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Who is Brett Matsumoto? Donald Trump picks 'data nerd' to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was intending to nominate Brett Matsumoto as the next leader of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a post that has been left va... Read More


Election result delay beyond 12 hours to signal dishonest intent: Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- nominated candidate for Dhaka-8 Mirza Abbas on Saturday said any delay beyond 12 hours in announcing the upcoming national election results would indicate dishonest intentions. "I h... Read More


Indian sports wish list - Dream Headlines for the rest of 2026

India, Jan. 31 -- A miserable sporting January, would you not agree? Outside of the effervescence of the WPL and the radiance of Virat Kohli, what else made news in the first month of the year? India'... Read More


The greatest American blunder in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- For decades, many leading analysts and policymakers have described Americas global strategic doctrine as sophisticated, resilient, even foolproof. From Washingtons vantage point... Read More


Jaishankar flags Gaza, maritime safety at India-Arab meet; warns against terror

India, Jan. 31 -- The shared priority of advancing the Gaza peace plan, the conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, and the common threat of terrorism figured in the deliberations at the India-Arab foreign mini... Read More


Troops kill ISWAP commander, others, foil attacks across North-east

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, have killed a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other insurgents ... Read More


Libyas invisible state: How a broken country refuses to collapse

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- More than a decade after NATOs 2011 intervention, Libya remains the most misunderstood state on the Mediterranean. To outside observers, the country appears terminally fractured... Read More


US Government enters partial shutdown

Washington DC, Jan. 31 -- The US government went into a partial shutdown went into effect early on Saturday (local time), ABC News reported. The partial federal government shutdown came hours after t... Read More


'Papa Zola The Movie' rewrites Malaysia's box-office history with record RM65m run

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Papa Zola The Movie isn't just riding a wave - it's rewriting the record books. The home-grown animated adventure has smashed past RM65 million, officially becoming the highe... Read More


Russia and the UAE: A pragmatic partnership in a fragmenting world

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, weakening institutions, and growing distrust between major powers, durable partnerships are becoming increasingly rare. Many stat... Read More