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".
China has executed 11 Myanmar nationals linked to a notorious online scam syndicate that stole $14 billion and caused multiple deaths, marking one of Beijing’s harshest cybercrime crackdowns.
The United States has returned the seized Panama-flagged oil tanker M/T Sophia to Venezuelan authorities, the first such known case under the current administration.
India and Russia will conduct a major joint naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal in February, reinforcing maritime cooperation amid shifting regional dynamics.
