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Well, well, well, Pakistan’s chickens have come home to roost, haven’t they? On Tuesday, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a scrappy militant bunch, decided to give Pakistan a taste of its own bitter brew by hijacking the Jaffar Express, a passenger train chugging along under Pakistan Railways. This wild drama unfolded in the dusty, rebellious corners of Balochistan, where the BLA snatched up all 100 passengers like they were prizes at a twisted fair. In a statement dripping with pride, the group crowed about their big catch, claiming they’d snuffed out “six military personnel” and were holding “over 100 passengers hostage.” Oh, how poetic—Pakistan, the grandmaster of exporting chaos, now finds its own train tracks turned into a terrorist playground.

For decades, U.S. alliances have been the backbone of global stability, fostering economic cooperation and collective security. NATO, economic partnerships with European and Asian allies, and engagement in international organizations have cemented America’s leadership in world affairs. However, under Trump’s second term Presidency, these traditional alliances came under significant strain. His "America First" approach represented a dramatic departure from the multilateralism that had defined U.S. foreign policy for decades, favoring a more unilateral and transactional approach.  

Waste management remains one of the most pressing challenges for governments worldwide. According to available statistics, the waste generation rate in Bangladesh was estimated to be 0.52 kg per capita per day in 2021. Projections indicate that the daily waste generation rate is expected to rise to 0.80 kg per capita per day by 2030 and 1.19 kg per capita by 2041.

The imposition of Western sanctions on Russia has been one of the most significant geopolitical developments in recent years. Initially aimed at crippling Russia’s economy and deterring its military operations, these sanctions have instead produced unintended consequences. Rather than isolating Russia, they have accelerated its economic realignment with non-Western powers, challenging the dominance of Western financial systems.

Following publication of investigation report in Indian media exposing involvement of Monica Yunus, daughter of Muhammad Yunus in thePresident's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) under Joe Biden’s presidency, which is an advisory committee to the President of the United States on cultural issues, the website of this entity has been mysteriously shutdown. Clicking on the website PCAH.gov from Bangladesh and a number of countries shows – the site is down.

Bangladesh stands at a precarious crossroads following the abrupt ouster of Sheikh Hasina's regime on August 5, an event her loyalists decry as an 'Islamist-military coup'. As accusations of betrayal and corruption swirl around Hasina's inner circle, the nation grapples with a volatile political landscape dominated by power struggles, rising Islamist influence, and looming international repercussions. Against this backdrop, the role of figures like Muhammad Yunus and the involvement of foreign powers, including Pakistan’s ISI, add further complexity to an already combustible situation. With the future of Bangladesh's democracy and military stability hanging in the balance, questions arise about whether this upheaval marks the end of one autocratic era or the beginning of another fraught with deeper challenges.

Within five days of taking office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump issued an executive order that sent shockwaves across international aid communities. On January 25, 2025, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) formally directed its implementing partners in Bangladesh to immediately suspend all ongoing contracts, grants, and assistance programs for a period of 90 days. This move followed the president's broader decision to halt US operations in Bangladesh, raising questions about the future of foreign aid in the region.

On 21st January, Iraq's parliament made headlines by passing three controversial laws, including amendments to the nation’s personal status law. These changes have sparked a wave of criticism, with activists claiming that they effectively legalize child marriage and undermine women’s rights. The amendments grant Islamic courts expanded authority over family matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance, a move critics argue reverses decades of progress established under Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law. This law had once been considered a landmark achievement in protecting women’s rights and unifying family law across the country.

President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 prominent figures, including global manipulator George Soros and career Democrat Hillary Clinton, the former presidential candidate who lost to Trump in 2016. This announcement was made by the White House on Saturday.

On the evening of Friday, December 20, a horrific incident unfolded at a bustling Christmas market in Magdeburg, located in the Saxony-Anhalt state of Germany. A Saudi Arabian doctor deliberately drove his car into a crowd of holiday shoppers, transforming a festive celebration into a scene of chaos and grief.