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Woman 'dies in attack' over 'ha-ha reaction' in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, May 17 -- A woman has allegedly been killed in an attack by BNP and Chhatra Dal leaders and activists in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya over a "ha-ha" reaction to a post on the social media site Facebook... Read More


Canada confirms first hantavirus case linked to MV Hondius cruise

Goa, May 17 -- Canada has confirmed its first hantavirus case after a passenger from the MV Hondius tested positive for the Andes strain. Provincial health authorities in British Columbia said the inf... Read More


'Cannot change the system': Opposition attacks CBSE's three-language mandate for class 9 and 10

India, May 17 -- A new Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) mandate requiring Class 9 and 10 students to study three languages has drawn criticism from Opposition leaders. The new framework ma... Read More


"Unacceptable" threat to safety: UN nuclear watchdog sounds alarm over drone strike near UAE's Barakah plant

Vienna, May 17 -- Raising the alarm over escalating security vulnerabilities, the UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, has expressed "grave concern" over a drone strike near a United Arab Emirates nuclear pl... Read More


Lebanon-Israel agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days: US State Dept

Washington, May 17 -- The US says Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend their current ceasefire for another 45 days following two days of talks hosted by Washington, even as the IDF and Hezbollah c... Read More


Xi, Putin send messages to mark opening of 10th China-Russia Expo

, May 17 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday sent congratulatory messages to mark the opening of the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, the capital of Heilong... Read More


Bangladesh ex-Army man held over Neo-JMB links, major terror plot foiled

India, May 17 -- Bangladesh police have arrested a former member of the country's Army in Moulvibazar on suspicion of being influenced by the ideology of the banned outfit Neo Jama'atul Mujahideen Ban... Read More


Putin to visit China to deepen strategic cooperation tiesPublished on: May 17, 2026 1:14 PM

Pakistan, May 17 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China on May 19-20 for high-level talks aimed at strengthening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation betwee... Read More


Gaza mosques announce martyrdom of Hamas military commanderPublished on: May 17, 2026 1:07 PM

Pakistan, May 17 -- Mosques across Gaza City announced the martyrdom of senior Hamas military commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad following recent Israeli airstrikes targeting northern Gaza. The announceme... Read More


Taliban says 'silence of virgin girl' can be treated as consent for marriage in Afghanistan: Report

India, May 17 -- The silence of a "virgin girl" in Afghanistan can be treated as consent to marriage under a new family law decree introduced by the Taliban. The 31-article regulation, titled 'Princip... Read More