Bangladesh’s anti-India sentiment, long an undercurrent shaped by history, geography and political rivalry, has intensified over the past decade as Sheikh Hasina’s rule became increasingly identified ...
KFH – Bahrain wins six global awards in 2025
Reflecting the success of its transformation journey and reinforcing its position as a leading Islamic financial institution ...
Sri Lanka enters 2026: Cyclone shocks test growth and resilience
Sri Lanka steps into 2026, focusing on economic recovery with forecasts of 5 per cent growth driven partly by post-cyclone reconstruction, leveraging its ports as regional hubs, developing its tech/AI ...
Discrepancies in Iraq’s financial indicators
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani presented a set of new economic figures that carry significant implications for the country’s fiscal outlook. However, these figures diverge markedly from ...
Iran at war with the West and Israel, says Iran’s president
Iran is at war with the United States, Israel and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday, months after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran seizes oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel on Strait of Hormuz, state news agency says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Six months after war, Israel warns it could strike Iran again
Israeli officials say Tehran’s efforts to rebuild its ballistic-missile program could trigger new military action, complicating U.S. efforts to stabilize the region.
Iran Eases Social Rules Amid Crises—but Crushes Dissent
Facing sanctions pressure and still reeling from war with Israel, Iran’s regime is tolerating women shunning hijabs, even as it cracks down on political dissent.
Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash
ANKARA -- Turkey held a military funeral ceremony Saturday morning for five Libyan officers, including western Libya’s military chief, who died in a plane crash earlier this week.
Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15
A 38-year-old male suspect is in custody following an alleged stabbing spree and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tire factory in central Japan.