By: The Trek News Desk Bangladesh is witnessing one of its most dramatic political moments in recent history. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) has handed down a death sentence to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ruling her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student-led uprising. The verdict, delivered after months of hearings…
By: The Trek News Desk Tensions flared in Mexico City on Saturday as large crowds gathered to challenge rising violence and the government’s handling of organised crime. The demonstrations quickly turned confrontational, leaving at least 120 people injured, including 100 police officers, according to city authorities. Youth-Led Marches Demand Stronger Action Against Crime The protests,…
By: The Trek News Desk A major oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk, strategically located on the Black Sea, was temporarily shut down following a Ukrainian strike on Friday. The attack has disrupted approximately 2% of global oil exports, according to Russian officials and industry sources. Sheskharis Oil Terminal Hit, Large Fire…
By: The Trek News Desk The BBC has issued a formal apology to U.S. President Donald Trump for broadcasting a misleadingly edited clip of his January 6, 2021, speech, but the broadcaster has firmly refused Trump’s demand for one billion dollars in damages. Trump’s legal team had accused the BBC of intentionally splicing segments to…
By: The Trek News Desk After a record-breaking 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has officially come to an end. President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill late Wednesday night, allowing federal operations to resume after weeks of political stalemate. The bill, which narrowly passed the Senate earlier this week, was…
By: The Trek News Desk Turkey’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that all 20 personnel aboard a C-130 military cargo aircraft that crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijani border have died. The aircraft went down on Tuesday shortly after taking off from the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan. Defence Minister Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Turkish…
By: The Trek News Desk Ukraine’s military has confirmed that the situation in the southern Zaporizhia region has “significantly worsened,” forcing its troops to withdraw from five villages following days of intense Russian bombardment. The development marks another setback for Kyiv, even as Moscow claims advances in the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk. Russia…
By: The Trek News Desk In a significant foreign policy move, Syria has officially joined the U.S.-led international coalition to combat the ISIL (ISIS) armed group, marking a turning point in its diplomatic posture after years of global isolation. The announcement followed a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump at…
By: The Trek News Desk Iraqis began voting on Tuesday to elect a new parliament, a contest drawing intense attention from both the United States and Iran. The vote comes at a defining moment, as the war-scarred nation strives to move beyond years of conflict, dictatorship, and political turbulence toward long-term stability. Between Hope and…
By: The Trek News Desk U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for $1 billion over what he calls a “manipulated and misleading edit” of his speech in a BBC documentary. The controversy has already led to the resignation of two senior BBC executives and plunged the broadcaster into…
