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The U.S. federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a spending bill before the Sept. 30 deadline. Republicans control both chambers and the White House, but they needed Democratic support in the Senate to secure funding. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded an...

Yemen's Huthi rebels took responsibility on Wednesday for striking a Dutch cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week. The Iran-backed group controls large areas of Yemen and the capital Sanaa, and it maintains the attacks support Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. The...

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus clarified that authorities suspended Awami League political activities but did not ban the party. The Nobel laureate explained this distinction on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly session in New York. He told Zeteo that the suspension could be lifted at...

Israel's cabinet voted on Tuesday night to approve David Zini as Shin Bet chief despite controversy surrounding his selection to lead the internal security agency. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the choice by stating that the situation after Hamas's attack on Oct. 7, 2023, required a...

Dense fog blanketed large sections of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Center of Meteorology to warn drivers about poor visibility. Red and yellow weather alerts indicated visibility dropped below 1,000 meters in many areas until 9 a.m., affecting Abu Dhabi...

The dollar remained near a one-week low against major currencies on Wednesday as the U.S. government shutdown threatened to delay critical employment data. Funding lapsed at midnight in Washington after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an interim agreement, but Senate Republican Leader...

A Gaza-bound aid flotilla is navigating through high-risk waters, where previous missions have faced interception or attack. Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported on Wednesday that the Israeli military plans to seize the flotilla using naval commandos and warships, but will sink some of the...

Former national cricket captain Tamim Iqbal withdrew his candidacy for next week's Bangladesh Cricket Board elections on Wednesday. He submitted his withdrawal at the BCB headquarters at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on the final day for candidates to step down. The elections...

Medical examiners found no evidence of rape in a 12-year-old Marma schoolgirl whose alleged assault triggered fatal protests in Khagrachhari this week. Dr. Joy Chakma, senior consultant and head of the three-member examination team at Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital, stated that all 10 rape...

The federal government shut down after midnight on Wednesday when lawmakers and President Donald Trump could not resolve a budget dispute centered on Democratic demands for health care funding. The impasse marks the first shutdown since a 35-day closure almost seven years ago, and it will halt...

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged citizens to learn from history and pursue modernization as the nation prepared to celebrate its 76th National Day on Tuesday. Xi addressed a reception at the Great Hall of the People, where he praised 76 years of achievements under Communist Party leadership...

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus departed from John F Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday night after completing a nine-day diplomatic mission to the United States. The Emirates airline flight left at 11:10 p.m. local time with Yunus and his delegation aboard. Yunus addressed the...

Bangladesh's garment industry is facing widespread factory shutdowns as political instability and financial pressures lead to closures across the nation's primary export sector. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association reports 182 facilities ceased operations between...

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it nears completion of an agreement with Harvard University requiring the institution to pay $500 million after extended negotiations about campus policies. Education Secretary Linda McMahon handles final arrangements for the deal, and the university...

India is betting heavily on semiconductor manufacturing to achieve technological independence as global trade tensions intensify. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 10 chip projects valued at approximately $18 billion this year, with commercial production set to start by late 2025. The...

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Bogo City in Cebu province killed 69 people, and a disaster official reported on Wednesday that rescue teams were searching for survivors while crews worked to restore utilities. The shallow quake struck the central Philippines just before 10 p.m. on...

Youth protesters in Morocco clashed with security forces for a fourth straight day on Tuesday, throwing stones and torching banks and vehicles in multiple cities. The demonstrations were organized by an anonymous group called GenZ 212 through social media platforms and Discord. Violence erupted...

A 20-story public housing building in the Bronx suffered a partial collapse on Wednesday morning after a gas explosion destroyed an incinerator shaft, but the city's fire department reported no immediate injuries. The collapse affected one corner of the structure, extending from ground level to...

The United States and the United Kingdom pledged $96 million in new aid at the first High-Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the UN headquarters on Tuesday. The US committed $60 million, while the UK announced $36 million, according to...

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday its commitment to reducing military operations in Iraq, with a U.S. official confirming that Baghdad will assume command of counterterrorism efforts against Islamic State remnants. The United States and coalition partners will redirect their focus toward...