July 2024

Britain's King Charles congratulated England for their last-gasp 2-1 victory over Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday, but hoped there would be less drama in the final with England winning without needing late goals or…

Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in their Copa America semi-final on Thursday despite being reduced to 10 men for 45 minutes to book a title decider against defending champions Argentina thanks to a first-half header from Jefferson Lerma.…

Bangladeshi and Chinse companies yesterday signed 18 memorandums of understanding relating to investments in different sectors of Bangladesh. Chinse companies have showed interest in investing in Bangladesh's textile, electric…

The High Court yesterday fixed today for holding hearing on a petition filed by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and six others of Grameen Telecom, challenging a Dhaka court's order that framed charges against them. The bench of…

Gaza City residents fled under Israeli fire as tanks thrust deeper into the heart of the city yesterday, the second day of a stepped-up military offensive that Hamas said could jeopardise ceasefire talks. Qatari and Egyptian mediators,…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday told President Vladimir Putin that "war cannot solve problems" and urged peace on a trip to Moscow over two years into the Ukraine offensive. On his first visit since Russia launched its…

At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday. In the aftermath, as millions in the Houston…

Pakistani actor Tauqeer Nasir has alleged that Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan's role in the 2006 film "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" was a direct copy of his character from the drama "Parwaaz". Speaking on the YouTube channel "Zabardast With Wasi…

Almost 30 years on from the blockbuster "Twister" (1996), deadly tornadoes and their chasers return to the screen for an updated extreme weather tale. "Twisters" is a "current-day chapter" of its 1996 predecessor, its makers say.…

Spain fought back to beat France 2-1 in an entertaining Euro 2024 semi-final on Tuesday with a stunning Lamine Yamal strike and a Dani Olmo goal booking their spot in Sunday's final in Berlin. France struck early when Kylian Mbappe,…