality without detailed presentation. Marketing emphasizes CrossWorlds' ability to offer...

GFA Games plans to release an October Open Beta for their multiplayer first-person shooter Pioner. The developer targets a PC launch before year's end, with console versions arriving afterward. Players experienced the game during June's Steam Next Fest event. The studio identified several areas...

Netflix confirms The Witcher will return for its fourth season on October 30, 2025. Liam Hemsworth assumes the lead role of Geralt of Rivia after Henry Cavill departed the series. The streaming service released initial footage showcasing Hemsworth's portrayal of the monster hunter. Netflix...

IamReverb Audio launched IamReverb Lite as a streamlined variant of their primary reverb plugin. The company designed this edition to deliver its proprietary Enhanced Reverb Modelling technology to broader markets through reduced complexity. Musicians gain access to the same spatial positioning...