UN to hold emergency session on Gaza hostages

The United Nations Security Council is set to convene an emergency session this coming Tuesday to address the urgent situation of hostages held in Gaza, according to an announcement made on Sunday by Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.

Protests mark Hasina’s exit anniversary

A newly formed political party led by students who played a key role in the anti-government protests that led to the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a rally in the country’s capital Dhaka on Sunday, pledging to build a new Bangladesh amid ongoing political uncertainty surrounding the next national election, reported news agency AP.

Air India crash: UK families await update on DNA-matched remains

British families, waiting for the remains of relatives aboard the London-bound Air India 171 plane that crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, are expecting confirmation on DNA matches after high-level India-UK government talks, their legal team has said.