US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order for an “impassable physical barrier” to be built along the US border with Mexico. He also signed an action to strip funds from US cities that are sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants, reports the BBC. Trump said in a TV

DHAKA: President Donald Trump has promised a “major investigation into voter fraud”, after making claims about millions of illegal ballots. The new president said the inquiry would include “those registered to vote in two states, those who are illegal”, reports the BBC.

DHAKA: At least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a coordinated gun-and-bomb attack carried out by al-Shabab at a popular hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to officials. The assault on Wednesday (January 25) morning began when attackers rammed an

DHAKA: US President Donald Trump has invited India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after a phone call between the two leaders. Washington said Trump saw India as a “true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world”, reports the BBC.

US President Donald Trump will take executive action Wednesday directing federal resources toward building a border wall, a White House official confirmed to CNN. The move begins a multi-day roll out of immigration actions that’s also expected to include moves related to refugees and

DHAKA: Talks between key Syria war players in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, have ended with Russia, Turkey and Iran agreeing on a mechanism to support a delicate ceasefire. The meeting, organized by Russia and Turkey and attended by the government and the armed opposition, was aimed

DHAKA: China has asserted its “indisputable sovereignty” over parts of the South China Sea after the Trump administration vowed to prevent China from taking territory in the region. The Chinese foreign ministry said Beijing would “remain firm to defend its rights in the

DHAKA: The Indian government has announced it will measure the height of Mount Everest for the second time to assess whether it changed as a result of the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Surveyor-General Swarna Subba Rao said an expedition would be sent to the world's highest mountain in

DHAKA: Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgment means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing - although this is expected to happen in time for the government’s 31

US President Donald Trump has fulfilled a campaign pledge by signing an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The 12-nation trade deal was a linchpin of former President Barack Obama's Asia policy. “Great thing for the American worker what we

DHAKA: The Syrian government’s lead negotiator has denounced what he called his rebel counterpart’s ‘provocative’ comments at the start of peace talks in Astana. Bashar Jaafari said Mohammed Alloush had acted in a way “removed from diplomacy” at the indirect negotiations

DHAKA: South Korea’s culture ministry has apologized for blacklisting of artists who were critical of the government of embattled President Park Geun-hye. The ministry called the situation ‘distressing’ and promised to co-operate fully with any investigation. The move follows

DHAKA: The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has passed a new bill to allow a controversial bull-taming festival. The vote comes after days of protests in support of the sport, known as jallikattu. On Monday, protesters set several vehicles on fire and incidents of arson were

More than $11m is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh. Quoting Mai Ahmad Fatty, an adviser to Gambia’s President Adama Barrow, BBC reports that financial experts were trying to evaluate the exact loss. Luxury cars and

DHAKA: President Donald Trump has accused the media of dishonesty over the number of people attending his inauguration. Trump was speaking after photographs were published appearing to show more people attended the inauguration of his predecessor Barack Obama in 2009. Trump’s

DHAKA: Prime Minister Theresa May will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on Friday, the White House has said. Theresa May will be the first foreign leader to meet the new president after his inauguration. A post-Brexit free trade deal is thought likely to be high on

DHAKA: Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. He boarded a plane to Guinea and from there will travel on to exile in Equatorial Guinea, regional group Ecowas says. Jammeh was defeated in

DHAKA: Sri Lanka is suffering its worst drought in four decades, according to officials, with more than a million people experiencing acute water shortages. The lack of rain last year has lowered water levels in rivers in parts of the country. With less water available to drain the sea

DHAKA: Millions of protesters have taken to the streets of cities in the US and around the globe to rally against the new US President Donald Trump. Larger numbers of demonstrators than expected turned out for more than 600 rallies worldwide, reports the BBC. The aim was principally

DHAKA: At least 36 people have been killed and many others injured after a train derailed in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials say. Seven coaches and the engine left the tracks near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district, the head of East Coast Railway, JP Mishra, said,