The American swept to the 2025 Adelaide International trophy and it sparked her run to an Australian Open triumph, won in an epic final against Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park. Keys also won in 2022 on her only other appearance in the South Australia city, and thinks that is a good omen for her Australian Open preparation. "Twice before I've played Adelaide and I ended up making the semis of the Australian Open. The Australian Open is just a week away and Keys is taking only positives from her defeat to Sabalenka at the season-opening Brisbane International last week. "Getting as many good matches as possible helps you figure out what's working, what's not working, where to make some tweaks here or there.

Jordan says its forces took part in strikes against IS in SyriaAMMAN, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Jordan's air force carried out strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria as part of a US operation this weekend, the military said Sunday. The Jordanian army said Saturday's strikes "were coordinated with partners within the framework of the international coalition... to neutralise the capabilities of terrorist groups and prevent them from reorganising".

If a mother is infected with Nipah virus and has a minor child, breastfeeding should be stopped. If preventive measures are taken, Nipah virus transmission can be controlled to a great extent, she said in while talking to BSS on Nipah virus transmission and public awareness. Dr Borna said prevalence of Nipah Virus is high in Bangladesh and India. She said, according to World Health Organization the fatality rate of Nipah virus infection ranges from 40 to 75 percent. Dr Borna said as no vaccine for Nipah virus has yet been discovered, awareness and prevention are the remedies to be protected.

File photoDHAKA, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS) - The country’s minimum temperature dropped by one degree Celsius today, while a mild cold wave continues to affect several regions, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The cold wave is prevailing over Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Jashore and Chuadanga, and may persist. Although the minimum temperature fell nationwide, the number of districts under cold wave conditions decreased to nine today from 19 yesterday. Tetulia in Panchagarh recorded the country’s lowest temperature at 7.3 degree Celsius today, down from 8.3 degree Celsius yesterday. In Dhaka, the minimum temperature rose to 15.1 degree Celsius today, compared to 12.4 degree Celsius yesterday and 12.2 degree Celsius on Friday.

While we continue to speak of the numerous issues that our country currently faces, we must remember that climate change remains our single biggest existential threat. Indeed, our coastal belt, as with many other parts of the country, is no longer bracing for climate change but right in the middle of feeling its devastating effects. What is happening in our country is no longer an environmental crisis but rather a humanitarian and economic emergency. The nations of the Global North must recognize their responsibility, not just in terms of cutting their emissions but more importantly, financing mitigation and adaptation in nations such as ours. Climate justice is not and has never been charity.

Two, we can use government and regulation, Hardin called this the socialist answer. Here we've a limitation on crab harvesting issued by the government -- this is the socialist answer in this system of classification. Ostrom also pointed out that this really only works where social pressure within the community works to limit behaviour. So, to make sure that there is crab next season, the season after, and so on, we've got to limit the fishing for crab in the here and now. For if “socialism” works then why shouldn't we have lots and lots more of it?

Bangladesh Army, rather than being bogged down in political interference as in other militaries in South Asia, has maintained favourable civil-military relations. The positive civil-military balance projects the Bangladesh Army as a guardian in periods of national crisis. The attrition rate of the rescue operations was high, and it resulted in heavy losses for the Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh army remains proactive with the prospect of a possible earthquake, and Bangladesh Armed Forces regularly organizes exercises on earthquake disasters. The Bangladesh Army has maintained a watchful stance in this regard, which has foiled the plots of the deliberate and motivated disturbances in the country.

Every year, we witness a most troubling pattern: Unscrupulous traders exploiting heightened demand to drive up the cost of staples. This is one of the reasons that our ongoing battle with inflation has been so damaging to the country. Food security should never be a luxury for any nation and is indeed the most basic responsibility of the state. Nothing is more important than ensuring that every individual in Bangladesh has food to eat. The guarantee that every citizen can afford a simple meal is far more important than any economic growth numbers.

Bangladesh aligns itself fully with the collective resolve of the OIC to uphold international law, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States, and the unity and solidarity of the Muslim world, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain. The Extraordinary Session was convened to deliberate on recent developments concerning Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” and its implications for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as broader regional and international ramifications. During his intervention, Adviser Touhid urged the OIC to categorically reject and condemn Israel's recognition of the so-called "Somaliland" and reaffirm, in the strongest possible terms, its full and unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia. He underscored the sovereignty of OIC Member States is non-negotiable, stresaing that illegal negotiations will not be tolerated and that Justce, international law, and multilateralism must prevail over unilateralism and coercion. The meeting also reaffirmed continued solidarity with the Palestinian people and the centrality of the Palestinian cause to the OIC.

EPUYEN, Argentina, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A major forest fire in southern Argentina has burned more than 5,500 hectares, authorities said Saturday, as hundreds of firefighters and volunteers battled to contain the blaze threatening small communities. The governor of the surrounding Chubut province, Ignacio Torres, said on social media that 5,500 hectares had already burned and warned the next 48 hours would be critical due to adverse weather. Firefighters in Argentina face growing challenges from climate change, which brings higher temperatures and lower humidity, while having to accept low wages following government spending cuts. Fires are active in other Patagonian provinces, including Neuquen, Rio Negro and Santa Cruz. The region lost 32,000 hectares to wildfires in early 2025.

Little information is filtering out after an internet shutdown, with monitor NetBlocks showing virtually no connectivity since Thursday. US President Donald Trump said his country was "ready to help" the movement, after warning Iran was in "big trouble" over its efforts to suppress the protests. Other videos, that AFP could not immediately verify, showed demonstrations in other parts of the capital where protesters shouted anti-government slogans. The demonstrations have posed one of the biggest challenges to the theocratic authorities who have ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. On Saturday, the start of the working week in Iran, one man in Tehran said he was unable to check his work email.

In Xushui, a district in Hebei roughly 100 kilometres (62 miles) outside Beijing, villagers told AFP they avoided turning on the heating because it drained their incomes. Spending 1,000 yuan ($143) per month on heat -- no one can stand that," a resident in his 60s told AFP at a farmers' market. "But it's not the same in the village," she told AFP. Villagers told AFP they felt the huge price gap was unfair. A local Xushui government platform said in 2017 that some households would be eligible to receive 300 yuan in gas subsidies.

AI toys look for bright side after troubled startLAS VEGAS, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don't turn naughty. When PIRG tested the toy for the report, "they used some words children would not use," Wang Le said. - Caution advised -The rapid advancement of generative AI since ChatGPT's arrival has paved the way for a new generation of smart toys. "At the very least, parents should be cautious," Rory Erlich of PIRG said about having chatbot-enabled toys in the house. Olli, which specializes in integrating AI into toys, has programmed its software to alert parents when inappropriate words or phrases are spoken during exchanges with built-in bots.

MUMBAI, India, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive. If successful, India would have trade arrangements with "almost every major economy", said Ajay Srivastava, from the New Delhi-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). "The strategy was a reaction, as I read it, to what Trump did," trade economist Biswajit Dhar told AFP. India's apparel export promotion council projects that the UK trade deal could help double garment exports to Britain over the next three years. But exporters caution that alternative markets cannot fully replace the United States, with Raghavan saying a US deal is "paramount".

BGB distributed winter clothes among 125 distressed border residents in Maheshpur to ease cold-related suffering. Photo : BSSJHENAIDAH, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS) - The 58th Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) distributed winter clothes to the distressed and helpless people living in the border area of Maheshpur upazila in the district, aimed at alleviating the suffering caused by the cold weather. The distribution programme was held at Khosalpur Government Primary School ground on Saturday evening, where winter clothes were provided to 125 people, a BGB press release said. Rafiqul Alam (PBGM), commander of BGB-58 Battalion, was present at the event as the chief guest and distributed the clothes. Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the BGB for providing essential relief during the harsh winter conditions.