Category: 2. World

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Standing amid a sea of people on the outskirts of Dhaka, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), declared that he had “a plan for the people and for the country”.

It’s a plan that…

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted Friday following a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund.

The nation’s High Court found Najib, 72,…

Saturday marks the fifth annual International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Since 2020, this event has encouraged education and awareness about how people and organizations work to prevent, prepare for, and partner against…

Soaring needs, sustained conflicts and brutal funding cuts sharply reduced the humanitarian system’s ability to help many people in need this year.

In response, the global aid system – led by the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator and partners…

US offers to mediate more talks to end the latest flare-up of violence, which has upended an October peace accord.

Cambodia has accused Thai forces of carrying out…

England’s Ashes tour teetered on another crisis as they were bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The 20 wickets to fall is the most on the opening day of an Ashes Test since 1909…