Houthis will face the same fate as Hamas-Hezbollah: Israel warns

Israel is fighting various Iranian-backed armed groups in the Middle East. In the meantime, the country has been directly involved in a war with Lebanon's Hezbollah and Gaza's Hamas. This has weakened both groups. Several of their leaders have lost their lives. In such a situation, Israel has warned that if its territory is attacked, the Houthi rebels in Yemen will face the same fate as Hamas and Hezbollah. However, despite Israel's warning, the Houthis have continued to attack the country.

Israel's UN ambassador, Danny Danon, warned the Houthis on Monday to stop firing missiles at Israel. If they continue, they will face the same "deplorable consequences" as Hezbollah, Hamas and former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He also warned Tehran that Israel has the ability to strike anywhere in the Middle East, including Iran. They will not tolerate attacks by Iranian-backed groups.

Hours after Danny Danon's warning on Monday, the Israeli military announced it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. Sirens were heard in various parts of Israel after the missile was fired. Later on Tuesday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sari said they had fired a hypersonic and a "Zulfiqar" ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and a power plant south of Jerusalem.

In this regard, the head of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of the Houthis, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, said on the social media X, "They will not stop attacking Israel. The attacks on the country will continue. At the same time, they will continue to support Gaza."

'Regional stability under threat'

On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian independence movement Hamas attacked Israel. Since that day, Israel has been attacking Gaza. The Houthis and Hezbollah have been supporting the Palestinians in this ongoing conflict in the valley. They have been attacking Israel frequently. Israel has also been responding in kind. In the meantime, Israeli forces have launched a massive attack on Lebanon since September. In this, several leaders of the group, including Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, were killed.

Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, Hamas and Hezbollah have been weakened by Israeli attacks. In addition, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fell in the face of a rebel offensive on December 8. Russia and Iran had kept him in power. Benjamin Netanyahu has also claimed credit for Bashar's fall.

Israel has not yet launched a large-scale attack on the Houthis. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that Israel had "begun strikes" on Houthi-linked targets in Yemen. At that time, they attacked the airport in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, several ports on the country's west coast and two power plants.

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was present at the Sanaa airport when Israel attacked it on December 26. He later posted on Facebook that the bombing began as the plane was boarding at the airport, injuring one of the crew members.

Meanwhile, on Monday, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East Affairs Khaled Al-Khayari spoke about the Israeli-Houthi retaliatory attacks in the Security Council. He said that if the military conflict in the Middle East region escalates, regional stability will be threatened. The consequences will be felt by millions of people in Yemen, Israel, and the region, and there will be no end to it. Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia also criticized both sides - Israel and the Houthis - for the retaliatory attacks.




How red lipstick became a symbol of confidence and personality

American actress Marilyn Monroe captured the attention of millions of fans with her dark red lips, light golden hair, and attractive makeup. Even after seven decades, viewers still remember her. Don't forget about Taylor Swift, the most popular singer in the world today! Along with her extraordinary musical talent, her signature red lipstick has become known worldwide. Why do stars choose red lips to make a style statement? How did red lipstick become a symbol of confidence and dignity?

Red lipstick in the pages of history

The use of red color for coloring lips dates back to the ancient Mesopotamian era. Women of the upper class and royal families used to color their lips by mixing white lead with powdered stone. The name of the queen of beauty Cleopatra also comes up in the history of the evolution of lipstick. In ancient Egypt, Queen Cleopatra herself used to color her lips red with carmine obtained from a type of insect. In addition, the Egyptians used to make red color by mixing algin, iodine and bromine and use it on their lips. Since then, due to the use of members of the upper class and royal family, red lips have become a symbol of power and social status.




The question Victoria answered to win the Miss Universe crown

Denmark wins Miss Universe for the first time. Victoria Kjer Thilvig was crowned by the 2023 winner, Shanice Palacios of Nicaragua

Miss Universe Denmark was first asked in the Q&A session, 'If no one evaluates you correctly, how will you survive?'‘

Victoria said, "I will live my life as I am. I will live my daily routine. No one else will determine how I live. If someone doesn't evaluate it correctly, that's their problem. Not mine."‘

The question for Victoria was, "Miss Universe has inspired generations of women. What do you have to say to the women watching you tonight?"‘

Victoria replied, "To those watching me from different parts of the world, I want to tell you, you cannot be judged by where you come from, what your past is. You can turn around in any situation. You have to keep fighting. I am standing here today because I want to change. I want to make history."‘

Victoria has been a dancer since childhood. This professional dancer is studying law. She raises awareness about mental health. She is also aware of animal rights.

This beauty also has her own beauty brand. Victoria was in the top 20 of Miss Grand International in 2022.

She was considered a strong contender from the beginning of Miss Universe 2024.

Miss Nigeria was the first runner-up and Miss Mexico was the second runner-up in the competition.

Miss Thailand and Miss Venezuela were in fourth and fifth positions. India's Riya Singh made it to the top 30 but missed out on the top 12.

 




52 countries want ban on Israeli arms sales

52 countries and two organizations have called on the UN to ban arms sales to Israel. Türkiye submitted the letter to the United Nations. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gave this information at the Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit in Djibouti.

Fidan said, we have written a joint letter. I have called on all countries there to stop selling arms and ammunition to Israel. I handed over this letter to the United Nations on November 1, with 54 signatories. We must repeat at every opportunity that selling arms to Israel means participating in its genocide.

Among the signatories were Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Algeria, China, Iran and Russia; Two organizations are the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel in October.

Meanwhile, Israeli attacks on Palestinian Gaza continue. At least 37 people were killed in Monday's attack. So far the death toll in the valley is about 43 thousand 400 people. More than 100,000 people have been injured in this attack since October last year. In addition, most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents have been displaced.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 37 people were killed and 156 injured in the attack by Israeli forces in the last 24 hours. Many people are still trapped under the rubble.

Palestinian health authorities estimate that more than 10,000 people are still missing under the rubble across the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have continued their indiscriminate attacks despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

On the other hand, the Israeli police arrested a top aide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly leaking secret information to foreign media. Israel's opposition leaders say the leaked intelligence was bogus. And the act is part of a Palestinian plot to derail a possible deal aimed at a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza. Aljazeera and BBC news.




Japanese teenagers are losing interest in love

Japanese teenagers are losing interest in love. It is causing major social problems due to low birth rate. Recently, the Japan Society conducted a survey of more than 12,000 students. It found that 80 percent of 15- to 18-year-olds have yet to be in love. And among girls this rate is 25 percent. This was the lowest since 1974.

Experts believe that school closures and bans on physical contact due to the Covid-19 pandemic have created these barriers.

In 2023, Japan's prime minister said the country's low birth rate had reached a point where it could threaten the country's viability. In addition, some researchers say that the country's population may drop from 12.5 million to 5.3 million by the end of the century.

According to the United Nations, the number of people aged 65 and over in Japan is very high. 10 percent of the country's population is now 80 years old.
The cost of living in Japan is constantly increasing. For this reason, more and more women are joining the workforce. Losing interest in marriage and childbearing. On the other hand, the availability of contraceptives has also led to a decline in the birth rate. As a result, there is increasing concern about Japan's future demographic, social and economic conditions. BBC.




Russia is trying to meddle in the election, US intelligence has alleged

US intelligence has alleged that 'adversary' countries, including Russia, are trying to interfere in the US presidential election. On Tuesday, they said, those countries want to destroy people's confidence in elections. BBC news.

According to US intelligence, adversary countries are conducting various activities to question the election of the United States. Through this, the opposing countries want to create division among the Americans.

The FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency made the claim in a joint statement on Tuesday.

According to the statement, various groups associated with Russia are carrying out various activities to incite violence against election officials. Those campaigns are being run on false claims of vote rigging.

Voting has started from Tuesday morning local time. These three internal intelligence agencies of the country raised such allegations just before the start of voting.




"I'm very confident," Trump said

Republican nominee and former US President Donald Trump voted in the US presidential election. By voting, he said, I am very confident about winning.

He voted at the Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. Former US First Lady Melania Trump was with him at that time. BBC news.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said, "I am very confident about winning the election." His claim, no one will get even close to his votes.

"I feel very confident," Trump said. I hear we are doing very well everywhere.

He said it was the best of the three campaigns.

Voting has started from Tuesday morning local time. More than 24 million people are voting in this presidential election. The 47th presidential election of the United States is going to be a fierce competition between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris.

Meanwhile, polling stations in eight states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire and Virginia, opened at 6 a.m. local time in the United States presidential election. In addition, polling stations have opened at 6 am in the states of Indiana and Kentucky. Polling is scheduled to begin at 7 am in some central states of the country.

Earlier, voting was completed at midnight at a polling station in Dixville Notch, a small town in the northeastern US state of New Hampshire. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump got the same number of votes.




Trump got 162 and Kamala got 62 Electoral College votes

The results of the US presidential election are slowly coming in after the polls. US media is announcing state-wise results. According to the latest update of the results, Republican candidate Donald Trump won in Florida and Democrat candidate Kamala Harris won in Massachusetts.

BBC and Voice of America reported this information on Wednesday. As a result, Trump is leading by getting 162 Electoral College votes. And Kamala Harris got 62 Electoral College votes.

Basically the results have been uneventful so far. The results seen in the states of the country were expected to be similar.

There are a total of 538 Electoral College votes in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the candidate who receives 270 Electoral College votes will be elected. However, in the light of last year's public opinion polls and past elections, the results of 43 states are fairly certain.

And seven states—Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina—were undecided. These states are called 'swing states' and have a total of 93 electoral votes.

That is, a candidate must win at least four of these seven swing states to win the election.




Kamala Harris asked for the support of the youth

Kamala Harris gave the last speech of the election campaign on Monday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

At the end of his public address, he said, "This campaign has brought together people from all walks of life in all corners of America."

 

He further said, “Our purpose is big – we started our journey with energy, optimism and joy. That's exactly how I'm teaching now.

He said to the young and new voters, I am telling you specially, I see your strength and I am proud of you.

America's current vice president knows that to win this year's election, he needs the support of young voters.

At the end of the campaign, singers Katy Perry and Lady Gaga serenaded the crowd before the arrival of Harris, the vice-president of the United States and Democratic presidential candidate.

On the other hand, Michigan had Donald Trump's scheduled speech. Republican supporters gathered for hours to hear his latest campaign speech.

Both candidates ended up in major states of the country. These states can play an important role in determining who will be the president of the country.




Trump-Kamala: Who wins, what will happen to Bangladesh?

Voting has begun in the US elections. The national vote will determine the next president as well as the composition of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump are competing for the post of president in this election.

 

Polls in the past few weeks have seen a tight battle between the two. Whatever the outcome of the vote, it will determine several policies, including US politics and foreign affairs, for the next four years. Voting began at 5 am local time in Vermont on the US east coast. Voters in Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Jersey, New York and Virginia are also reported to have started voting.

Trump or Kamala, whoever sits on the US bill, what will happen to Bangladesh? This is also a big question in the current context of the South Asian country. Moreover, India or how much factor can be here? Or the chief advisor of the Bangladesh government. Muhammad Yunus with US politicians will play a role?

Analysts feel that the US election results are also an important factor for Bangladesh. The discussion has intensified especially around a tweet by Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Chief Advisor to the Government of Bangladesh. Muhammad Yunus has been on good terms with US politicians in the past, especially Democratic leaders.

Democrat administration emphasizes issues like democratic process, human rights around the world. Analysts believe that if Kamala Harris or the Democrats come to power, the business and cooperation areas will be easy for Bangladesh.

According to author Michael Kugelman, an expert on South Asia at the Uelson Center in the US, if Kamala Harris wins, the continuity and harmony of the current relationship will be maintained. But the situation may be different if Trump becomes president.

He thinks that Bangladesh is one of the countries in South Asia where important changes in the relationship between the two countries may come based on the results of the US elections.

"I don't think Donald Trump would support the current structure of the relationship," said Michael Kugelman. Where the United States is providing development, reform and other assistance or support to the country to ensure its stability. Trump and his administration will not be interested in a relationship that emphasizes US aid to Bangladesh.

M. Humayun Kabir, the former ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States, thinks that if Trump becomes president, the place of American humanitarian cooperation may decrease in the world. In that case, the Rohingya issue is also a big issue as a place of uncertainty for Bangladesh. Because most of the aid coming to Rohingyas in Bangladesh through the United Nations is from the United States.

Mehnaz Momen, a professor at Texas & M University in the United States, said that Donald Trump has not been seen as a traditional American president in the history of the United States. There is also uncertainty surrounding how he considers foreign policy positions. Usually, there is no major change in foreign policy even if there is a change of president. Behind this there is a strong role of US organizations or structures.

He added, "We've seen Trump talking about changing the institution in some of the campaigns." That could be a big change. However, there is doubt as to how far this will go or have an impact on the foreign policy space.

Recently, Donald Trump's tweet regarding the persecution of minorities has created a discussion in Bangladesh. But analysts see it as a political strategy to attract American Hindu voters in the elections rather than a future policy. Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary of the interim government's chief adviser, said that they think that some lobby groups may have tried to influence it from the point of internal American politics, and this statement came in that light.

There is also talk that lobby group means Awami League or India.

Although the United States initially took a strong stand on the acceptance of the past elections in Bangladesh, later India's support for the Bangladeshi government became a factor.

Recently, the press secretary of the chief adviser said that the Republicans and Democrats, along with the senior leaders of the two parties. As Muhammad Yunus is well connected and has friends in both camps, the outcome of this election will not affect the relationship between the two countries.

Although it is said that the Bangladesh-US relationship will not be affected by the government, Michael Kugelman believes that the reality may be different if Trump comes to power. He said Yunus had criticized Trump when he was elected in 2016. Their political ideals or ideologies are also different.

While speaking in 2016 at a university named HEC Paris, Dr. Yunus described Trump's victory as a 'solar eclipse' or a dark time, according to Heck's website. In addition, at another event at that time, when asked what he would like to say to Trump, he told NBC News that instead of building a 'wall', he should build a 'bridge' and liberalize his views. Yunus.

Mr. According to Kugelman, Dr. Kamala Harris won. Yunus will be an asset to US-Bangladesh relations. Because, like the Biden administration, Kamala will have a comfort zone. But if Trump wins, that relationship will face challenges.

In this regard, Professor Mehnaz Momen said, Kamala or Trump, whoever the president is, the interim government of Bangladesh must establish a place of reliability. After the change in the political pot, even if the next election will be late, when will it be, how will it be, what will be the steps, i.e. a roadmap should be presented. He felt it was important to ensure the current government's image of legitimacy and grounds for support.

However, Humayun Kabir and Mehnaz Momen also think that in the current situation of the world, there will be an opportunity for America to worry too much about Bangladesh.

There is a place of interest in the relationship between Bangladesh and the United States in various aspects such as trade, strategic, geopolitical. The United States refers to itself as a development partner of Bangladesh. Former Ambassador M. Humayun Kabir said that the United States is increasing its focus on the region, but in the geopolitical context, Bangladesh is a country with a large population who are quite active. Being at the junction of Asia with South East Asia and the Bay of Bengal, it has a geopolitical interest. Recently we are thinking about diversification from the military side as well. In that case, the US would be interested in selling weapons.

He also thinks that the United States has a place of interest in the field of trade considering Bangladesh as an 'emerging market'. M. Humayun Kabir mentions big power plant equipment, Boeing aircraft, gas or LNG as examples.

Besides, many people of Bangladesh live in America and go to study. Human-to-human relationships are also important. From a technical point of view, even if you go to use a credit card or a computer, it somehow benefits the US.

In foreign policy, the balance of interests with other countries of the world or with neighboring countries is generally important. However, for America, in the case of Bangladesh, the new equation is the relationship with Professor Yunus. These various factors will determine the future relationship of Bangladesh with the United States.