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158 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya
A total of 158 undocumented Bangladeshis, who had been detained at the Tajoura Detention Centre in Libya, were repatriated to Bangladesh on Tuesday. A chartered Buraq Air flight-UZ 0222 carrying the nationals landed at Hazrat Shahjalal...

Haplotype-Resolved Pangenome Maps Barley Wild Relative
In the complex tapestry of plant evolution, polyploidy – the presence of more than two sets of chromosomes – often acts as a pivotal mechanism driving diversification and adaptation. A recent groundbreaking study has shed light on one such...

IOM Reports 60 Migrants Missing in Two Deadly Shipwrecks off Libya
Cairo/Tripoli, 17 June 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by two confirmed shipwrecks off the coast of Libya in recent days, with at least 60 people feared missing at sea, according to IOM’s search and...

158 more irregular Bangladeshi migrants repatriated from Libya
A total of 158 irregular Bangladeshi migrants from Libya were repatriated early this morning (17 June) with joint support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, the Embassy of Bangladesh...

The warmongers were wrong about Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Now watch them make the same mistake about Iran
As the G7 issues a statement declaring that Israel has a “right to defend itself”, you have a right to ask if you are losing your mind. Israel launched an unprovoked onslaught on Iran. Its excuse – that Tehran may acquire a nuclear weapon –...

158 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya
A total of 158 undocumented Bangladeshis, detained at the Tajoura Detention Centre in Libya, were repatriated to Bangladesh early Tuesday. A chartered Buraq Air flight-UZ 0222 carrying the nationals landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport...
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Trump targets seven more countries with tariffs as US trade pressure mounts
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a new round of tariff notices to seven additional countries, escalating his administration’s push to secure a wave of bilateral trade deals. According to an AFP report, the letters, addressed to the...

America, ‘nation of immigrants,’ turns on immigrants: A conversation with Viet Thanh Nguyen
For generations, the Statue of Liberty has stood as a beacon representing the promise of America as a land of freedom and opportunity for immigrants from all over the world. But in 2025, as immigrant communities are being vilified and terrorized...

The Emerging Axis: Turkiye-Pakistan Bonhomie and Its Implications for India
The Ankara-Islamabad Tango In the simmering July heat of Islamabad, the red carpet was rolled out for two high-profile visitors from Turkiye, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasar Güler. The optics were unmistakably grand: full...

How Trump's travel ban could disrupt the way knowledge about health is shared
Abdul-Rahman Edward Koroma was supposed to be in New York last week. For months, the disability rights activist from Sierra Leone had been looking forward to his trip to the United Nations session. He had a busy schedule of meetings and official...

Trump broadens push for tariff deals, unveils 50% Brazil levy
US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners. In a letter addressed to...

635 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast over past week: IOM
TRIPOLI, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that 635 migrants were intercepted at sea off the coast of Libya in the past week while attempting to reach Europe. The migrants include 32 women and 20...

North African convoy for Gaza reports mistreatment in eastern Libya by Haftar forces
A North African aid convoy that departed from Tunisia to break the Israeli siege of Gaza has reported that its activists were mistreated and arrested in eastern Libya during the weekend. The "Sumud" convoy departed from Tunis on 9 June, consisting...

As Tariff Hits Keep Coming, Experts Say Fashion’s Burden Could Be Compounded
The letters have been sent—and they keep coming. President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to continue to roll out new tariff rates for America’s trade partners, taking to Truth Social again on Wednesday to release details about trade...

Gaza Convoy Retreats to West Libya After Eastern Blockade
Pro-Palestinian activists aiming to break the blockade on Gaza have been forced to retreat to western Libya after their convoy was blocked by authorities in the country’s east, organisers confirmed on Sunday. The group, known as the “Soumoud”...

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazil, criticises Bolsonaro trial
The 50% US tariff on Brazilian goods would take effect August 1, Trump said in his letter, mirroring a deadline that dozens of other economies face. While Trump has started to issue letters to many trading partners this week, he has focused on...
Trump unveils new tariff rates, including 50% levy on Brazil
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday (Jul 9), including a 50 per cent rate on Brazil, one of the highest so far announced for the levies which are set to hit in August. Trump cited the...
'Witch hunt': Trump's tariff threat to Brazil over ex-leader's trial
US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50 per cent starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump alleged Lula...
93 undocumented migrants rescued off Libya's eastern coast
TRIPOLI, June 15 (Xinhua) -- A total of 93 undocumented migrants were rescued off the coast of the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk on Sunday morning, according to a statement from the Tobruk Medical Center. The migrants, identified as Egyptian and...

Soumoud Caravan retreats to Misrata area in Libya
A solidarity caravan for Gaza that set off from Tunisia has retreated near Misrata in western Libya after being blocked by eastern Libyan authorities, who arrested 13 participants, organisers said Sunday. The Soumoud Caravan, meaning "resistance"...