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New York police arrest 7 pro-Palestinian protesters on Brooklyn College campus

New York, May 10 (UNI) New York police on Thursday arrested seven pro-Palestinian demonstrators on the campus of Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), according to media reports on Friday.
The police detained a total of 14 protesters as they tried to clean tents on the campus in Flatbush and Midwood neighborhoods, with seven issued summonses for lower-level offenses.
Clashes erupted between protesters and the police on Thursday afternoon with one man tasered.
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How did Bangladesh’s cabinet shape up at an open-air oath ceremony?

19 Feb 2026 | 9:19 AM

By Naem Nizam,
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNI) The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stayed away from any move to push a “reset button” on the 1972 Constitution through amendment, repeal attempt or referendum proposals floated during the Yunus administration. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took oath pledging to uphold the Constitution earned through the 1971 Liberation War.

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Satellite images reveal Iran strengthening sensitive military-nuclear sites

18 Feb 2026 | 11:52 PM

Tehran, Feb 18 (UNI) Recent satellite imagery has revealed new construction and fortification efforts at several sensitive Iranian military and nuclear sites, highlighting rising tensions with Washington and Jerusalem as nuclear negotiations continue under the shadow of potential military escalation.

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US inching closer to all-out war with Iran sooner than public expectations

18 Feb 2026 | 11:35 PM

Washington, Feb 18 (UNI) The US may just be edging closer to a potential war-like scenario with Iran, which, as per officials within the Donald Trump administration, could unfold far sooner than the majority of the American public's expectations.

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman directs ministers to prioritise national interest, visits Secretariat for first time

18 Feb 2026 | 11:23 PM

Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNI) Post appointment of ministers, Bangladesh's newly-elected PM Tarique Rahman has directed all cabinet ministers and state ministers to prioritise the best interests of the people.

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Bangladesh Cabinet Division issues new gazette allocating ministries, Tarique Rahman retains control of military, cabinet

18 Feb 2026 | 11:05 PM

Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification allocating portfolios to ministers and state ministers under the leadership of BNP Chairman and the newly-elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

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