Trump strikes softer tone in outlining ambitious vision
President Donald Trump sought to shift his tone Tuesday during his first address to Congress, striking notes of inspiration and common national purpose and leaving behind the darker aspects of his speeches at the inauguration and the Republican National Convention.
North Korea executed 5 security officials, South Korea says
Five North Korean officials have been executed by anti-aircraft guns, according to South Korean lawmakers.
China considers baby bonus for couples to have second child
The Chinese government may consider giving families financial incentives to have a second child in a bid to reach higher birth rate targets.
Iraqi commander: ISIS leaders 'running away' from Mosul
The commander of Iraq's Federal Police has said ISIS militants in western Mosul are looking to cut and run from their defense of the group's last remaining stronghold in the country.
No extra-judicial killing exists in country: HM
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday informed the parliament that there was no existence of extra-judicial killing in Bangladesh.
12 held, 10 injured during hartal
At least 12 people were arrested and 10 were injured as police clashed with pickets during half-day hartal enforced by left parties in Dhaka on Tuesday protesting at the price hike of gas.
5 JMB men to die for Hoshi Kunio murder
A Special Court in Rangpur on Tuesday handed death sentence to five members of banned Jama’atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh as they were found guilty of murdering Japanese farmer Hoshi Kunio, near his crop farm at Kaunia, Rangpur in 2015.
HC stays second phase of gas price hike
The High Court on Tuesday stayed the second phase of gas price hike, scheduled to come into effect from June 1, for six months.
Deputy al Qaeda leader killed In Syria
Abu al Khayr al-Masri, the No. 2 man for al Qaeda behind leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, has been killed by a missile strike in Idlib, Syria, according to multiple sources.
Kim Jong Un 'ordered' half brother's killing, South Korean intelligence says
Two North Korean ministries orchestrated the plot to kill Kim Jong Nam on the orders of his half-brother, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's spy agency has said.
