Tag: attack
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Netanyahu says he has not reacted to US-backed ceasefire proposal for Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his government had no response to an attempt by the United States and its allies to broker a 21-day ceasefire in Israel’s fighting with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. “This is a US-French proposal to which the prime minister has not yet responded,” a statement from Netanyahu’s…
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Houthis claim attack on merchant ship in Red Sea off Yemen coast | Latest updates
They have said they are disrupting vital trade routes in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Wednesday, the rebels said they had carried out a military operation “targeting the Tutor ship in the Red Sea using naval drones, aerial drones and ballistic missiles.” The ship was…
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UCB partners with University of Central Lancashire to offer affordable British degrees in Bangladesh
During the event, welcome speeches were delivered by the dignitaries, followed by inauguration and signing of agreements. Professor Muhammad Ismail Hussain, Dean of Academic Affairs of UCB presented the vote of thanks. Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury lauded the initiative, saying, “We have to focus on enriching the country's future workforce by providing timely skills…
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Knife attack in Germany, several people injured: Prominent Islam critic also among the victims
Germany has been on high alert for potential Islamist attacks since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, with the country's domestic intelligence chief warning that the threat of such attacks is “real and greater than it has been for a long time”. The country saw a series of attacks on politicians at work or while…
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Gunmen kill nearly 40 in attack in north-central Nigeria: officials
Gunmen riding motorcycles attacked a mining community in north-central Nigeria, killing about 40 people, firing at residents and setting houses on fire, the local government said Tuesday. The attack late Monday in Wase district of Plateau state was the latest violence in an area that has long been the epicenter of disputes over resources and…
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Attack on foreigners in Kyrgyzstan, Bangladeshi students in panic
Videos provided by Bangladeshi students showed horrific scenes of the attacks. A group of 15-20 foreign students, including Bangladeshis, were hiding in a room while one person was being brutally beaten and another was lying on the road. Local people were patrolling the city in 20-25 cars. They are using social media apps to trace…
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Hezbollah fired drones and guided missiles at Israel
The Israeli military said its Iron Dome air-defense system “successfully intercepted a suspected air target entering the Manara region of northern Israel from Lebanon”. It said the army “also attacked the sources of fire” of several anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon into the Manara border area. Lebanon's National News Agency later reported that an Israeli…
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Putin vows revenge for concert hall attack, death toll rises to 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people, saying Russia had arrested four gunmen who tried to flee to Ukraine. Were trying to. Kiev has strongly denied any connection, and Putin made no reference to claims of…
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Israeli military begins operation on Gaza's al-Shifa hospital: witnesses report airstrikes and controversial claims
“Due to the intensity of the bullets and artillery fire, no one could take him to the hospital,” the ministry said. Since the beginning of the war the Israeli military has carried out several operations against medical facilities in and around the Gaza Strip. The war began when Hamas launched an unprecedented attack from Gaza…
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'Ammu, make arrangements to free us.'
'Ammu, make arrangements to free us.'
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Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah taken hostage by Somali pirates: Urgent plea for help
Atiq's elder daughter Yasra Fatima is a class 3 student, second daughter Unaiza is a class 2 student and the youngest daughter is only 18 months old. When Atiq called for the last time after Maghrib Namaz yesterday, his wife Meena was offering Namaz. His second daughter Unaija picked up the phone. Atiq only said…
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Somalian pirates capture Bangladeshi ship, crew safe – latest update
The ship's chief officer Atiq Ullah Khan wrote in a Facebook post at 5:00 pm (Bangladesh time), “We are fine, Alhamdulillah. Don't worry.” He tagged his family members and friends in the Facebook post. Prothom Alo contacted Kabir Group media advisor Mizanul Islam to inquire about the latest status of the crew members. “We have…
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Bangladeshi ship faces pirate attack in Indian Ocean
KSRM Group Chief Executive Officer Maherul Karim told Prothom Alo that the ship came under attack by pirates while it was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates via the Indian Ocean. However, they confirmed that all 23 crew on board the ship were safe, and that they were trying to communicate with…
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Israel threatens to invade Gaza’s Rafah before Ramadan: international appeal and humanitarian crisis
Israel has threatened to invade Gaza’s Rafah by the start of Ramadan if Hamas does not return the remaining hostages by then, despite international pressure to protect Palestinian civilians sheltering in the southern city. With prospects for ceasefire talks looking bleak, the United States and other governments, as well as the United Nations, have issued…
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US military prepares for potential conflict on Taiwan: Logistics preparations and weaknesses revealed
This is the type of material that may be needed in future exercises, natural disasters or war. “We’re looking at doing more of it,” Army Gen. Charles Flynn, the top military commander in the Pacific, told Reuters in an interview. “There are a number of other countries in the region where we already have agreements…