Bangladesh lifts ban on travel to Israel
Dhaka/Jerusalem: Bangladesh has announced to lift a decades-long travel ban to Israel, a move welcomed by the Jewish state which called upon Dhaka to establish diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv for the benefit of the people of the two countries. Bangladeshi passports earlier had a clause written on them that said “This Passport is valid for […]
Pak allows overflight to US military to support presence in Afghananistan: Pentagon official
Washington: Pakistan has allowed the US military to have overflight and access to be able to support its presence in Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official has told lawmakers. Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs David F Helvey also told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday that the US will continue its conversation […]
No shift in commitment to security of Israel: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that there is no shift in the commitment of his administration towards the security of Israel but insisted a two-state solution that includes a state for Palestinians remains the only answer to that conflict. Biden’s comment comes a day a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas negotiated by […]
COVID-19: Canada extends flight ban from India and Pakistan until June 21
Ottawa: Canada has extended the ban on direct flights from India and Pakistan by one more month until June 21 in a bid to arrest the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, according to an official announcement. The ban on flights from India and Pakistan was extended as the previous 30-day ban, first imposed on […]
Covid crisis in India a warning of possible events in other low- and middle-income countries: IMF
Washington: Observing that the ongoing “catastrophic” second wave of COVID-19 in India is a sign that the worst may be yet to come, the IMF has said that the situation in the country is a warning of the possible events in low- and middle-income nations that have seemingly escaped the pandemic till now. A report […]
Pregnancy during COVID-19 lockdown: How the pandemic has affected new mothers
California: (The Conversation) For the millions of women who celebrated their first Mother’s Day in May 2021, their transition into motherhood occurred in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparing for childbirth can be joyful and exciting, but COVID-19 restrictions disrupted many women’s prenatal care and forced some mothers to deliver their infants, without partner […]
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire to end days of deadly fighting
Jerusalem: Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, bringing to an end 11 days of bombardment, the heaviest flare-up since the 2014 Gaza War, that has left over 240 people dead and threatened to destabilise the volatile region. The ceasefire, which followed mounting pressure from the US, Egypt and other international […]
Internet Explorer to retire on June 15, 2022: Microsoft
Washington: Microsoft has said that it is retiring its long-standing browser Internet Explorer on June 15 next year after serving the netizens for over 25 years. The veteran web browser was released with Windows 95, the tech giant said in a blog post on Wednesday. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go […]
Hamas official sees victory in truce statement
Beirut: An official from the Palestinian militant Hamas group says Israel’s declaration of a cease-fire represents a defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a victory to the Palestinian people. Ali Barakeh, a member of Hamas’ Arab and Islamic relations bureau, told The Associated Press that the militants will remain on alert until they hear […]
Israeli media: Cabinet approves cease-fire in Gaza
Gaza City: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. A statement said his Security Cabinet unilaterally approved the Egyptian-mediated proposal. The two sides were still negotiating exactly when it would take effect. Multiple reports said the truce was to go […]
