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".
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, escalating U.S. pressure amid the island’s worsening fuel crisis.
A new Taliban criminal code cites slavery and divides Afghan Muslims into legal classes, violating international human rights norms and raising alarms over religious freedom.
Families of Bangladeshi fishermen say at least 420 people have been abducted by Myanmar’s Arakan Army while fishing in the Bay of Bengal, urging urgent government action.
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over Cuba, accusing Havana of threatening U.S. security and paving the way for new tariffs on countries supplying oil.
The UK has said it will not support a US first strike on Iran, citing international law, while deploying RAF Typhoon jets to Qatar for defensive purposes amid rising tensions.
