President Donald Trump has said it's "extremely hard" to reach a deal with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, denting hopes for a call between the two leaders as trade talks stall. "I like President ...
Can Yunus still deliver Bangladesh from the brink?
Ten months after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Bangladesh faces political paralysis. With Nobel laureate Mohammed Yunus under pressure, the Army backing early polls, and Islamist parties regrouping, the ...
Denials, deflections and delusions: How Yunus is fighting headlines on X while Bangladesh burns
Yunus has turned his social media feed into the de facto seat of government – dismissing allegations, tagging journalists, and issuing denials with the fervour of an activist, not a head of state.
‘Sheikh Mujib’s freedom fighter status not revoked’: Bangladesh interim govt
Bangladesh's interim government has clarified that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's freedom fighter status remains unchanged despite amendments to the Jatiya M ...
Indonesia weighing purchase of China’s J-10 fighter jets
Indonesia is weighing buying China's J-10 fighter jets, given their relatively cheaper price and advanced capability, as it also considers finalising a purchase of U.S.-made F-15EX jets, a senior ...
India’s Girish and the Chronicles Ignite ‘AGT’ Stage With Adele Rock Rendition
Indian hard rock outfit Girish and the Chronicles turned up the heat on America's Got Talent this week with a thunderous, riff-heavy cover of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain," earning a standing ovation ...
Pakistan open, ‘not desperate’ for talks with arch-rival India, says foreign minister
Pakistan is "ready but not desperate" for talks with arch-rival India, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, in remarks that underline the lack of a thaw between the two nuclear-armed neighbours ...
Reliance, Airtel group challenges ‘low’ India satcom fee which can help Starlink
A group representing Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has said their businesses will suffer if India prices satellite spectrum at "unjustifiably low" rates that benefit satellite ...
India’s Adani airport unit secures $750 million from bank consortium
Adani Group's flagship Adani Enterprises said on Wednesday that its airports unit secured $750 million in financing from a consortium of international banks, including First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays ...
India’s regional dominance claims ‘in tatters’: DPM Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared on Wednesday that India’s claims of regional dominance have been shattered following recent developments, adding that there is "mourning" ...