The greatest heatwave to ever hit Bangladesh

Dhaka: Because Bangladesh is experiencing its longest heatwave in 75 years, the country’s officials have issued a new heatwave advisory that will be in effect for three more days starting on Sunday. The hottest temperature of the season was recorded by Bangladesh on Friday in the southwest Chuadanga district, at 42.7°C. That day, the highest temperature in Dhaka was 38.2 degrees.

Pope converses with prisoners behind bars

Venice: On Sunday, Pope Francis traveled to Venice to meet with the artists responsible for the Holy See’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art exhibition. Francis Francis said, “Paradoxically, a stay in prison can signal the beginning of something new.” app

Dubai wants to build a $35 billion new airport.

Dubai: The city-state’s ruler said on Sunday that the approximately $35 billion Dubai International Airport would relocate its operations “within the next 10 years” to its second, expansive airfield in the southern desert limits of the city. With the statement of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emirates, the long-haul airline, has resumed operations after the Covid-19 outbreak, which halted international travel. AP

Two Oklahomans are killed by tornadoes.

Holdenville (US): As rescue personnel evaluated the significant damage to houses and businesses resulting from the high-velocity winds, hail, and water, the authorities reported on Sunday that at least two people, including a child, had perished in tornadoes that raced through Oklahoma. Numerous tornadoes are said to have caused damage in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas, as well as other midwestern states, since Friday. AP

Iran debuts the “kamikaze” drone.

Tehran: The Iranian military unveiled a new assault drone on Sunday that is modeled after the kind that Russia is using in the conflict in Ukraine. The drone is intended to fly into targets and explode. The new Iranian drone, whose name is yet unknown, is comparable to the Russian Zala Lancet drone, which was first manufactured in 2020, according to official news outlet Tasnim. DPA/IANS

Russian Forbes writer in house arrest

Moscow: According to CNN, Sergey Mingazov, a journalist for the Russian version of the American magazine Forbes, was arrested and put under house arrest for allegedly disseminating “fake news” against the armed forces.