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13 flotilla vessels intercepted, 30 still sailing toward Gaza
09:15 AM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayIsrael has intercepted 13 aid vessels attempting to reach the Gaza coast, while 30 others remain en route, according to the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla: Spokesperson
08:40 AM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayGlobal Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a “mission update” in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea.
Iconic chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies
08:24 AM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayConservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world.
Israeli forces seize Thunberg, Sumud Flotilla activists
03:12 AM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdaySwedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of international campaigners taken by Israeli forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an aid mission attempting to reach Gaza.
Israel begins intercepting Global Sumud Flotilla as convoy nears Gaza
01:30 AM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Israeli navy has begun intercepting vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, activists and news agencies report, as the convoy of more than 40 civilian boats pressed closer to the Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid and challenge Israel’s naval blockade.
Morocco Gen Z protests hit 4th night, decry World Cup cash drain
08:24 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayAnti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for a fourth straight night as youth filled the streets of cities throughout the country and destruction and violence broke out in several places, according to human rights groups and local media.
Sotheby’s auction shines global light on Kalidas Karmakar's ‘Holy War’
08:11 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayWorks of celebrated Bangladeshi masters, including Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), Mohammad Kibria (1929-2011), Rashid Chowdhury (1932-1986), Kalidas Karmakar (1946-2019) and Shahid Kabir (b.1949), have been showcased in this year's Sotheby's auction of South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art in London, alongside renowned artists from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Diplomats pivot to Jamaat: Inside the sudden global courtship
07:53 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a striking shift on Bangladesh’s political stage, Jamaat-e-Islami – long sidelined for controversy, suppressed and branded a pariah under the previous Awami League government – is now at the centre of intense international attention.
Entrepreneurs fume as BSTI's certification fee threatens businesses
07:24 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a system designed to guarantee quality, entrepreneurs across Bangladesh say they are being crushed, not protected.
Ataur’s Jatiya League on EC’s list after 56 years, seeks plough symbol back
06:16 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a striking turn of political nostalgia, the Bangladesh Jatiya League, the party once led by veteran statesman Ataur Rahman Khan, has finally secured official registration from the Election Commission (EC) after a 56-year wait.
Madagascar Gen Z return to streets despite govt collapse, 22 deaths
05:15 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayDemonstrators in Madagascar have vowed to press on with their protests despite President Andry Rajoelina’s dramatic move to dissolve his entire government in a bid to quell escalating unrest that has left at least 22 people dead,
Thousands of federal workers face unpaid leave as US govt shuts down
04:48 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe federal government officially shut down at midnight on Tuesday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill, marking the first government shutdown since 2019.