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Visiting Qatar PM vows to help Syria rehabilitate infrastructure

Jan 16, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

Qatar's Prime Minister has vowed to support the rehabilitation of Syria's infrastructure, devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war, during his first visit to Damascus since anti-regime forces seized power last month. "We will provide the necessary technical support to make the needed infrastructure operational again and provide support to the electricity sector," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Thursday.
Ukraine, UK sign '100 Year Partnership' agreement

Jan 16, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

Ukraine and the UK have signed a "100 Year Partnership" agreement to deepen defence cooperation and address long-term threats and challenges to maritime security after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the capital Kiev for his first visit since taking office last year. “Today is a truly historic day. Relations between Ukraine and the UK are closer than ever,” state news agency Ukrinform quoted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as saying on Thursday.
At least two killed in knife attack at Slovak school: local media

Jan 16, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

A student killed at least two people and seriously wounded another in a knife attack at a secondary school in northeastern Slovakia, the TASR news agency has reported. "The 18-year-old student suspected of having committed a serious crime... was detained very shortly after the incident," Slovak police said on Facebook on Thursday. The attack took place in the town of Spisska Stara Ves near Slovakia's border with Poland, around 280 kilometres (175 miles) northeast of the capital Bratislava.
Dismantling UNRWA will be 'catastrophic' for Gaza and Palestinians - Expert

Jan 16, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

The dismantling of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic” consequences for the vulnerable population in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories, a prominent expert has warned. Jorgen Jensehaugen, a senior researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), emphasised that UNRWA has long been regarded as the “backbone of the humanitarian operation” across the region.
Who is saying what on Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan 15, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

Palestinian resistance group Hamas and Israel have reached a ceasefire agreement in halting Israel's war on Gaza and exchange prisoners, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, mediator Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister has said. He said on Wednesday that the 42-day first phase of the ceasefire will take effect on January 19.
Russia, Ukraine swap 50 prisoners of war in UAE-mediated exchange

Jan 15, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

Russia and Ukraine have each released 25 captured prisoners of war in the first exchange of 2025, both countries have said. "As a result of the negotiation process, 25 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In return, 25 Ukrainian servicemen were handed over," Russia's defence ministry said on Telegram on Wednesday.
China, Sri Lanka agree on more investment, economic cooperation

Jan 15, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

China and Sri Lanka have agreed on more investment and economic cooperation, after China's President Xi Jinping met recently elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing. The countries signed a total of 15 cooperation documents, including agreements to cooperate on economic and technological development and align China's 'Belt and Road Initiative' with Sri Lanka's 2030 digital economy blueprint on Wednesday. Specifics of the deals were not disclosed at the signing ceremony.
It is not so easy to run the country

Jan 14, 2025 | en.prothomalo.com | Rabiul Islam

Before the fall of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, people from all walks of life were devastated by the high prices of essentials. Especially the low-income people were struggling for survival. There were allegations against the syndicate behind the price hike. However, the then Awami League government could do little to rein in the price of daily essentials to alleviate the sufferings of the people. Gas crisis also gripped the country.
British minister Tulip Siddiq resigns following Bangladesh graft probe

Jan 14, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the UK government after being named in graft probes in Bangladesh launched when her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted as the country's leader. In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, Siddiq repeated she had done nothing wrong but said continuing in office would likely "be a distraction from the work of the government".
Trump blasts Biden's foreign policy as 'lowest point' in US history

Jan 14, 2025 | trtworld.com | Rabiul Islam

US president-elect Donald Trump has criticised the foreign policy record of outgoing President Joe Biden, calling it a new low in US history. "When you look at what happened during this last four-year period, I think it was the lowest point in the history of our country. It's been so bad," Trump told the right-wing channel Newsmax on Monday.