Thirteen Myanmar junta aircraft, worth around US$170 million in total, have been shot down by the anti-regime forces since the 2021 coup. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and its allies have shot …
Iran’s Khamenei attends first public event after weeks of war with Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious event on July 5, after reports he was in a “secure location” since the start of a 12-day air war with Israel
Visiting a cafe in Iran at the former U.S. embassy site
NBC News’ Richard Engel orders an Americano at a cafe located on the grounds of the former U.S. embassy in Iran, the site where a hostage crisis and diplomatic standoff began after the compound was seized in 1979.
Turkey sends firefighting aircraft to Syria as wildfires rage on both sides of the border
ISTANBUL — Turkey sent two firefighting aircraft Saturday to help battle wildfires in neighboring Syria as Turkish firefighters battled a blaze on their side of the border and one person was reported dead in the country’s west.
Turkey records 761 fires in 10 days as whole villages razed in Izmir
Turkey has recorded 761 fires over the last 10 days, around a quarter of all blazes this year, government figures showed on Sunday. As of Sunday, all of them have been extinguished or brought under control,
No presence of militancy in Bangladesh: Home adviser
There is no presence of militancy in Bangladesh, and no form of extremism exists in the country, said Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday. He also …
Bangladesh Gears Up for Free and Fair Elections Amid Challenges
The Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs is making ‘necessary preparations’ for a free and fair election, according to Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The government aims to curb mob violence …
Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia over arrest, deportation of suspected extremists
Malaysia recently confirmed the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB).
Pakistan: Coup speculation grows amid reports of possible ouster of President Asif Ali Zardari
Veteran Pakistani journalist Syed has claimed that General Asim Munir is actively working behind the scenes to unseat President Asif Ali Zardari. It remains uncertain whether Zardari will resign willingly or be forced out.
Pakistan witnessing significant progress in energy sector
The country is witnessing significant progress in the energy sector under the Special Investment Facilitation Council. The SIFC has directed amendment in Brownfield Refinery Policy to bring stability in the energy sector. The policy amendment aims to make it possible to revive projects by investing six billion dollars in the Brownfield Refineries.