Wednesday, September 30

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News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London
ENGLISH, London

News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her deep shock at the barbaric attack in London. “I am deeply shocked at the barbaric attacks in London Bridge and Borough Market of the central London..."We strongly condemn such mindless act of cowardice. We stand in solidarity with the people of the UK,” she said in a condolence message to British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, highlighting the importance of the Sundarbans for the country's existence, said whatever project the government takes for development it does that keeping this mangrove forest in mind so that it does not get affected in any way. The Prime Minister was speaking at the function of World Environment Day, Tree Fair and Campaign for Tree Plantation at Bangabandhu International Conference C...
Donald Trump considering London visit to show solidarity after terror attack
America, ENGLISH

Donald Trump considering London visit to show solidarity after terror attack

    The White House is discussing a possible London trip later in the week to show solidarity after Saturday’s attack, ABC News has reported. The US network’s White House correspondent suggested that President Donald Trump or another senior official could want to visit. Jon Karl said that, with James Comey, the sacked FBI director, due to testify on Thursday, the White House was making an effort to deflect. Trump speaks about London attack in Washington He continued: You're seeing that in the president's response to the London terror attacks. They're going to talk about infrastructure week this week, about reviving his plan for an infrastructure bill. And there is some discussion among the president's aides about possibly taking a trip to London at the end of the week to show ...
Theresa May must resign over security failures that led to recent terror attacks
ENGLISH, London

Theresa May must resign over security failures that led to recent terror attacks

    David Cameron’s former policy guru has demanded Theresa May resign for security failures that led to terror attacks in Westminster, Manchester and London Bridge. Steve Hilton said Ms May bore responsibility for the attacks, should not be seeking re-election and had been blame shifting in statements since they unfolded. The accusation will come as a blow to the Prime Minister as she prepares to give a speech on Monday likely to be dominated by efforts to stamp out the terror threat. Ms May, responsible for the security services since 2010 as Home Secretary and then Prime Minister, has already been attacked by political rivals and police figures over severe cuts. Mr Hilton, who left Downing Street in 2012, posted reports relating to an alleged suspect of Saturday’s attack, b...
Russia offers Pakistan to join Sukhohi Super Fighter Jet project
ENGLISH, Europe

Russia offers Pakistan to join Sukhohi Super Fighter Jet project

    Russia has invited Pakistan to invest in the Sukhohi Super Fighter Jet project being developed by Russia which is the fifth generation fighter jet project developed by Moscow. Russian minister for industry and trade Denis Valentinovich Manturov offered Pakistani counter part on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held from June 1-3. Pakistani Minister Jatoi urged Russia to take benefit from Pakistan’s investment friendly policies and the progress made in large-scale industries. The meeting aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in industrial sector between both the countries. The minister also invited Denis Manturov to visit Pakistan. Manturov proposed the minister to invest in Sukhoi Superjet Project. He also apprised the minister on fina...
Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt and UAE cut ties with Qatar
Arab world, ENGLISH

Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt and UAE cut ties with Qatar

    Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates announced on Monday they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as they accused the Gulf state of supporting terrorism. Saudi news agency SPA said Riyadh cut diplomatic ties and closed borders with its neighbour to protect its national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism. A Saudi official cited by SPA said the country decided to sever diplomatic and consular ties with Qatar, and to close all land, sea and aviation ports. The decisive measure was due to the gross violations committed by authorities in Qatar over the past years, the Saudi statement said, as the UAE made an announcement cutting ties. Egypt’s foreign ministry also accused Doha of supporting terrorism in a statement as it announced th...
London terror ringleader appeared in documentary
ENGLISH, London

London terror ringleader appeared in documentary

    The London Bridge terror attack ringleader appeared in a documentary about jihadis in the UK last year. The 27-year-old from Barking, East London, appeared on Channel 4 and is believed to have been the leader of the trio who ploughed into pedestrians before stabbing people in pubs and restaurants in the area on Saturday night. He is currently only being identified by his nickname Abz at the request of the Metropolitan Police. In 2016, he appeared in the documentary alongside a notorious preacher as they prayed to an Islamic State flag in a London park. Police continue to investigate the atrocity that left seven dead and 48 injured. Officers made 12 arrests on Sunday as they raided several addresses including a tower block. The brother-in-law of the attacker told The Sun: "...
Calls for General Election to be postponed after second terror attack in two weeks
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Calls for General Election to be postponed after second terror attack in two weeks

    Wire Calls for General Election to be postponed after second terror attack in two weeks Politicians are coming under pressure to suspend the General Election after the latest terrorist outrage. Within hours of the attack on London Bridge, there were calls on social media for Thursday's poll to be postponed. The demands came as police said that six victims had been killed in the attack along with the perpetrators of the outrage. After last month's attack at the Manchester Arena, which claimed 22 lives , campaigning was suspended for several days. The call for political activity to be put on hold was made by Mark Oxley in a petition he posted on the Change.org website. I and I'm quite sure a high percentage of the UK population agree that now is not the time to have a ...
We are too tolerant of extremism: Theresa May
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

We are too tolerant of extremism: Theresa May

    Theresa May has said there is far too much tolerance of extremism in our country and that its time to be more robust in tackling it. Delivering a statement outside Downing Street following the terror attack that has killed seven and injured 48, the Prime Minister said it was time to say enough is enough. She said that identifying and stamping it out across the public sector and across society would require difficult and embarrassing conversations. Theresa May Warning that the UK was facing a new trend of terrorism she described a copycat situation where terrorism breeds terrorism and perpetrators are inspired to attack. by copying one another and often using crudest means of attack. Mrs May said that this was the third terror attack on UK soil in three months and during th...
Terror in Turin as stampede leaves 1000 injured
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Terror in Turin as stampede leaves 1000 injured

    At least 1,000 people were injured, seven seriously, after a bomb scare triggered a stampede among Juventus fans watching he Champions League final in Turin, local authorities said Sunday. AFP reporters witnessed the chaotic scenes that ensued in a packed square 10 minutes before the end of the match on Saturday evening. The panic seemed to have been triggered by fireworks being let off and one or more people shouting that a bomb had exploded—a notion that quickly filtered through the crowd. The incident compounded a miserable night for supporters of Juventus, who lost the Cardiff final 4-1 to Real Madrid. It also underlined the impact recent acts of terror are having on a jittery public across Europe and the problems now faced by organisers of any mass gathering of people...
Manchester attack: Was Salman Abedi a MI-5 terrorist asset
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Manchester attack: Was Salman Abedi a MI-5 terrorist asset

    The unsayable in Britain's general election campaign is this. The causes of the Manchester atrocity, in which 22 mostly young people were murdered by a jihadist, are being suppressed to protect the secrets of British foreign policy. Critical questions such as why the security service MI5 maintained terrorist "assets" in Manchester and why the government did not warn the public of the threat in their midst remain unanswered, deflected by the promise of an internal "review". The alleged suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, was part of an extremist group, the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, that thrived in Manchester and was cultivated and used by MI5 for more than 20 years. The LIFG is proscribed by Britain as a terrorist organisation which seeks a "hardline Islamic state" in Libya ...