Category: Foreign News

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death after a court in Dhaka found her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student led uprising.



Kashmir man arrested over deadly New Delhi blast

Indian authorities have arrested a man from Indian-administered Kashmir in connection with the powerful car explosion that shook New Delhi last week, killing 12 people and injuring 32.



Judge Frank Caprio dies at 88

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who gained online fame as a caring jurist and host of Caught in Providence, has died at the age of 88.



Air India crash: Fuel cutoff led to Boeing 787 Dreamliner disaster

New Delhi: A month after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 270 people, a preliminary report into India’s worst aviation accident in decades reveals that the engines’ fuel switches were shifted from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ within seconds of each other after take-off.



Ceasefire in doubt as missile fired at Israel, IDF vows strike on Tehran

A missile was intercepted over northern Israel about an hour ago, raising serious concerns about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran.



Israel agrees to ceasefire after ‘Tremendous Success’ in Iran

Israel said it agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal following its military successes in Iran, according to a statement issued on behalf of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.



Iran launches missile strikes after Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

Just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran to end a 12-day war, Iran launched multiple waves of missile attacks on Israel early Tuesday (June 24), killing at least three people.



Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq

Explosions were heard over Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday following warnings of a credible threat from Iran targeting the U.S.-operated al Udeid Air Base.



Iran threatens Hormuz shutdown after U.S. strikes

Iran’s Parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route, in response to recent U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities.



U.S. Strikes Iran’s nuclear sites: Trump declares “Spectacular Military Success”

United States President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military has carried out strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two countries.



Donald Trump rejected Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected a plan by Israel to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to three U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News.



“Our soldiers are coming for you”: Trump issues warning amid Iran tensions

President Donald Trump delivered a powerful speech during a grand military parade held in Washington, D.C., marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.



Iran and Israel exchange heavy strikes amid rising tensions

Iran and Israel launched major missile and air attacks against each other early Saturday, marking a dangerous escalation in their long-running conflict.



Iran to deliver ‘Harsh Response’ to Israeli attack, security sources say

Israel has launched a major military operation against Iran, striking nuclear facilities, missile factories, and military leaders in what it says is an effort to stop Tehran from building a nuclear weapon.



IRGC Chief Hossein Salami killed in Israeli strike, Iran confirms

Iranian state media confirms the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hossein Salami in an Israeli strike.



Air India flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, 242 on board

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport this afternoon (June 12).