Mata Vaishno Medical College cancels admissions for Mostly Muslims got the chance
India’s National Medical Commission has withdrawn permission to run the MBBS course at a Jammu-based medical institute. The move has triggered nationwide controversy after reports noted that a majority of selected students were Muslim.
January 8, 2026
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Russia Deploys Naval Forces to Protect Venezuelan-Linked Tanker From US Pursuit
Russia has deployed naval assets to protect a tanker linked to Venezuela amid reported attempts by the United States to intercept it. The move underscores rising tensions over sanctions enforcement and freedom of navigation.
January 8, 2026
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Indictment order against Ziaul Ahsan over enforced disappearance, killings on Jan 14
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has fixed January 14 to pass an order on charge framing against former NTMC director general Ziaul Ahsan over alleged enforced disappearances and mass killings.
January 8, 2026
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US Flexes Air Power in Maduro Extraction Mission
The United States showcased its air dominance in a dramatic military operation to extract Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, deploying over 150 aircraft including stealth fighters, electronic warfare jets and drones. The complex mission highlighted advanced U.S. military capabilities and sent a signal to global rivals.
January 8, 2026
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Michigan street named after Khaleda Zia
A key street in the US city of Hamtramck, Michigan, has been named after former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia. Expatriate Bangladeshis see the move as a symbolic recognition of Bangladesh’s democratic history and leadership.
January 8, 2026
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Türkiye Sets 247M Air Travel Record with Passengers
Cargo performance also remained robust. Freight and mail volumes reached 412,007 tons in December, while total cargo traffic for the full year amounted to 5.15 million tons, according to DHMI data.
January 8, 2026
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EC Sends 7.28 Lakh Postal Ballots to Expatriate Voters
EC records show that a total of 1,533,683 voters registered through the “Postal Vote BD” app to vote by mail in this election. Among them, 761,141 voters registered from within Bangladesh, while 772,542 registered from overseas.
January 8, 2026
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VP Riaz Dedicates Victory to Hadi, Bishwajit, Khaleda Zia, and July Martyrs
The newly elected VP said, “We dedicate this victory to Shaheed Abdullah Al Faisal, Shaheed Ikramul Haque Sajid, Bishwajit Das, all students of Jagannath University, the students injured in the July uprising, and our beloved leader Begum Khaleda Zia.”
January 8, 2026
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Sarjis Alam Welcomes Scrutiny, Denies Corruption Allegations
Responding to questions about discrepancies in his election affidavit, Sarjis said the Returning Officer had declared his nomination valid after reviewing the required information.