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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026

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File photo: BSS/AFP

Why Canadian wildfire smoke is raising concerns ahead of the World Cup final

Around 80,000 spectators are expected to attend the final, while authorities have issued air quality alerts in several US regions as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires drifts south

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

Why Britain is getting a new PM without holding a general election

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launched its Vikram-1 rocket, marking the first attempt by an Indian private company to place a satellite in orbit, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 18, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

Why Skyroot's rocket launch is a turning point for India's space industry

Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian education reformer, who has been on hunger strike, rests on stage during a sit-in protest called by CJP demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Why Sonam Wangchuk is on hunger strike

Workers at a readymade garment factory. File photo: TBS

Why Bangladesh's garment exports to Europe are falling faster than competitors'

The Qatari government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013. Photo: Collected

Why leaders from around the world gathered in Qatar after the death of the 'Father Emir'

A CNG-run autorickshaw splashes through water on Dhaka streets on 12 July 2024. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Measuring rainfall: How the system works

United States of America forward Folarin Balogun (20) before a Round of 32 match of the 2026 Fifa World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California, USA on 1 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

What is Article 27 of Fifa's Disciplinary Code that allows red-carded Balogun to play?

Ibrahim Hilmi arrived in the US on board a private plane, photographed in light blue detention clothing, hands shackled and flanked by FBI agents, on June 19, 2026. Photo: X@FBIDirectorKash

Who is Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi and what is the alleged $3.7b Medicare fraud case?

Why global ground handlers are eyeing Dhaka airport's third terminal

Why global ground handlers are eyeing Dhaka airport's third terminal

 Newly elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party speaks following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, 19 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

How Andy Burnham could attempt to topple Starmer to be UK prime minister

Illustration: TBS

Panda bonds and renminbi: What may China offer Bangladesh during PM's visit

Aerial view of Cidade Velha. The oldest city in the Republic of Cabo Verde. Landscape of Santiago Island. The Republic of Cabo Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean. Africa. Photo: Barcelo

Cabo Verde: What to know about the atlantic island nation

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