prisoners, including 10 convicted of terrorism charges, officials say. The prisoners, all Jordanians, were hanged at dawn yesterday in a jail south of the capital, Amman, reports BBC. The five not found guilty of terrorism offences had been convicted of rape and sexual assault. It is the largest round…

An avalanche of new revelations about ties between Donald Trump’s aides and Russia forced the White House back on the offensive Friday, overshadowing a presidential weekend trip to Florida and his well-received major speech, reports AFP from Washington. Before arriving at his Mar-a-Lago resort…

US immigration agents increasingly are detaining unauthorized migrants in or near places once considered “safe” like courthouses and churches, spreading panic among migrants and outrage among activists reports AFP from New York. Since taking office on an “America First” agenda,…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the British government to withdraw its temporary embargo on cargo flight operations from Dhaka on security grounds as visiting British minister Alok Sharma called on her, reports BSS. "Security lapses are global phenomenon . . . such lapses were detected…

The Mahila Awami League, ruling party women's front, has got new leadership as Safia Khatun and Mahmuda Begum Krik were elected its president and general secretary respectively, reports UNB. The new leadership of the associate body of the ruling party was announced yesterday. Awami League (AL) general…