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UN to vote on diluted proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a proposal to secure the Strait of Hormuz after it was significantly watered down in the face of opposition from China and Russia about allowing force to reopen the critical waterway that Iran has largely cut off to global shipping.The final d...

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Malaysia to implement work-from-home policy to cut energy costs

Malaysia will introduce a work-from-home directive for civil servants starting April 15 as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.The directive will apply to employees across government ministries, agencies and government-linked companies, reports Al Jazeera....

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Macron says war cannot resolve Iran nuclear issue, urges diplomacy

French President Emmanuel Macron has said military action will not resolve concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme, urging renewed diplomatic efforts instead.Speaking during a visit to South Korea, Macron warned that without a framework for diplomatic and technical negotiations, tensions could ...

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Major Iranian steel plants shut after US-Israeli attacks

Two of Iran’s largest steel producers have been forced out of operation following a series of US-Israeli attacks, authorities said.Khuzestan Steel Company in Ahvaz and Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan province confirmed that their production facilities have been severely affected, reports Al...

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Oil prices rise despite Trump hinting at possible end to war

The conflict is driving up prices for oil and natural gas, roiling stock markets, pushing up the cost of gasoline and threatening to make a range of goods, including food, more expensive.On Thursday, Brent crude, the international standard, rose again and was at $108 in spot trading, up about 50% fr...

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Missing twin brothers found ‘hiding’ in Gazipur to avoid studies

UNB, Gazipur:: Two twin brothers were rescued from Gazipur three days after they went missing from Sirajganj, police said, adding that they had left home to avoid continuing their studies at a madrasah.The boys – Russell and Rashedul, both 11 – are sons of Nazrul Islam of Dhitpur village...

Business & Commerce,Science & Technology

vivo V70 FE to launch April 9 with 200MP OIS camera that retains detail after zooming

From mountain landscapes to open skies, travelers often frame themselves within wide scenes to capture both the place and the moment together. However, the challenge usually arises later. When these images are zoomed in or cropped to bring the subject closer, much of the detail is often lost on conv...

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Sylhet fuel pumps resume operations as strike suspended

UNB, Sylhet:: Owners of CNG, LPG and petrol pumps across Sylhet division have called off their indefinite strike, bringing an end to uncertainty triggered by the sudden halt in fuel supply.Barrister Riasad Azim Haque Adnan, acting president of the Sylhet divisional committee of the Bangladesh Petrol...

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Nasa's Artemis II launches astronauts on first lunar mission in decades

Four astronauts blasted off on a high-stakes journey around the moon on Wednesday, marking humanity’s first lunar mission in more than 50 years and a major step in NASA’s plan to land humans on the moon again within two years.The 32-storey Space Launch System rocket lifted off from NASA&...

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Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of weeks more heavy strikes

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US-Israeli war campaign against Iran was almost complete but that the country would be hit hard over the next two to three weeks as Washington pressed toward its military objectives.Speaking in his first national address since the war began on February 28...

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Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Indonesia, triggers small tsunami, kills at least one

A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck northern Indonesia on Thursday, toppling buildings, forcing residents to flee, killing at least one person and generating a small tsunami.Waves of up to 75 centimeters (30 inches) above normal tides were recorded at several monitoring sta...

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Train derailment in Habiganj: Sylhet’s rail links remain halted

UNB, Habiganj:: Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country remained suspended since Wednesday night following the derailment of an oil-laden train in Habiganj.The Chattogram-bound fuel train from Sylhet veered off the track around 9:45pm near Mantala Railway Station in Madhabpur u...

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Trump claims Iran’s president seeks ceasefire, IRGC denies as strikes intensify

US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s president is seeking a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, but the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied the assertion, as airstrikes and regional attacks continued on Wednesday.Trump said on social media that Iran’s “new regim...

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UK to host Strait of Hormuz summit

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will host an international diplomatic conference this week focused on exploring ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Starmer says 35 countries have signed a statement committing to work together on restoring maritime security to the key oil tran...

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Schoolboy among 3 killed in Cumilla road crashes

UNB, Cumilla:: Three people, including a schoolboy, were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents in Daudkandi and Chandina upazilas of Cumilla district on Wednesday.In Daudkandi upazila, two people were killed and four others injured when an unidentified vehicle hit a CNG-run auto-...

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FIFA confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in US

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup and play its scheduled matches in the United States.FIFA’s conformation will now end speculation about a potential boycott or venue relocation amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Speaki...

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29 killed as Russian military plane crashes in Crimea

A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board, including crew members and passengers, according to Russian media reports citing the Defense Ministry early Wednesday.The An-26 aircraft was on a routine flight over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annex...

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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban hold China-mediated talks to seek ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have restarted negotiations in China, where Beijing is acting as a mediator to help secure a lasting ceasefire following weeks of clashes, according to two Pakistani officials on Wednesday.Another source familiar with the mediation process said th...

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Man killed in Patuakhali clash

UNB, Patuakhali:: A man was killed and three others were seriously injured in a clash between two groups over a dispute involving a watermelon field in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ujjal Karmakar, 40, son of Ajit Karmakar of Kalaiya union.The inju...

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Gulf conflict leaves migrant workers at risk, urgent protections needed: HRW

Migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are facing heightened threats to both their safety and economic rights due to the ongoing regional conflict, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.These workers perform essential roles that keep Gulf economies running during the crisis, incl...