January 2025

Mediators yesterday gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal to end the Israeli offensive in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a midnight "breakthrough" in talks attended by envoys of both Joe Biden and Donald…

Search teams with dogs fanned out looking for victims in Los Angeles on Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark new blazes. With the disaster in America's second biggest city in its seventh day, 24…

Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday. The report,…

England bowling great James Anderson will extend his playing career after signing a one-year contract with Lancashire for the 2025 season, the 42-year-old announced on Monday. England's leading wicket-taker retired from international…

Real Madrid's humiliating 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in October still haunts the club as the rivals prepare for their second Clasico of the season in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. LaLiga leaders Real recovered from that…

As the 67th Annual Grammy Awards draw near, the devastating wildfires raging through Los Angeles have raised concerns about the event's timing. Set for February 2 at Crypto.com Arena, the ceremony may face delays or alterations due to the…

Acclaimed singer Tahsan Khan grabbed much attention by revealing his marriage from the start of the year. The announcement of his marriage to makeup artiste Roza Ahmed sparked many conversations online. On January 7, Tahsan travelled with…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country, allowing them to return home and re-enter as needed. The chief adviser raised the issue during…

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today described Bangladesh as a "strategic neighbour" and said any kind of animosity between the two countries is not in the interest of either nation. Addressing a press conference ahead of…

An Australian mother has spoken of how she tried in vain to save her blind son from the Los Angeles wildfires as water supplies ran dry. Shelley Sykes, a TV production entrepreneur, told Australian media of a desperate battle to save…