Issues discussed in the Biden-Netanyahu meeting

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting. An immediate ceasefire in Gaza was discussed during the meeting on Thursday, according to a statement from the White House. According to reports, the meeting was held a day after Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress. Thousands of people demonstrated in support […]

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ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension as ministers meet in Laos

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN met in Laos on Wednesday as it seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering of top diplomats from the world’s biggest powers. The meeting of the foreign ministers from the Association of […]

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US China Initiative a ‘significant push factor’ for Chinese scientists’ exodus

By Ling Xin A growing number of ethnic Chinese scientists have chosen to leave America to return to China in recent years – an exodus accelerated by a US government probe which attempted to combat economic espionage but ended up prosecuting academics, a Stanford University study has found. While most China-born, US-based scientists intend to […]

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US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say

HANOI/WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam are discussing the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Hanoi, two people familiar with the discussions said, in a sign of closer security cooperation between the two former foes. The talks could lead to a supply agreement this year, the sources […]

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Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the US state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move that prompted the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets. Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bombers and Chinese Xi’an H-6 strategic bombers took part in patrols over the […]

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Death toll rises to 202 in Bangladesh student protests

By Shabana Akter Dhaka: The death toll from student protests in Bangladesh rose to 202 Thursday with four more people dying in the capital Dhaka and the surrounding area as a crackdown intensified against opposition parties, according to officials and local media. An ongoing curfew and military deployment that came into effect on Saturday continued, with […]

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Bangladesh: 19 Dead in Deadly Clashes as Nationwide Quota Reform Protests Intensify

By Shabana Akter Dhaka, July 18, 2024 — The situation in Bangladesh has escalated dramatically as violent clashes between police and protesters have claimed at least 19 lives. The unrest, which has gripped Dhaka and its outskirts including Uttara, Badda, Savar, Mirpur-10, and Shonir Akhra, erupted following a nationwide “complete shutdown” called by the Anti-Discrimination […]

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As chances of a Trump 2.0 presidency shoot up, how ready are Southeast Asian states?

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian countries will be more prepared than before to manage ties with the United States should former president Donald Trump win a second term, as his chances rise after surviving an assassination attempt, regional experts say. This is because of what countries in the region have learnt from his time in office between […]

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Bangladesh Government Open to Quota Reform Dialogue Amid Ongoing Protests

By Shabana Akter  Dhaka, July 18, 2024 – Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Huq announced today that the government is prepared to engage in discussions with quota reform protesters to address the current unrest and work towards a resolution. His statement comes amid a volatile situation following violent clashes that resulted in the deaths of six […]

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Israel declares that citizens must join the army

Hundreds of Israeli army reservists have gone on foreign trips without informing their commanders because of the ongoing war in Gaza. Due to which they have suffered huge losses for the past few months. Due to which the Israeli forces are suffering from army shortage. Recently, the Netanyahu government has taken the initiative to implement […]

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