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The statement from Macron's office said Borne will continue handling daily domestic issues until a new government is appointed.

Describing the comments against PM Modi as "uncalled for", Adeeb said that the ruling party has these "extreme elements" who are calling for India out.

"India congratulates PM Sheikh Hasina on her election victory, hopes for even stronger momentum in the bilateral partnership in support of each other's national development,’’ said Ambassador Verma.

The Maldivian foreign ministry said the government is aware of "derogatory remarks" on social media platforms against foreign leaders and that the personal views do not represent its position.

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 79 journalists and media professionals, the vast majority Palestinian, have been killed since the war began.

Chances for survival diminish after the first 72 hours. Several other dramatic rescues have been reported over the past few days as soldiers, firefighters and others joined a widespread effort.

Jordan and other Arab states have been highly critical of Israel's actions and have eschewed public support for long-term planning, arguing that the fighting must end before such discussions can begin

Israel had already been scaling back its military assault in northern Gaza and pressing its offensive in the territory’s south, where most of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians are being squeezed.

Roya Heshmati was arrested in April "for publishing a photo on social media without wearing a headscarf," her lawyer Maziar Tatai told the reformist Shargh daily.

PM Hasina is also expected to meet the press at 3 pm on Monday at Gono Bhaban. She will read out a speech and also address questions from journalists.

Voters during the polls complained since Sunday morning that the EC app was not operating properly. After a probe, it was found that there was a cyber attack from hackers from Ukraine and Germany.

Russian officials did not comment on the alleged attack, but Russia’s Defense Ministry said in the early hours of Saturday that it had successfully downed four Ukrainian missiles.

"19 people were killed, including eight children," said the man, who said he saw a junta jet fighter overhead during the attack.

Hamza Wael Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuria, who also worked as a video stringer for AFP and other news organisations, were killed while they were "on their way to carry out their duty" for the channel.

With a total of 849 registered transgender voters, the candidacy of Rani in the Rangpur-3 constituency is an embodiment of the country's evolving political landscape.

Blinken's fourth crisis tour since the start of the conflict three months ago comes with fears mounting that the conflict will engulf swathes of the Middle East.

Police spokesman Khalid Zadran said the explosion happened in the western part of the city, in the Dashti Barchi area. Police launched an investigation, he said.

The eight persons arrested include Dhaka south city unit BNP joint convener Nabi Ullah Nabi and five activists of Jubo Dal, which is the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party's youth wing.

The attack is the deadliest in Iran since 1978, when arson killed more than 370 people trapped in a cinema in Abadan, in the country's southwest, according to AFP archives.

They are also considering enhancing air services including low cost carriers from Saudi Arabia like Flynas and Flyadeal.