Osman Hadi murder: Bangladesh interim government moves UN seeking probe
Bangladesh's interim government has taken the murder case of Inqilab Mancha leader Sharif Osman Hadi to the United Nations, seeking an international investigation. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the country's interim government leader, Muhammad Yunus’s press wing. Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 19:02Bangladesh election faces boycott calls as professional bodies question poll credibility
As Bangladesh moves closer to its final stage of campaigning ahead of its national parliament election and referendum, the political tension in the country is escalating in a rapid manner. With just four days to go, questions over the credibility of the polls are taking centre stage, after five professional organisations jointly called for a boycott...Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 16:37Trump Mobile T1 not ‘Made in America’, only partially assembled in the US
The long-delayed Trump Mobile T1 smartphone may finally be close to launch, but it won't be made in America, despite earlier suggestions that it might be. Executives from Trump Mobile have now confirmed that the phone is not being manufactured in the US, with only a small part of its final assembly planned in Florida. Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 16:30Thailand national election 2026: Candidates, voting schedule, result date, and more
Thailand voted in an early general election on Sunday, February 8, after repeated political instability left the country with three prime ministers in just three years. The snap polls were called after multiple coalition governments collapsed, deepening uncertainty in the country's politics. Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 13:53Who is Jeff D’Onofrio? New boss stepping in as Washington Post CEO after mass layoffs
The Washington Post has appointed Jeff D’Onofrio as its acting publisher and chief executive officer with immediate effect, following the departure of CEO Will Lewis. The leadership change was confirmed by the newspaper in a statement posted on X on February 8. Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 13:38Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post CEO and publisher after mass employee layoffs
Publisher and Chief Executive Will Lewis has resigned from The Washington Post, days after the newsroom announced sweeping layoffs that cut nearly one-third of its staff. The decision came as a shock to many inside the organisation, following the loss of around 300 journalists in one of the largest newsroom layoffs in recent US media history. Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 13:25Japan votes in snap elections as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks strong mandate for economic and defence push
Polling began on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Japan's parliamentary elections, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a strong mandate. The snap polls were called by Takaichi in an effort to reverse declining support for her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Read the full story here.
2026-02-08 12:10Russia University knife attack in Ufa leaves 4 Indian students injured: Here's what we know
A knife attack at a university dormitory in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic left at least six people injured, including four Indian students, after a 15-year-old youth allegedly linked to a banned neo-Nazi organisation went on a stabbing spree on Saturday. Read the full story here.
