In brief

Don’t want Hasina’s party in polls: NCP

Dhaka: The student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) said that they don’t want the party of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh Awami League to participate in the elections. He said those within the Awami League “are responsible for wrongdoing and must be put on trial” first.

US fighters to get anti-ship missiles

Beijing: The US military is set to integrate long-range ship attack missiles into its fleet of modern fighter jets to strengthen its ability to launch air assaults in a potential conflict with the Chinese military in the Indo-Pacific, according to a media report. 

Tesla outlets witness spike in attacks

Seattle: Cybertrucks set ablaze. Bullets and Molotov cocktails aimed at Tesla showrooms. Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk’s electric-car company are cropping up across the US and overseas. Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and privately owned cars have been targeted. There has been a clear uptick in Tesla attacks since President Trump empowered Musk to oversee a new Department of Government Efficiency that is slashing government spending.