Facing possible Republican revolt, Trump reverses course on hardline stance

IANS | November 17, 2025 10:08 PM

New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Facing a rising revolt in the Republican Party, US President Donald Trump has reversed course very publicly on one of his hardline positions, telling the party members of Congress to vote for the release of files relating to a convicted billionaire pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.

Trying to keep Awami League followers calm: Former Bangladesh minister

IANS | November 17, 2025 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) As it announced a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and demonstrations across the country from November 19, Bangladesh's Awami League party on Monday said that it is trying to keep its followers "calm" following the "illegal" verdict given by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a "farcical trial" against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh: Awami League calls for nationwide shutdown on Tuesday after 'illegal' verdict against Hasina

IANS | November 17, 2025 8:26 PM

Dhaka, Nov 17 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League party has called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and announced demonstrations and protests from November 19–21 in the entire country while rejecting the "illegal" verdict of the country’s so-called International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a "farcical trial" against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others.