Foreign loan inflows to Bangladesh fell 19% in FY2025-26, while debt repayments rose, raising concerns over development spending and economic stability.
Admiral Brad Cooper is briefing President Trump on new military options, including "powerful" strikes and seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz to secure Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
Trump reveals Putin's offer to manage Iran's enriched uranium. Despite a "very good" 90-minute call, Trump insists on ending the Ukraine war before accepting Russian help on Iran.
Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal as he ordered an extended naval blockade. The move rejects Iran's proposal to delay nuclear talks while the U.S. military "turns the screws".
Bangladesh’s external debt surged by 8% to $74.34 billion in FY 2024-25. Experts warn that a reliance on budget support and currency fluctuations are creating a dangerous debt-driven cycle.
A wave of coordinated attacks by the BLA has left 47 dead in Balochistan. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that security forces repelled assaults in Quetta, Mastung, and other key areas.
Saudi military sources have dismissed reports of a new trilateral defense pact, clarifying that military cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey will remain strictly separate bilateral agreements.
Tehran residents are spending sleepless nights stockpiling food and sealing windows as fears of a U.S. military attack reach a fever pitch, fueled by rumors and memories of past conflicts.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has announced a general amnesty law to release political prisoners and the closure of the El Helicoide detention center, marking a major shift in Venezuela.
