Reuters: Iran will overcome newly reimposed U.S. measures against Tehran, Pre-sident Has-san Rouhani told a parliamentary session on Tuesday, vowing that his government would defeat any Western plot against the Islamic Republic. The parliament summoned Rouhani for the first time to answer questions on weak economic growth and rising unemployment, but Rouhani said the troubles…
M Humayun Kabir: Facebook’s ban of Myanmar’s military leaders marks a new step for the leading social network against state “actors”. The ban issue also raises thorny questions on how the company deals with repressive regimes using the platform, reports AFP. This was the first time Facebook has barred members of the military or state…
UNB: BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday sought time to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for interrogation over his alleged involvement in money laundering and amassing illegal wealth. On August 16, ACC had asked the BNP standing committee member to be present on August 28 for interrogation. Upon receipt of his time…
The Guardian: London’s new wave of drinking fountains have proved popular, with figures suggesting that thirsty members of the public have drunk thousands of litres of water from them since the first four were installed in the capital earlier this year. According to the team behind the installations, more than 8,000 litres of water have…
Adnan Abu Amer/Al jazeera Hamas seems to be making more progress on a de-escalation deal with Israel than on reconciliation with Fatah. On Saturday, a Palestinian Authority (PA) delegation departed for Egypt to discuss reconciliation with Hamas and the ongoing negotiations with Israel for de-escalation in Gaza. This visit comes after weeks of tensions between…
The News, Pakistan: Cricket fans around the world can now book seats to the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 as ticket sales kicked off with just over 10 weeks to go for the much-awaited event in the Caribbean. Tickets for all 23 matches are available with prices starting from just US$3 for group matches of…
Josh Rogin/Gulf News US official must show something to prove to critics and Trump that the diplomacy is not as bad as it looks US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is making a bold and risky push to reinvigorate a diplomatic effort with North Korea that is struggling to make progress amid increasingly belligerent rhetoric…
Hindustan Times: The Pune police carried out searches at residences of prominent lawyers and activists in five states across India in connection with their investigation into the alleged Maoist links with the Elgar Parishad held here on December 31, 2017, which was followed by large scale violence at Bhima Koregaon area. It also arrested at…
Desk Report: Berlinale Spotlight, a major German film festival that sells tickets to the public for all featured films, is going to be held in Dhaka from 1 September to 6 September, reports Prothom Alo. The programme will be held as a part of establishing communications between the Bangladeshi filmmakers and the Berlin Film Festival,…
Desk Report: The public exam scripts of different schools and colleges nationwide are alleged to be assessed improperly in many cases leading to unacceptable and disappointing results, reports Daily Sun. The poor evaluation has been attributed to the dishonesty of a section of examiners and the hurriedness of the Education and the Primary and Mass…