US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made a rare visit to the border between North and South Korea on Monday, marking the first time in eight years that an American defence chief has travelled to the tense Demilitarised Zone (DMZ). Hegseth was accompanied by South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back during the visit to Panmunjom—the only […]

Most Asian stock markets advanced on Monday, buoyed by continued investor optimism following a strong finish to last week and a renewed surge in technology shares driven by artificial intelligence gains on Wall Street. Traders returned from the weekend in an upbeat mood, encouraged by a string of positive developments that closed October — including […]

Ryanair, the Irish budget airline, reported a 20 percent increase in net profit for its second quarter on Monday, driven by higher ticket prices and strong travel demand across Europe. According to a company statement issued from Dublin, profit after tax surged to €1.7 billion (£1.45 billion), up from €1.4 billion in the same period […]

A three-day training programme titled “Disaster Preparedness, Business Continuity, and Multi-Hazard Management” has commenced at the Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ), aiming to ensure uninterrupted industrial production and minimise potential losses during natural or man-made disasters. The initiative is being jointly organised by the Safety Council of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and […]

Iraq is set to hold parliamentary elections on 11 November, and analysts believe Iran will be watching closely as it seeks to preserve its influence over its neighbour after losing significant regional leverage during the Gaza conflict. Over the past two years, Iran-backed groups — including Hamas in Palestine, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthi […]

In a robust diplomatic rebuttal, the Chinese government has dismissed claims made by President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing has conducted clandestine nuclear weapons tests.1 The allegations, which surfaced during a period of intensifying geopolitical rivalry, were met with a firm categorical denial from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.2   Addressing the international press on Monday, […]

Israeli authorities have arrested former military prosecutor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the country’s Internal Security Minister confirmed on Monday, following a growing controversy surrounding leaked footage purportedly showing Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. The scandal erupted after video footage emerged online, allegedly depicting soldiers mistreating a bound Palestinian prisoner during an interrogation. The graphic material provoked […]

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has accused Rwandan President Paul Kagame of attempting to annex the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by supporting the M23 rebel group. According to Tshisekedi, Rwanda’s alleged backing of the M23 militia has enabled the group to seize large areas of eastern DRC since it resumed […]

The spectre of a renewed, large-scale military campaign looms over the Middle East as Israel issues a stark ultimatum to Hezbollah. On Sunday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that the powerful Shia militant group is “playing with fire” by allegedly attempting to reorganise its military infrastructure in southern Lebanon, in defiance of existing security […]