Social media has been abuzz with Bangladeshis opposing the making of “Faraaz,” mostly averring that it is Bangladesh’s story to tell.
A look at the Defence news 30 January – 5 February
On 28 January, minehunter HNLMS Schiedam departed to northern waters, while its sister ship, HNLMS Makkum, headed south. The vessels will respectively join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) and SNMCMG2.
Syria-Turkey Earthquake: ‘We need a shared responsibility and the humanitarian aid to be apolitical’
A powerful earthquake brought down entire apartment blocks and killed more than 8000 people across a swathe of Turkey and northwest Syria with freezing winter weather adding to the plight of the thousands of survivors left injured or homeless. For more…
Reynolds’ cup dream ends
FA Cup dream over for Wrexham AFC and its Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. (Feb. 8)
Sunak tells his ‘friend’ Zelensky: We want to stand by you
Rishi Sunak tells his ‘friend’ Volodymyr Zelensky: We want to stand by you.
On This Day – 8 February 1972
Screen icon Charlie Chaplin returned home to the Elephant and Castle area of London, to visit a pub named after him. (Feb. 8)
The U.K. Is the Only Major Economy Set to Shrink in 2023
While the U.S. and other nations have begun to rebound from the pandemic, the U.K. has been struggling to turn the tide. WSJ’s Anna Hirtenstein explains why analysts predict its economy will actually contract in 2023. Photo: Tolga Akmen/Shutterstock
Video: Zelensky arrives in U.K. as Britain Steps Up Ukraine Military Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the U.K. on Wednesday. The visit is Zelensky’s second known overseas trip since the start of the war and comes as he seeks to bolster support for more military aid amid signs of an impending Russian off…
Young girl rescued from rubble 40 hours after earthquake in Syria
A girl was rescued from under the rubble of her family home in Idlib more than 40 hours after a massive earthquake caused widespread damage to the area on February 6, the Syria Civil Defence said. (Credit: Syria Civil Defence via Storyful)
Team Ruff and Team Fluff to face off in Puppy Bowl XIX
Team Ruff and Team Fluff to face off in Puppy Bowl XIX