New Delhi, India

Elections are underway in Bangladesh with incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party looking to continue its hold over Dhaka's corridors of power for a fourth consecutive term since she first came to power in 2009. In other news, the Israeli army, on Saturday (Jan 6) said that it had “completed the dismantling” of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza and that the war will continue. 

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Bangladesh elections 2024 LIVE: Polling begins as PM Sheikh Hasina eyes another term

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party is looking to continue its hold over Dhaka's corridors of power for a fourth consecutive term since she first came to power in 2009. The current elections are being watched globally due to widespread accusations against Hasina's administration of attempting to transform the country's multiparty democracy into a single-party one.

Israel says it ‘dismantled’ Hamas command structure in northern Gaza, fighting to continue

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The Israeli army, on Saturday (Jan 6) said that it had “completed the dismantling” of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ command structure in northern Gaza and that the war will continue this year.

China imposes sanctions on five US military manufacturers in retaliation over arms sales to Taiwan

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China has announced implementing sanctions on five US military manufacturers as a retaliatory measure over US' arms sales to Taiwan, media reports said quoting a foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday (Jan 7).

US grounds some Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes for inspection after mid-air incident

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The United States air safety regulator on Saturday (Jan 6) temporarily grounded certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft for safety checks a day after one of the airplane's window panels blew out over the state of Oregon post takeoff.

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