1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (777+ words) Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. The attack at the southern Sharurah base…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (560+ words) Wazed began as WHO Southeast Asia head in 2024 for five-year term WHO sent her on unpaid administrative leave in late 2025 WHO to begin election process for replacement next month, source says Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia head…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (665+ words) Yen gains nearly 4pc in past week, biggest week-on-week rise since July 2024. Copper hits record USD 14,694 a ton as US-bound flows tighten supply. Stocks sag as inflation worries pick up. The yen traded around seven-month highs on Tuesday and stocks fell…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (585+ words) The fingerling fish market TOP SHOTS (7 September 2026) Exploring Ratargul Swamp Forest She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (159+ words) Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new US attacks. The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (646+ words) About 170,000 passengers were left stranded on Sunday as Indonesia shuttered its main international airport and seven others, cancelling hundreds of flights after Mount Anak Krakatoa spewed a plume of volcanic ash and lava from more than 150 kilometres away. Mount Anak…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (432+ words) Shaheed Zia Shishu Park in capital’s Shahbagh, has been closed for nearly eight years. After a long wait, the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) hopes to open the park to the public by June next year. However, the original timeframe…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (91+ words) Prothom Alo English The Ghaghat races to the rhythm of oars The Ghaghat River was in a festive mood. Boats from far and wide raced across the water, cutting through the waves. Thousands of spectators lined both banks and stood…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1024+ words) The discussions regarding whether or not to join the Mecca Agreement remain unclear as to whether the participants and the government policymakers are considering these challenges for the long term. Ali Riaz writes about what Bangladesh should do regarding the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (673+ words) TOP SHOTS (5 September 2026) Gas crisis drives growing reliance on alternative stoves From village to kitchen of star hotels Russian strikes hit Kyiv's airports overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, as US envoys are expected to arrive in the region…...