A significant evacuation effort unfolded as a formidable typhoon struck near Shanghai, China’s financial center, displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. Typhoon Bebinca made landfall at approximately 07:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Monday, striking the Lingang New City coastal region in eastern Shanghai, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Chinese state media reports that…
During a visit to Dhaka on Sunday, a U.S. delegation announced that the United States is dedicated to fostering inclusive economic growth, strengthening institutions, and advancing development in Bangladesh. The delegation plans to provide an additional $202 million in aid. A six-member delegation, headed by Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Department Brent Neiman, marks…
UEFA has issued a caution to the UK government, indicating that England may face a ban from the Euro 2028 tournament, which they are set to co-host, should Prime Minister Keir Starmer proceed with current proposals for a men’s football regulator, according to reports from British media on Saturday. In correspondence addressed to Culture Secretary…
In a significant policy shift, China is set to “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s. This decision comes as the nation grapples with an ageing population and a shrinking pension budget. On Friday, the nation’s leading legislative assembly sanctioned measures to increase the legal retirement age for women in…
A billionaire investor known for accurately forecasting the global financial crisis has warned that the upcoming US election could plunge the world’s largest economy into significant turmoil. As the highly anticipated televised debate between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump unfolded, investor Ray Dalio expressed a profound concern for the state of democracy, regardless of…
Recent official figures indicate that US inflation has continued to decline, bolstering expectations that the US central bank may lower interest rates in the upcoming week. In the year leading up to August, consumer prices increased 2.5% despite declines in the costs of petrol, used cars and trucks, and several other items. The latest figures…
In Kolkata, junior doctors are openly challenging a court ruling as they persist in their protests against the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital. The finding of the body of a 31-year-old woman on August 9 has ignited widespread outrage across the nation. A hospital volunteer has been taken…
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had their inaugural encounter on the presidential debate platform in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Their initial encounter did not result in a positive connection despite exchanging pleasantries. During a heated 90-minute exchange, Harris skillfully employed personal attacks to unsettle the former president, derailing his message and intensifying the already high…
As Durga Puja, the largest festival in West Bengal, approaches in October, there are concerns about a potential shortage of hilsa, the beloved fish of the local population. Bangladesh, the world’s largest producer of hilsa, has recently ramped up its efforts to prevent the transportation of fish to neighbouring India. This move strengthens the longstanding…
A driver linked to one of Australia‘s most catastrophic road accidents, a wedding bus crash that resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals, has received a 32-year prison sentence. On June 11, 2023, a coach overturned while returning from a celebration in the Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales, resulting in injuries to…
