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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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Netanyahu pushes Israel to brink of constitutional crisis
Mass protests and strike threats rock country amid fears prime minister will defy Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women
The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Japan’s alcohol groups are sober at home but spirited abroad
Industry offers compelling example of how legacy sectors seek to adapt to country’s demographic challengesFinancial Times - 2d -
A Remote Spot in Saudi Arabia Won’t be Remote for Long
Hotel construction and public art projects already are changing the vast desert landscape of Al-Ula in the country’s northwest.The New York Times - 2d -
Putin’s AI blunder is a gift to opponents
Depriving the country of access to the compute needed to build this sector could help deter RussiaFinancial Times - 2d -
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Yogita Limaye is the one of the first foreign journalists to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.BBC News - 2d -
Many Germans still in ‘denial’ about Russian threat, Merz ally warns
Politician who could be country’s next foreign minister says Moscow is ‘‘most acute’’ threat to EuropeansFinancial Times - 2d -
Fabric of UK at risk of ‘unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general
Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard HermerFinancial Times - 2d -
Inside Mandalay: BBC joins rescuers searching for earthquake dead in Myanmar
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.BBC News - 2d -
Watch: Key moments from Trump's 'Liberation Day' speech
The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.BBC News - 2d -
What are reciprocal tariffs, and why does Trump want to impose them?
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs today on a number of other countries. Here's what to know about these import taxes.CBS News - 2d -
Not even wealth is saving Americans from dying at rates seen among some of the poorest Europeans
Fifty years ago, life expectancy in the U.S. and wealthy European countries was relatively similar.NBC News - 2d -
What you need to know after announcement
The BBC's Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.BBC News - 2d -
4/2: CBS Evening News Plus
These countries are getting slapped with reciprocal tariffs from the U.S.; Reporter's Notebook: How a government contract became a political weaponCBS News - 1d -
4/2: CBS Evening News
Trump announces minimum 10% tariff on all countries; Remembering actor Val KilmerCBS News - 1d -
4/2: CBS Evening News Plus
These countries are getting slapped with reciprocal tariffs from the U.S.; Reporter's Notebook: How a government contract became a political weaponCBS News - 1d -
4/2: CBS Evening News
Trump announces minimum 10% tariff on all countries; Remembering actor Val KilmerCBS News - 1d -
Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.BBC News - 1d -
Fifth federal lawsuit filed against Michigan and ex-coach Matt Weiss after he was charged with hacking into athletes' accounts
Weiss is accused of accessing the personal accounts of female college athletes across the country to find their 'intimate digital photgraphs and videos.'Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Netanyahu defies international arrest warrant on visit to Hungary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touched down in Hungary, stepping out for the first time into a country that recognizes the jurisdiction of the ICC.NBC News - 1d -
Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar
Israel defended the moves as necessary security measures, but Syria accused it of trying to destabilize the country.The New York Times - 1d -
The world’s tiniest nations targeted in Trump’s trade war
The ‘mountain kingdom’ of Lesotho joins Pacific island Nauru on list of countries hit with punishing US tariffsFinancial Times - 1d -
Fitch downgrades China’s sovereign debt over spending and tariffs
Beijing denounces ‘biased’ move by rating agency, insisting country’s economic foundations are stableFinancial Times - 1d -
Why Trump's tariffs aren't really reciprocal
BBC Verify's Ben Chu takes a look at the wide range of different tariffs being imposed on countries.BBC News - 1d -
Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk's DOGE slices federal labor force
The surge in March was exceeded only by when the country shut down in 2020 for the Covid pandemic,CNBC - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Hit Garment Makers in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Hard
The industry supplies low-cost clothing to the United States, and is a crucial part of the Asian countries’ economies.The New York Times - 1d -
With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump announced sweeping levies on countries across the world. The tariffs create a dilemma for longstanding friends — and an opportunity for foes.The New York Times - 1d -
4/3: CBS Morning News
Trump unveils 10% tariff on all countries; President says TikTok will be sold to U.S. buyer before April 5 deadline.CBS News - 1d -
Trump's massive 46% Vietnam tariffs pummel Nike, American Eagle and Wayfair
The country became a popular alternative for furniture, apparel and toymakers trying to avoid the crossfire of U.S. trade tensions with BeijingCNBC - 1d -
What Is the ICC? What to Know After Hungary’s Announcement
Hungary said it would pull out of the International Criminal Court as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the country.The New York Times - 1d