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Israel, Palestinians explore Gaza truce with US envoy

Observer Online Desk

Israelis and Palestinians are signaling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time ...

US urges BD, India to settle differences peacefully

Diplomatic Correspondent

The United States has called on India and Bangladesh to address their differences through peaceful means, State Department Spokesperson Matthew ...

Russia tells citizens not to travel to US

Observer Online Desk

Russia has warned its citizens not to travel to the United States and other Western countries, claiming they could be ...

US wants Bangladesh, India to resolve differences peacefully

Observer Online Desk

The United States has called for India and Bangladesh to address their differences through peaceful means, State Department Spokesperson Matthew ...

Xi warns 'no winners' in trade war with US

BEIJING, Dec 10: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be "no winners" in a trade war with ...

Peace dividend: 80 years of US-Saudi relations

Jonathan Gornall

On Feb. 14, 2025, it will be exactly 80 years since King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia stepped aboard a US ...

BJP says US State Department targeting India

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep ...

Musk heads to US Congress to discuss slashing government costs

WASHINGTON, Dec 6: Elon Musk, the world's richest person and one of Donald Trump's closest allies, met with US lawmakers ...

China warns Taiwan relying on US for independence will ‘inevitably hit a wall’

BEIJING, Dec 6: China warned Taiwan Friday that relying on the United States to help it seek independence "will inevitably ...

US Embassy Dhaka screens documentary 'A Woman's Place'

The US Embassy in Dhaka, in partnership with the American Film Showcase (AFS), hosted a screening of the documentary "A ...

World trade outlook uncertain for 2025 on US tariff threats: UN

Observer Online Desk

World trade faces an uncertain outlook in 2025 because of the threat of trade wars, after global commerce hit a ...

BD expects ties with US to grow as Trump returns to White House

Diplomatic Correspondent

Bangladesh has reaffirmed that no major changes are expected in Dhaka-Washington relations following US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the ...

People in detention need appropriate representation: US

Diplomatic Correspondent

Principal Deputy Spokes-person at the US Department of State Vedant Patel has said that the US has emphasized ensuring appropriate ...

Workshop for teachers held at PUST

Our Correspondent

PABNA, Dec 4: A day-long training workshop on "Teaching, Learning, and Assessment" was conducted for lecturers from all departments of ...

US appreciates Bangladesh's interim govt's steps to ensure security for all

Observer Online Desk

The United States has welcomed the ongoing efforts of Bangladesh's interim government to ensure the safety and security of all ...

Musk's $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge

Observer Online Desk

A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk's massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying ...

China tells US to 'stop meddling with Taiwan' after Pelosi-Lai call

BEIJING, Dec 2: China on Monday called on the United States to "stop meddling with Taiwan", following a 20-minute call ...

Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks of US presidency

WASHINGTON, Dec 2: US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing ...

Hamas releases video of US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Observer Online Desk

Palestinian militant group Hamas released a video of an Israeli-American hostage on Saturday, in which he pleads for US President-elect ...

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

Observer Online Desk

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the ...

Adani breaks silence on US bribery indictment

Observer Online Desk

Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on Saturday to allegations by US authorities that he was ...

US approves $385m arms sales to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, Nov 30: The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems ...

Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defence treaty over Israel stalemate

RIYADH, Nov 29 : Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for ...

Khaleda provides fingerprints for visa at US Embassy

She is likely to go to London early next month, BNP sources say

Staff Correspondent

Khaleda provides fingerprints for visa at US Embassy

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia provided her biometric fingerprints to the US Embassy on Wednesday as part of process to ...

Anti-mine treaty signatories slam US decision to send landmines to Ukraine

SIEM REAP, Nov 27: Washington's decision to give anti-personnel mines to Ukraine is the biggest blow yet to a landmark ...

Khaleda returns home from US Embassy

Observer Online Report

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has returned home after giving her fingerprint at the US Embassy in Dhaka.She reached her ...

Khaleda Zia at US Embassy to complete visa process

Observer Online Report

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia went to the US Embassy in the capital on Wednesday afternoon to give her fingerprints for ...

US Embassy Dhaka inaugurates new American Corner in Sylhet

Observer Online Desk

The US Embassy in Bangladesh inaugurated the new location of its American Corner in Sylhet Wednesday. This joint partnership between the ...

US appeals court grants dismissal of Trump documents case

Observer Online Desk

An appeals court on Tuesday granted a request by prosecutors to drop the case against US President-elect Donald Trump for ...

US pledges to work with BD to ensure fair labour practices

Diplomatic Correspondent

The United States is committed to working with Bangladesh to ensure that industry practices support stable employment, quality working conditions, ...