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East & South Asia

Islamabad Court Attack: Suicide Blast Claims 12 Lives

ISLAMABAD: A deadly suicide blast shook Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon when an attacker detonated explosives outside the G-11 District Judicial Complex, killing at...

East & South Asia

Dhaka Rocked by Series of Petrol Bomb Incidents

Dhaka, Bangladesh — A series of petrol bomb attacks struck Bangladesh’s capital on Monday, targeting several locations including a building linked to interim...

East & South Asia

Delhi Car Blast Triggers Anti-Terror Probe, Say Police

Indian authorities are investigating a deadly car explosion in Delhi under the country’s primary anti-terrorism legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials...

BusinessCentral Asia

Russia’s First Freight Train Reaches Iran’s Aprin Dry Port

TEHRAN: The first scheduled freight train from Russia arrived at Iran’s Aprin dry port on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in Tehran-Moscow trade...

East & South Asia

Taliban Blames Pakistan as Afghan Peace Talks Collapse

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have blamed Pakistan for the failure of peace talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Istanbul, signaling that tensions along...

East & South Asia

Bangladesh: Election Campaign Begins with Deadly Shooting Incident

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s election season began with deadly violence after unidentified gunmen on motorbikes attacked a political rally, killing one person and injuring two...

Central Asia

Germany pays Afghans to forgo resettlement

BERLIN: Germany has come under scrutiny after reports emerged that it is offering cash payments to Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan in exchange...

East & South AsiaEconomy

China Eases Some U.S. Tariffs, but Soybean Imports Remain Costly

BEIJING: China has announced a partial suspension of tariffs on U.S. goods, offering limited relief in a trade standoff that has shaken global...

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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...

Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...