Altamis Nabil’s “Lumière to Hiralal” Included in the Library of the British Film Institute - BFI
The English-language book “Lumière to Hiralal” by Bangladeshi author and independent filmmaker Md Altamis Nabil has been formally included in the collection of the BFI Reuben Library, under the renowned British Film Institute - BFI in London.
March 29, 2026
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US Israel war on Iran enters day 29 as regional attacks widen and diplomacy stalls
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its fifth week on Saturday with fresh strikes inside Iran, continued missile attacks across the region, and no clear breakthrough in diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting. Israel and the United States kept up air operations against Iranian targets, while Iran and its allies signaled that retaliation would continue on multiple fronts.
March 28, 2026
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Argentina Designates Jalisco New Generation Cartel as a Terrorist Group
Milei government says the move will tighten financial sanctions, restrict operations, and deepen cross border security cooperation.
March 27, 2026
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Costa Rica signs weekly deportation deal with US under Trump crackdown
Costa Rica has agreed to accept 25 migrants deported from the United States each week under a new “third country” arrangement with the Trump administration, expanding Washington’s effort to send noncitizen migrants to countries other than their own. Costa Rican officials said the agreement was signed this week during a visit by US envoy Kristi Noem and described it as a nonbinding migration pact.
March 27, 2026
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Iran said it was receptive to requests from Spain regarding transit through Hormuz
Iran has signaled a limited opening for Spanish shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would be receptive to any request from Madrid related to transit through the waterway, after Spain publicly refused to join military operations in the Gulf and described the US Israeli war on Iran as illegal. The statement came from the Iranian embassy in Spain and is the first such public gesture toward a European Union country since maritime traffic through Hormuz was sharply restricted.
March 27, 2026
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Post Bondi crackdown in Australia accused of targeting pro Palestinian activism
Human rights groups and pro-Palestinian activists in Australia say a raft of anti-hate and public order measures introduced after the December 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack are beginning to curb lawful dissent, with critics warning that the new rules risk chilling peaceful protest and political speech related to Palestine. The debate has intensified after recent arrests in Queensland and heavy handed policing of demonstrations in Sydney.
March 27, 2026
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US Gaza plan seeks Hamas disarmament and end to its rule, reports say
The United States has presented Hamas with a written disarmament proposal as part of a broader postwar plan for Gaza, according to people familiar with the talks, in a move that could determine whether reconstruction and any further Israeli troop withdrawal can move forward. The proposal was delivered during meetings in Cairo attended by Nickolay Mladenov, the Gaza envoy for President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, and US aide Aryeh Lightstone.
March 26, 2026
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Meta and Google found liable in landmark US child safety verdict
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google liable for designing social media platforms in ways that harmed a young user, in a closely watched verdict expected to shape thousands of similar lawsuits moving through California courts. The jury awarded a total of $6 million in damages, with Meta ordered to pay $4.2 million and Google $1.8 million.
March 26, 2026
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Tehran raises warning over reported plan to occupy strategic Iranian island
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Tehran will strike the “vital infrastructure” of any regional country that helps what he called enemy plans to occupy an Iranian island, raising fresh fears of a wider regional war. In posts published on Wednesday, he said Iranian forces were monitoring hostile movements and would respond with continuous attacks if such a move took place.