Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh – World
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh — nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft — has been spared from Eidul Azha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, a Home Ministry official said on Wednesday. The nearly 700-kg animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a […]
Zelensky asked Trump for air defence munitions: AFP – World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the United States to provide more ammunition for its Patriot air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic missiles, according to a document reviewed by AFP on Wednesday. The appeal underscores Ukraine’s almost total reliance on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for […]
‘US-Iran peace deal could benefit entire region,’ PM tells Pezeshkian in Eid call – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday hoped that a peace deal between Iran and the US could be finalised soon. The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement said that President Pezeshkian had telephoned PM Shehbaz to extend Eid greetings in a call that lasted around 30 […]
Trump cabinet looks forward to progress on Iran deal in ‘coming hours, days’ – World
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump told his cabinet and the media during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that his administration is “not satisfied” with the terms of a deal with Iran yet, “but we will be”. The session, which is open to reporters, is one of the administration’s most closely watched […]
‘They just want to make a deal’: Trump chairs full cabinet meeting as Iran negotiations heat up – World
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump while chairing a full cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday said that while Iran is very much intent on a deal, his administration is “not satisfied” with the terms as yet, “But we will be.” The session, which is open to reporters, is one of the administration’s […]
Trump calls full cabinet meeting amid negotiation slowdown with Iran – World
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump will hold a full cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday as his administration faces growing tensions in the Middle East and difficult negotiations with Iran over a possible agreement aimed at reducing the risk of a wider regional conflict. The meeting was originally planned at Camp David, […]
Trump Board of Peace’s official Gaza fund is empty
US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has no cash in its official Gaza reconstruction fund, despite member countries pledging billions of dollars, a source familiar with the board told AFP on Wednesday. Trump first conceived of the board to rebuild Gaza, where Israel and Hamas agreed to a US-backed ceasefire in October in a […]
Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown towards Bangladesh – World
Hundreds of people in India’s border region with Bangladesh have fled to the frontier, police said Wednesday, after the government ordered the construction of detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept to power in West Bengal state in early May with a […]
Zelenskiy asks Trump for air defence as Russia escalates strike threats
Says protection from Russian ballistic missiles is vital for achieving peace talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy listens to US President Donald Trump, after Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to help Ukraine “succeed”, during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 28, 2025. REUTERS President Volodymyr […]
‘Greetings after 88 days’: Iranians reconnect after ‘world’s longest internet shutdown’ – World
Iranians isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the authorities during the war with the US and Israel expressed joy as social media came back to life in a country where even in normal times access to the outside world remains restricted via censorship of many websites. “Ive never been so happy in my […]