DUBAI - A Swiss national who the Iranian authorities said took his own life while in an Iranian jail after being arrested on suspicion of espionage had taken pictures of military sites, Iran’s ...
Turkey mourns hotel fire dead as efforts to identify them continue
A day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 76 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country's north-west. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were ...
Tulip Siddiq faces calls to be extradited to Bangladesh after corruption probe
Tulip Siddiq faces calls to be extradited to Bangladesh after corruption probe - Bangladesh's opposition leader is seeking Tulip Siddiq's extradition following corruption allegations linked to her fam ...
Big worry for India as Bangladesh’s Yunus government arms its border guards with…, its dangerous because…
Bangladesh's interim government has decided to equip the country's paramilitary border guards with non-lethal sound grenades and tear gas canisters.
‘Has Pakistan gotten scared?’: Ex-cricketer slams PCB for delaying Champion Trophy 2025 squad announcement
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has questioned Pakistan Cricket Board selection for the delay in announcing the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan are the only team among the 8 others,
Pakistan’s anti-narcotics drive seizes over 1,000 metric tons of drugs since Sept 2024
Pakistan's anti-narcotics operation has seized over 1,077 metric tons of illegal substances and arrested 2,565 suspects since September 2023.
At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India, local media says
At least 11 people died in a rail accident in India's western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they disembarked from their train, fearing a fire, only to be hit by another train passing on the ...
India’s Bharat Petroleum to invest $121 mln to develop Indonesian oil and gas block
India's Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) plans to invest $121 million to develop the Nunukan oil and gas block in Indonesia, the company said in a exchange filing on Wednesday.
India’s HDFC Bank targets industry-matching loan growth in FY26, faster deposits
India's HDFC Bank on Wednesday said it was aiming to grow its loan book in-line with the industry in the upcoming financial year, while pushing for faster deposit growth. "As far as the deposit growth ...
Israel central bank chief says 1-2 rate cuts possible in 2025 if inflation cooperates
The Bank of Israel could reduce short-term interest rates one or two times in the second half of 2025 as long as inflation moves back below 3%, Governor Amir Yaron said on Wednesday.