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Violence mars Bangladesh general elections as voting continues nationwide

The Election Commission reported that 32.88 per cent of votes had been cast across 32,000 polling centres nationwide by 12 noon during the election

Asia shares rise after US jobs data; Japan, South Korea indices hit record

South Korea's Kospi breached the 5,500 mark for the first time, driven by gains for technology-related stocks; it was up 3.1 per cent at 5,522.27

Switzerland to vote in June on plan to cap population at 10 mn: Here's why

Swiss voters will decide in June whether to cap the country's population at 10 million, a move that could tighten immigration rules and even may strain Switzerland's key economic ties with the EU

Former South Korea minister gets 7 yr sentence for aiding martial law

The verdict for Lee Sang-min came a week before a different judge at the same Seoul court rules on whether Yoon's actions amounted to rebellion

EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China, and Trump

EU leaders will also debate new financial instruments to protect the bloc in a global trading system rocked by Trump's blitzkrieg of tariffs and China's restricting of critical mineral exports

Trump warns Republicans of 'serious consequences' for voting against tariffs

In a Truth Social post, Trump said tariffs have strengthened US economic and national security and warned Republicans against opposing them

Here's why the ultra-rich are relocating countries at record speed globally

Rich families across the world are relocating in record numbers, with global reports showing a sharp rise in millionaire migration and major wealth hubs like the UAE, Europe seeing strong inflows

Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in shadow of bubble fears, China threats

Some in Taiwan believe that its pivotal role in the technology sector, especially as a maker of computer chips whose main material is silicon, helps to protect the island from attack by Beijing

Seattle reaches $29 mn settlement with family of Indian grad student

Jaahnavi Kandula was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving as fast as 119 kph in a 40-kph zone as he responded to a drug overdose call

Teen steals police gun, kills one in school attack in southern Thailand

The school's director died in a hospital in the early hours of Thursday after being severely wounded in the attack

Trump hails trade deal with India as historic, says US coal exports to rise

"We're now exporting coal all over the world, and the quality of our coal is supposed to be, the finest anywhere in the world," he said

Bangladesh begins voting in crucial polls as 51 parties compete for power

The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements, deploying nearly 1 million security personnel -- the largest-ever in the country's electoral history

US colleges received $5.2 bn in foreign funds in 2025, shows govt data

The Education Department released the data Wednesday, touting a new website it says is aimed at bringing more transparency to foreign funding at US colleges

Instagram chief grilled in court over profit versus mental health concerns

The trial is a test for thousands of similar cases with billions of dollars at stake, as well as the prospect that social media companies could be forced to change how they interact with youths

Trump admin warns Peru over sovereignty threat from Chinese port

The Chancay port on Peru's Pacific coast was conceived as a crucial new trade link between Asia and Latin America, but its status as a flashpoint between Washington and Beijing is intensifying

Trump insists Iran nuclear talks continue in meeting with Netanyahu

The visit from Netanyahu - their seventh meeting in Trump's second term - comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman

Social media not clinically addictive, says Instagram chief during US trial

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, said that it's important to differentiate between 'clinical addiction' and what he called 'problematic use'

House votes to block Trump tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke

The resolution seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs, though actually undoing the policy would require support from Trump himself

Italy approves new bill to tighten immigration, enable 'naval blockades'

The package includes new powers that would enable Italian authorities to impose a naval blockade on migrant ships trying to enter Italy's territorial waters, under certain conditions

Pentagon likely let CBP use anti-drone laser before airspace closure

The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced on Wednesday that it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the US-Mexico border for 10 days