WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – United States President Donald Trump has declared himself in “very good shape” following his first annual medical examination since assuming the presidency for a second term. The health check places renewed focus on the physical and cognitive fitness of the oldest individual ever elected to the White House. At […]

MOSCOW, 11 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy and a close associate of President Donald Trump, arrived in Russia on Friday for his third visit since Trump returned to the White House in January. The visit underscores Washington’s ongoing push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, although tensions between all parties […]

BERLIN, 11 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Germany has called for a “diplomatic solution” ahead of pivotal nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, scheduled to take place this Saturday in Muscat, Oman. The plea comes in the wake of renewed tensions following President Donald Trump’s remarks that military action against Iran remains a possibility […]

SEOUL, 11 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – South Korea’s impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol departed the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday, marking a dramatic end to a turbulent chapter in the nation’s political history. The 64-year-old bid an emotional farewell to supporters who had gathered outside, many holding signs that read “Yoon Again”. Yoon, […]

MOGADISHU, 11 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Hospitals across Somalia are facing immense pressure as armed conflict intensifies, leading to a sharp rise in the number of wounded civilians and combatants, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on Friday. The ICRC has raised alarm over deteriorating security conditions in several regions, including Middle […]

SAO PAULO, 11 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, aged 70, was urgently hospitalised on Friday after suffering “severe abdominal pain” linked to the injuries sustained in a 2018 stabbing incident. According to a spokesperson from his political party, the former leader was flown by helicopter to a major hospital in […]

SYLHET, 10 April 2025 (BSS) — A case has been filed against approximately 800 unidentified individuals in relation to an attack and subsequent vandalism at several business establishments in Sylhet. The incident occurred during a protest rally condemning Israeli actions in Gaza. Mustafizur Rahman, area manager of Bata Sylhet, lodged the case on Wednesday. This […]

SYDNEY, 10 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – New Zealand’s Parliament has overwhelmingly voted down a controversial bill that aimed to redefine the principles of the nation’s founding Treaty of Waitangi, sparking emotional scenes and a symbolic Māori folk song in the chamber. Historic Rejection of Treaty Principles Bill In a resounding decision, 112 Members of Parliament […]