Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman is all set to become Prime Minister, as Jamaat admits | The Express Stand

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman greets his supporters as he leaves his home in Dhaka. Photo: AFP DHAKA: Bangladesh’s largest party conceded defeat on Saturday, paving the way for nationalist leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister after a landslide election victory. Election Commission figures showed Rahman’s Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had won 212 […]

US unveils defense strategy for 2026, prioritizing deterrence of its own country and China | The Express Stand

WASHINGTON: The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), released by the Pentagon on Friday, says the US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China, while providing “more limited” support to allies in Europe and elsewhere. The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks a significant departure from previous Pentagon policy, both in its emphasis on […]

Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia at state funeral as nation pays final respects | The Express Stand

Security forces escort a vehicle carrying the body of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a convoy for her funeral in Dhaka, December 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters DHAKA: Bangladesh will bid farewell to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday at a state funeral that draws large crowds mourning a towering leader whose career […]

Israeli troops invade UN Palestinian refugee agency building in East Jerusalem | The Express Stand

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s move sets a dangerous precedent for the UN worldwide Israeli authorities entered the offices of the UN Palestinian refugee agency in East Jerusalem on Monday and raised the Israeli flag. This was a raid they said was ordered over unpaid taxes, but which the organization condemned as a challenge […]

Germany to return works of art looted by the Nazis to Poland | The Express Stand

WARSAW: Germany will return valuable artifacts looted during World War II to Poland, local media reported on Sunday. A meeting on Monday to discuss Polish-German cooperation will include the “historic return of cultural goods looted during World War II,” according to local news website Onet.pl. The Polish side described the return as “epoch-making,” the reports […]