US lawmakers have proposed a ban on TikTok – the social media app known for its short viral videos – citing concerns about national security. The bipartisan bill is the…
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Bahamas: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been arrested in The Bahamas, the country’s attorney general has said. He is scheduled to appear on Tuesday in…
Germany: Police end hostage-taking in Dresden
German police gave the all clear after a shopping mall and surrounding areas in the eastern German city of Dresden were evacuated because of a hostage-taking. “The Dresden Police Department…
Bangladesh: Authorities arrest head of largest Muslim party amid crackdown
The leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (Bangladesh Islamic Assembly), Bangladesh’s largest Muslim party, has been arrested days after he announced the party would join opposition-led protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister…
Belgium: EU agrees to grant Bosnia membership candidate status
EU countries have agreed to grant Bosnia candidate status to join the union, putting the Balkan nation at the start of a long road to membership. Russia’s war on Ukraine…
Belarus: Minsk fills top posts, inspects troops’ combat readiness
Russia’s close ally Belarus has named a new foreign minister and air force chief while announcing a snap military inspection, the latest in a burst of exercises that have prompted…
South Africa: Parliament votes against Ramaphosa impeachment move
South Africa’s parliament has voted against starting impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a report that says he held undeclared foreign currency at his farm in 2020. The legislators…
USA: Washington celebrates fusion energy breakthrough
The United States has announced that scientists have made a breakthrough in fusion energy, in what officials called a “milestone” that has the potential to one day become a boundless…
Bangladesh: Opposition stages protests as it challenges PM Hasina
Rafiqul Islam joined tens of thousands of opposition supporters in the capital Dhaka after travelling nearly 200km (124 miles) from the southern coastal district of Noakhali. But he had to…
Peru: New President Boluarte names cabinet amid protests
Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte has named her cabinet following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo in a step that has triggered protests. Boluarte tapped on Saturday former deputy finance…