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There’s No Party Like an Iftar Party for Bangladesh’s Aspiring Leaders
During Ramadan, political parties used the events to signal potential alliances after the ouster of the country’s authoritarian leader.The New York Times - 1d -
As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.The New York Times - 1d -
Netanyahu pushes Israel to brink of constitutional crisis
Mass protests and strike threats rock country amid fears prime minister will defy Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 1d -
Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation From Pakistan
Monday marks the deadline for Afghans sheltering in Pakistan to leave the country, with the prospect of a dangerous future in Taliban-led Afghanistan ahead.The New York Times - 20h -
Amazon’s New Movie Strategy Starts With Theaters
The streaming giant is planning to release at least 14 movies a year in theaters around the country, rivaling other major studios.The New York Times - 15h -
US says it will seek death penalty for Mangione in UnitedHealthcare killing
Case involving murder of Brian Thompson has unleashed fraught debates over country’s for-profit healthcareFinancial Times - 14h -
Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Aid Convoy in Myanmar, Rebels Say
The army has also launched airstrikes against rebel groups as aid organizations struggle to reach parts of the country devastated by the earthquake.The New York Times - 4h -
Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Aid Convoy in Myanmar, Rebels Say
The army has also launched airstrikes against rebel groups as aid organizations struggle to reach parts of the country devastated by the earthquake.The New York Times - 4h -
A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countriesABC News - 1h -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: How Orville Peck Got Addicted to Love and Came Out the Other Side
The country musician talks about yearning as a theme in his life and songs, and why he’s letting go of his mask for his Broadway debut.The New York Times - 6d -
Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.
A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.The New York Times - 6d -
Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals
Mining companies and the Trump administration want the metals to boost manufacturing. Environmentalists and some countries worry industrial mining would harm oceans.The New York Times - 4d -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - 4d -
Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.The New York Times - 4d -
Guinea's former dictator pardoned over the 2009 stadium massacre
Guinea’s ruling junta has pardoned the country’s former dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who was serving a 20-prison sentence for the 2009 stadium massacre by the militaryABC News - 3d -
US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave, warns of 'potential imminent attacks'
The American embassy in Syria has warned all U.S. citizens to leave the country due to "the increased possibility of attacks" during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.ABC News - 3d -
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.The New York Times - 2d -
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.The New York Times - 2d -
Four pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after quake
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.BBC News - 2d -
Greenland status quo 'not an option,' Danish minister says after Vance visit
Denmark is open to discussions with the U.S. on how to "fix" the status quo in Greenland, the country's foreign minister said, after Vice President JD Vance's visit.ABC News - 2d -
Why I have had enough of listening to the RFU rebels
Remember this phrase? “Respect the will of the people and get behind your country”. Of course that was about Brexit, but it could equally apply to the recent failed vote of no-confidence in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Columbus Clippers add classic Midwestern concessions to the menu for 2025 season
Country-fried steak, fried bologna, sloppy joes, corn dogs: You don't get more Midwest than that. The Clippers have gone with the classics for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Chuck Schumer did the right thing — cut him some slack
It would be a mistake for Democrats to continue pillorying The minority leader, whose decision to avoid a government shutdown was not just the correct one for the country, but also politically for ...The Hill - 1d -
German inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut
German inflation came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3% in March, preliminary data from the country's statistics office Destatis showed Monday.CNBC - 1d -
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemicsABC News - 1d -
Why the U.S. has a shortage of air traffic controllers
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country needs to have more than 14,000.CNBC - 1d -
3 million Afghans, many of them at risk for aiding U.S., face expulsion from Pakistan
Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghans from the country this year, as a deadline for them to voluntarily leave the capital and surrounding areas expired on Monday.NBC News - 1d -
The risky trial of Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities want justice over an alleged coup plot, but the case against the former president risks boosting his popularity — and dividing the countryFinancial Times - 1d -
‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake toll
In Sagaing, the epicentre of the quake, the stench is becoming unbearable as a country wracked by civil war bears the burden of burying thousands killed in Friday’s disaster. Days after a powerful ...The Guardian - 1d -
PFF names Texas A&M junior LB one of the top returning linebackers for the 2025 season
Ahead of the 2025 season, Texas A&M junior linebacker Taurean York was named one of the top returning linebackers in the country, per PFFYahoo Sports - 22h -
Chanticleers 1st in FBS to offer free concessions
Coastal Carolina announced it would offer free concessions to fans at football games for the 2025 season, making the Chanticleers the first FBS program in the country to do so.ESPN - 18h -
Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction: What to Know and What’s Next
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.The New York Times - 17h -
Authorities in Iceland evacuate town, Blue Lagoon spa over fear of volcanic eruption
Iceland’s Met Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, hours after a nearby town and a geothermal spa were evacuatedABC News - 15h -
Why the L.A. Phil's Handel festival was downright revelatory
The exuberant French conductor Emmanuelle Haïm began a three-year L.A. Phil collaboration with sheer joy — and also some truths for a country in crisis.Los Angeles Times - 14h -
Immigration Officials Detain Former Taliban Ambassador to Spain
Mohammad Rahim Wahidi, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was detained for more than 30 hours upon returning to the country over the weekend.The New York Times - 13h -
'Nowhere to absorb it': From consumer small business to big food CEOs, Trump tariff costs will hit wallets
President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs on countries around the world will hit food and consumer businesses particularly hard, say CEOs in the sector.CNBC - 12h -
All 4 U.S. soldiers who went missing in Lithuania found dead, Army says
The U.S. soldiers had been at the center of a recovery mission in Lithuania for nearly a week after their armored vehicle sank near the country's border with Belarus.CBS News - 10h -
Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.BBC News - 9h -
What are reciprocal tariffs, and why does Trump want to impose them?
President Trump is expected on April 2 to announce reciprocal tariffs on a number of other countries. Here's what to know about these import taxes.CBS News - 8h -
Syria Is Trying to Rebuild Without Humanitarian Aid or Sanction Relief
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.The New York Times - 3h
