International Relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Bangladesh Elevates Chinese to Third Language After Tarique Rahman’s Beijing Summit

Bangladesh signed an MoU recognizing Chinese as its third language after PM Tarique Rahman's summit with Xi Jinping. Sixty-three army teachers are now selected for Mandarin training, the first step in introducing

July 21, 2026

Education·Government and Politics·News

Lebanese army vehicles patrol Froun village in Bint Jbeil district, southern Lebanon

Lebanese Return to Villages Israel Never Occupied, Exposing Pilot Zone Limits

Lebanese civilians return to Bint Jbeil villages under the pilot zone framework, but residents say Israel never occupied them. The ceasefire's first phase reveals the gap between diplomatic symbolism and actual Israeli

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected Hamas overall leader, during an interview in Istanbul, Turkey

Hamas Elects Khalil Al-Hayya as New Overall Leader, Ending Two-Year Vacancy Since Sinwar

Khalil al-Hayya won Hamas's leadership by a single vote on Sunday, claiming 35 of 69 politburo votes against Khaled Meshaal. The Gaza negotiator fills a two-year vacancy since Sinwar's killing, with Gaza's

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Canadian and US trade relations amid Trump's 50% tariff order on Canadian goods

Trump Orders 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Under 1930 Law, USMCA No Longer a Shield

Trump signed an order Monday imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian wine, hockey sticks, and cement under a 1930 statute, explicitly overriding USMCA protections. Canadian PM Carney called it a direct violation of

July 21, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

IRGC Targets US HIMARS in Kuwait, Greek Tankers Burn in Hormuz as War Enters Night Ten

Two Greek-owned tankers burned in Hormuz on the tenth night of US strikes on Iran, while the IRGC claimed to have struck US HIMARS in Kuwait and radar in Bahrain. Senate Democrats

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese Coast Guard vessel confronts Filipino servicemen near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal West Philippine Sea July 2026

China Coast Guard Strikes Filipino Serviceman at Ayungin Shoal, Philippines Says

Chinese Coast Guard personnel struck a Filipino serviceman with a wooden baton at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on July 20, the Philippines' NTF-WPS announced. Manila called the incident an

July 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Houthi fighters with weapons in Yemen amid maritime blockade declaration against Saudi Arabia

Houthis Declare Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia After Sanaa Airport Strike

Yemen's Houthi movement declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, with spokesman Yahya Saree announcing that a ban on Saudi-linked maritime navigation had entered into force immediately. Saudi Arabia has

July 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset addressing FIFA World Cup 2026 integrity concerns

Council of Europe Challenges FIFA on Trump Interference, Racist Abuse, and Gambling Risks

Council of Europe chief Alain Berset challenged FIFA over a Trump-linked ban reversal for Balogun, racist abuse from officials, and in-play gambling risks at the 2026 World Cup. He demanded a binding

July 20, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Sports

Wang Yi China foreign minister at ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting Manila Philippines July 2026

Rubio, Wang Yi, and Lavrov Converge on Manila as ASEAN Seeks Iran War Off-Ramp

The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opened Monday in Manila, drawing Rubio, Wang Yi, and Lavrov together as the Iran war reshapes Asia’s energy costs. ASEAN is drafting a joint statement calling

July 20, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US military personnel during the Iran war as Pentagon withholds casualty data from public count

Pentagon Withheld Dozens of US Casualties From Official Iran War Count, Report Finds

The Pentagon excluded more than 200 USS Gerald R. Ford casualties and other troops from its official Iran war count, The New York Times reported Sunday. One official described the unexplained manipulation

July 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Bangladesh Elevates Chinese to Third Language After Tarique Rahman’s Beijing Summit

Lebanese Return to Villages Israel Never Occupied, Exposing Pilot Zone Limits

Hamas Elects Khalil Al-Hayya as New Overall Leader, Ending Two-Year Vacancy Since Sinwar

Trump Orders 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Under 1930 Law, USMCA No Longer a Shield

IRGC Targets US HIMARS in Kuwait, Greek Tankers Burn in Hormuz as War Enters Night Ten

China Coast Guard Strikes Filipino Serviceman at Ayungin Shoal, Philippines Says

Houthis Declare Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia After Sanaa Airport Strike

Council of Europe Challenges FIFA on Trump Interference, Racist Abuse, and Gambling Risks

Rubio, Wang Yi, and Lavrov Converge on Manila as ASEAN Seeks Iran War Off-Ramp

Pentagon Withheld Dozens of US Casualties From Official Iran War Count, Report Finds

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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