At least 23 people have been killed after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River in Bangladesh, media reports said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Rajbari district on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors and those still missing. Authorities have recovered 23 bodies so far, but fears remain that More
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that the number of children and young people out of school has risen to 273 million for the seventh consecutive year. According to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, about one-sixth of school-age children worldwide are out of school and only two-thirds of students More
Australia has temporarily barred visitors from Iran, citing heightened risks linked to the ongoing US-Israel conflict that could prevent Iranian nationals from returning home after their visas expire, media reports said on Thursday. According to Al Jazeera, Australia’s Department of Home Affairs announced on Wednesday that the restrictions would remain in place for six months, More
The Malaysian government has announced stricter regulations for foreign workers to reduce reliance on overseas labor and boost domestic employment. According to Al Jazeera, the new plan, effective from June, will raise the minimum salary required for a work visa and limit the duration of stay for foreign workers to between five and ten years. More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would maintain an “objective and fair position” and oppose violations of other countries’ sovereignty. In a post on X, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Wang had held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Wang urged all parties to make use of every More
More than 200 people were injured in Israel over the past 24 hours amid ongoing attacks by Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on the country, a media report said. Al Jazeera, quoting Israel’s Health Ministry, reported that 204 injured people were admitted to hospitals during this period. No further details on their condition were provided. On More
The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a media report said on Wednesday. The plan was submitted to Iran through intermediaries from Pakistan, who have also offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran, a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, told More
Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, Reuters reports. Here are the reported death tolls as of 23 March, which Reuters said it had not independently verified. A US‑based rights group, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), said More
Bahrain has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that would allow countries to use “all necessary means” to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats said that the draft text is backed by other Gulf Arab states and the United States, although it is unlikely to More
The President of the European Commission has called for the start of negotiations with Iran and a de-escalation of tensions to end the war. According to Tasnim News Agency, Ursula von der Leyen said that now is the time for the parties to return to the negotiating table and end hostilities. She added that the More
