Warsaw overwhelmed as it becomes key refugee destination
Warsaw’s mayor is appealing for international help as the city becomes overwhelmed by refugees, with more than a tenth of all those fleeing the war in Ukraine arriving in the…
Russian strikes hit western Ukraine far from main offensive
Russian strikes hit near airports Friday in the western Ukrainian cities of Ivano-Frankiivsk and Lutsk, far from Russia’s main offensive, possibly indicating a new direction in the war. The mayor…
China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs
As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, it is getting a helping hand from China in spreading inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that the U.S. is financing biological weapons labs in…
Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up
Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the port city of Mariupol on Thursday, while satellite photos showed that a massive convoy that had been mired outside the Ukrainian capital…
As West tries to force Russia from Ukraine, endgame elusive
As Western leaders congratulate themselves for their speedy and severe responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they’re also scratching their heads with uncertainty about what their actions will accomplish. The…
UN council to meet on Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine
The U.N. Security Council scheduled a meeting Friday at Russia’s request to discuss what Moscow claims are “the military biological activities of the U.S. on the territory of Ukraine,” allegations…
US, allies to revoke ‘most favored nation’ status for Russia
President Joe Biden is announcing Friday that, along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for…
Fugitive HuJI-B militant held in city
Anti Terrorism Unit of Bangladesh Police on Friday arrested a fugitive convicted militant of banned extremist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) from the city’s Uttara. The arrestee was identified as…
Globetrotter Najmun Nahar wins 3 awards on Int’l Women’s Day
Najmun Nahar, the first Bangladeshi woman traveller to visit 150 countries carrying the national flag, has received three awards on International Women’s Day-2022. Najmun received Special Award in London while…
Chelsea feels effects of sanctions imposed on Abramovich
Chelsea fans received an unwelcome present on the Premier English League team's 117th birthday Thursday: British government sanctions against Russian owner Roman Abramovich that only served to intensify the team's…