Bangladesh is exploring the possibility of joining the newly signed military agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, which has been termed as an “Islamic NATO”. As of now, Bangladesh has not formally announced a decision to join. However, its interest signals a possible shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy, with security, remittances, energy and investment…
Important milestones are usually celebrated with loved ones, but this year, for my birthday, I decided to take a bucket-list trip to Hong Kong and Japan — on my own. Originally, I’d planned to celebrate at a rooftop bar with friends, but this trip has been on my mind for years. Instead, I cancelled my…
Ian McKellen and Steven Soderbergh’s acclaimed black comedy movie is making its streaming debut on Hulu today. Also starring Emmy Award winner Michaela Coel, the film first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025. The Christophers is now available on Hulu. Following its festival premiere, the movie received a limited theatrical…
Key Points When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the gold standard, and there is still a lot to like about the stock. It remains the dominant chip company for AI model training, and that is unlikely to change. Most early foundational AI code was written using its CUDA…
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Wall Street will turn almost anything into an ETF these days. Your hockey team could be next. CME announced plans last week for the first futures tied to the on-ice performance of individual NHL teams. Three days later, Volatility Shares filed for 32 ETFs designed to trade them — one for every team in the…
Life without Pep Guardiola looks bleak for Manchester City if the Community Shield was anything to go by, but Enzo Maresca can take solace in knowing that the annual unofficial curtain raiser is rarely an indicator of things to come. However, Arsenal’s 3–0 walkover in Cardiff laid bare the size of the job at Maresca’s…
Burç Eruygur 22 August 2026•Update: 22 August 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that his country’s upcoming legislative elections next month will confirm the stability of the Russian state. “I am confident that the upcoming elections will confirm the stability of the state,” Putin said in an address at the congress of his…
Hong Kong has conducted its first test involving Shenzhen authorities of clearance procedures and private car access at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, ahead of a massive exercise next week involving 20,000 people to fully assess the facility’s capacity. No 2 official Eric Chan Kwok-ki said Saturday’s drill went smoothly and passenger flows were orderly,…