Dhaka is exploring the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement as it weighs defence cooperation, Saudi remittances, investment and energy security against domestic concerns and ties with India and China.
India stare at World Cup exit after 3-1 loss to Netherlands
Harmanpreet Singh scored the lone goal for India, whose FIH Men's World Cup fate is now not in their own hands.
Missing From a Mass Wedding in India: Brides
A fraud case, in which dozens of grooms showed up for a wedding that never materialized, is an extreme example of scamming in a marriage industry long prone to it.
‘Everything counts’ in India’s calculus: Jaishankar on Mecca pact involving Pakistan
Jaishankar said India takes into account every development involving countries that may not be favourably disposed towards it, while commenting on the recently signed Mecca defence pact involving ...
UAE property: New off-plan home finance offers up to 50% funding for residents and non-residents
DIB launches UAE off-plan home finance offering up to 50% funding for eligible nationals, residents and non-residents buying under-construction homes ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, fueling tensions
Turkey and Israel traded insults on Friday, after Ankara announced it was seeking an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" because of the ...
Greece Tells Turkey Its Sovereignty in the Aegean Cannot Be Questioned
Greece rejected renewed Turkish claims over the Aegean, saying its sovereignty is clearly established by international treaties.
Japan’s leader Takaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion at her official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, said on Saturday that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximize ...
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
The probe of Guo Degang highlights China’s stricter controls and censorship of the entertainment and arts industries, where performers and artists have to navigate an environment where “red lines” are ...
UAE billionaire questions ‘world’s richest’ lists, honours Emirati business pioneers
For Khalaf Al Habtoor, true success goes beyond rankings and estimated wealth, to what businessmen build and leave behind ...