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‘Iran is looking at freedom’: Trump says US ‘ready to help’ as protests face brutal crackdown

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world. Read More

No reason to return to pre-August 5 politics, says Tarique Rahman as he takes charge of BNP

Newly appointed BNP chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said there is “no reason” for Bangladesh to return to the political conditions that existed before the toppling of Sheikh Hasina’s regime on August 5, 2024. Read More

Trump signs executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenues held in US accounts

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil, after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Read More

AIFF takes major step in preparing ISL 2025-26 schedule days after season start confirmation

AIFF has asked ISL clubs to confirm a few details as it begins work on the schedule for the 2026 Indian Super League season, which is set to start on February 14 after months of uncertainty. Read More

‘Cannot be shared’: Nobel Committee on Machado’s Peace Prize offer to Trump

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be shared or transferred, days after Venezuelan opposition leader and laureate María Corina Machado said she wanted to dedicate her award to Trump. Read More

US will keep seeking wars while economy depends on oil and coal, says Colombia’s Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the US of fuelling global conflicts through its continued dependence on oil and coal, linking Washington’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement to ongoing wars and geopolitical tensions. Read More

UAE drops UK from scholarship list over radicalisation concerns on university campuses

The United Arab Emirates has removed the UK from its list of approved destinations for government-funded overseas study, citing concerns that Emirati students could be exposed to Islamist radicalisation on British university campuses. Read More

Violent confrontations rise as Trump ramps up immigration enforcement across US cities

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown increasingly is sparking violent confrontations with both migrants and US citizens, a development grimly underscored by an ICE officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman this week. Read More