Nearly 2 million military casualties in Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia's grinding invasion of Ukraine has caused nearly two million military casualties -- killed, wounded or missing -- between the two countries, according to a study published Tuesday by a US think tank. Moscow's forces have borne the brunt of the losses, suffering as many as 325,000 killed out of an estimated total of 1.2 million casualties since invading Ukraine nearly four years ago, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found. "No major power has suffered anywhere near these numbers of casualties or fatalities in any war since World War II," CSIS said, noting that "Russian forces are advancing remarkably slowly on the battlefield." "Combined Russian and Ukrainian casualties may be as high as 1.8 million and could reach two million total casualties by the spring of 2026," CSIS said. The war has also taken a heavy toll on civilians, with United Nations monitors recording more civilian deaths in Ukraine in 2025 than in any other year except 2022.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 03:24 UTC
US probe to determine cause of 2025 DC air collision
US probe to determine cause of 2025 DC air collisionNEW YORK, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US safety officials met Tuesday to determine the probable cause of a crash between a military helicopter and a passenger jet a year ago near a Washington-area airport. NTSB board members voted on a probable cause and recommendations, with a final report expected in the coming weeks. The investigative agency had released earlier "urgent" recommendations with restrictions on military helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) when certain runways are in use. Among their findings, investigators discovered more than "18 reports per year on average of close calls between airplanes and helicopters near DCA in the four years before the accident." In the Potomac River area where the collision occurred, helicopters are required to stay below 61 meters (200 feet).
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 03:24 UTC
Trump warns of 'bad things' if Republicans lose midterms
"I'm here because I love Iowa, but I'm here because we're starting the campaign to win the midterms. Got to win the midterms," second-term president Trump said in his speech. Protesters disrupted Trump's speech on at least two occasions, with the Republican dismissing them as "sickos" and "paid insurrectionists." The political row over immigration sees Trump in an unusually tight spot of one of his core campaign issues. During his Iowa speech Trump veered off as he often does into talking about immigration, including renewed attacks on Ilhan Omar, a Democrat who is the first Somali-American elected to Congress.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 03:24 UTC
Global stocks mixed as dollar slumps against euro
NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Global stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision and earnings from US tech giants while the dollar hit a four and a half year low against the euro. Major US indices moved in opposite directions, with gains by Apple, Amazon and other tech giants helping to lift the S&P 500 to a record, while the Dow retreated. While tech shares mostly rose, US health insurance stocks plunged after an announcement of a lower than expected pay increase related to a leading US government Medicare program. But the euro piled on more than one percent against the dollar, climbing to above $1.20 for the first time since 2021. The already weakened dollar fell again Tuesday afternoon after Trump seemed to welcome the weakening of the US currency, saying that the greenback was "doing great."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 03:18 UTC
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 34, dozens missing
JAKARTA, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia has risen to 34 with dozens still missing, authorities said on Wednesday, days after the torrent of debris crashed through a mountain village. Heavy rain triggered the landslide that barrelled through Pasirlangu on Saturday, severely damaging dozens of homes and displacing hundreds. As of 7:30 pm (1230 GMT) on Tuesday, 34 victims had been identified, national disaster mitigation agency spokesman Abdul Muhari said. The number of people missing was revised down to 32, but local authorities fear the true figure could be significantly higher. But they are treading carefully for fear of another landslide due to bad weather.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 03:16 UTC
US Fed set to pause rate cuts as it defies Trump pressure
US Fed set to pause rate cuts as it defies Trump pressureWASHINGTON, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is broadly expected to pause its series of interest rate cuts Wednesday, resisting mounting attacks from President Donald Trump, while policymakers await more data on the world's biggest economy. The lack of urgency, however, could put the central bank again at odds with Trump, who has repeatedly called for large rate reductions. Officials appear to have converged on a near-term halt in rate reductions, with their debate now centering around what conditions justify further rate cuts -- and how quickly these should take place. Fed Governor Stephen Miran, appointed by Trump last year to fill a term lasting until late January, is likely to again push for lower rates, North said. - Credibility issues -One issue is whether the new chairman can corral the rest of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee into more rate cuts, ING analysts said in a note.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 02:42 UTC
Trump aide Miller says Minneapolis agents may have breached 'protocol'
WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US immigration agents may have breached "protocol" in Minneapolis before shooting dead a nurse during protests, President Donald Trump's senior aide Stephen Miller said Tuesday -- days after falsely branding the victim an assassin. "We are evaluating why the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) team may not have been following that protocol," Miller said. Shortly after the killing, Miller called Pretti a "would-be assassin" and accused him of wanting to murder federal agents. Pretti had a sidearm on him, but agents had already removed it before he was shot multiple times at point-blank range. "The initial statement from DHS was based on reports from CBP on the ground," Miller said in his statement.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 02:40 UTC
UN votes to end mission in Yemeni city of Hodeida
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to terminate a mission that tried to enforce a ceasefire in war-torn Yemen's port city of Hodeida. The UN mission is now scheduled to conclude in two months. The resolution approved Tuesday, which was sponsored by Britain, stipulates that the UN mission in Hodeida -- known as UNMHA -- must close as of March 31. The war in the poorest country in the Arabian peninsula has triggered the worst humanitarian crisis anywhere in the world, the United Nations says. It expects things to get worse in 2026 as hungry Yemenis find it even harder to get food and international aid drops off.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 28, 2026 02:34 UTC
Jamaat candidate Dr. Jahangir launches election campaign in Rajshahi-2
Photo : BSSRAJSHAHI, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Rajshahi-2 (Sadr) constituency, Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam, has begun his election campaign as the general election will be held on February 12. Dr. Jahangir Alam started his campaign Tuesday morning at Barnali Intersection, interacting with the public and sharing his vision for the constituency. During the outreach, he visited homes and sought votes in favor of his party. Speaking to voters, Dr. Jahangir Alam emphasized the party’s commitment to promoting good governance, justice, and eradicating corruption. The campaign event was attended by leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and allied organizations.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 27, 2026 23:49 UTC
‘I Want a Home’: ‘Sentimental Value’ and Art as a Search for Connection
Reading time: about 6 minutesThis review contains spoilers for Sentimental Value and mentions of depression and suicide. Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value received nine nominations for this year’s Academy Awards — the most any Norwegian film has received — including Best Picture and four acting nominations. A centerpiece of the film is the family house, which Agnes presently lives in with her husband and young son Erik. In a later meeting with Nora, Rachel admits she still doesn’t understand this action. Maybe there is a way forward out of these cycles and their residual pain, and maybe Gustav is looking for a way out too.
Source:Daily Sun
January 27, 2026 23:03 UTC
Marquel Trevion Carnes
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January 27, 2026 22:42 UTC
St. Benedict’s Monastery, sold to Palantir’s CEO, ends 70 years of prayer near Aspen with final public Mass
If you spent enough time at St. Benedict’s, you might have felt just the same way. Animal tracks pepper the snow outside St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Joseph Boyle, who served as abbot of St. Benedict’s for more than 30 years. The cemetery at St. Benedict’s Monastery includes gravesites for beloved spiritual leaders like Father Thomas Keating and Father Joseph Boyle, as pictured here on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. A line of cars inches toward St. Benedict’s Monastery for the last public Mass on Jan. 11, 2026.
Source:Daily Sun
January 27, 2026 22:21 UTC
‘Lasers and Photonics’: The Class Where Building a Laser Is Part of the Lesson
Reading time: about 5 minutesIn their first semester, some Cornell engineering students don’t just learn about lasers in class — they build them. This hands-on intensity is exactly what stood out to students in ENGRI 1100: “Lasers and Photonics.”“I didn’t really know anything about applied and engineering physics. “And then I saw that in this class we were able to build the nitrogen laser and we did it over six weeks. In the construction lab, students build their own nitrogen laser system, which uses nitrogen gas to produce pulses of ultraviolet light. Early labs explore physical phenomena, such as the reflection of polarized light— light where waves vibrate in a singular direction, rather than all directions.
Source:Daily Sun
January 27, 2026 22:04 UTC
Rifat powers Odommo to victory in CCDM T20
DHAKA, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) - A fluent half-century from opener Rifat Sanjid Shihab gave Odommo a winning start to the CCDM T20 Challenge Cup as they edged Odityo team past by four wickets at National Cricket Ground in Purbachal, Dhaka today. Shadat Hridoy claimed 3-13 to play an important bowling, which eventually enabled Odommo to restrict Oditiyo for a meager 125-7. Rifat Sanjid then hit 35 ball-52 with six fours and two sixes to anchor the chase, guiding the side to victory in 19.1 overs as Odommo reached 131-6. He almost single-handedly crafted the chase amid the wickets tumbling around him as Oditiyo sensed a victory by defending the paltry total. After taking three wickets with the bowling, Hridoy made 18 for second-best individual knock for Odommo.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 27, 2026 20:27 UTC
WARM Center reaches funding milestone for housing
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Source:Daily Sun
January 27, 2026 20:03 UTC