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Iran army warns it will 'open new fronts' against US if attacks resume

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Iran's army warned on Tuesday (May 19) it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a ne... Read More


Best growth of 2026 could already be behind Malaysia, BMI predicts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Malaysia's economic growth likely peaked in the first quarter of 2026 and is expected to slow down for the rest of the year, as geopolitical tensions and weakening global deman... Read More


Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

New Delhi, May 19 -- A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was charged Monday with bribing top officials to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from lucrative contracts to impor... Read More


Will focus on strengthening cooperation between India and Italy: PM Modi upon arrival in Rome

Rome, May 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) landed in Rome to conclude his five-nation tour and said that the visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between the two cou... Read More


Rapid construction risks locking in future emissions despite gains in building energy efficiency, UN report warns

India, May 19 -- Global building floor space expanded by 20% between 2015 and 2024, while energy demand rose by 11%, according to a new UN report. The report says energy efficiency improvements and s... Read More


Steel millers oppose further power tariff hike amid 'rising costs'

Dhaka, May 19 -- Claiming that Bangladesh's steel sector is now in the intensive care unit (ICU)), industry leaders on Tuesday strongly demanded that the government refrain from raising electricity ta... Read More


UN calls for 'no constraint' on Strait of Hormuz access amid Iran's new maritime authority

New York, May 19 -- The United Nations (UN) emphasised the importance of maintaining free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that Iran on Monday announced the launch of a new r... Read More


Hasina says return depends on restoration of democracy, political rights in Bangladesh: report

Dhaka, May 19 -- Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she will return to the country "very soon", linking her comeback to what she described as the restoration of a democratic environment and ... Read More


Thailand shortens visa-free stay for visitors from over 90 countries

Hanoi, May 19 -- The Thai government has decided to shorten visa-free stay durations for visitors from over 90 countries and territories as part of efforts to address a surge in foreign-related crime.... Read More


FTSE 100 Moderately Higher On Middle East Peace Deal Hopes

India, May 19 -- UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 moved higher Tuesday morning, extending gains from the previous session, amid optimism about U.S. and Iran striking a peace deal. Hopes abou... Read More