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What is Hasina’s game plan as she seeks a passport to return to Bangladesh?
The ousted leader faces the prospect of being hanged upon return for her violent suppression of the 2024 uprising.
Pakistan TV anchor allegedly shot dead at home by her husband
Pakistan TV anchor Rabiya Ahsan was shot dead at home. Police are probing her husband's claim of accidental firing.
UK author M John Harrison’s End of Everything wins Booker Prize
The book uses dark humour and elusive narratives to cast a futuristic lens on modern politics post-calamity.
Humanoid robot takes on Antarctic ultra-marathon… and fails
A humanoid robot has made history by competing against runners in Antarctica's gruelling ultra-marathon.
France summons Iran’s ambassador over supermarket fridge ‘sabotage’
The French government said it is seeking tough sanctions to deter further cyberattacks across Europe.
US moves aircraft from second UK base over ‘threat from Iran’
Two refuelling tankers and several other aircraft diverted from RAF Mildenhall airbase to other locations, WSJ reports.
What powers does Netanyahu have as Israel’s interim PM?
As Israel faces political gridlock, Netanyahu wields caretaker powers to manage security and disrupt his rivals.
California voters reject billionaire tax
The proposed measure would have imposed a one-time 5 percent tax on Californian billionaires to fund healthcare.
Can the Republican Party survive Trump?
The party faces a battle for its future after the midterms, but Democrats may ultimately determine whether it recovers.
Cricket Australia will not open another investigation into ‘sandpapergate’
'We’re comfortable with the outcome of the investigation,' Cricket Australia chief says after Khawaja's revelations.