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French, Japanese ships among few to pass Strait of Hormuz in first since war

PARIS, April 4 -- One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed yesterday. The passage, a v... Read More


Former advisor Farida critical of Zubaida Rahman for attending White House summit at Melania's invitation

Dhaka, April 4 -- Former fisheries and livestock advisor Farida Akhter has come down heavily on the prime minister's wife Zubaida Rahman for attending a conference in Washington at the invitation of U... Read More


Major diplomatic reset? Bangladesh FM Khalilur Rahman to visit India soon: Reports

India, April 4 -- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is expected to visit India soon, signalling an improvement in ties between the two neighbours that had deteriorated during the former inte... Read More


Strange, weird funny: This week's oddball news

PARIS, April 4 -- From Japan's wacky racers to JD Vance's demons... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Japan's office hell riders  It takes true grit and buttocks of ... Read More


Pakistan to repay entire $3.5B UAE loan - Shocking move amid crisis

India, April 4 -- Pakistan, a nation grappling with financial challenges, is preparing to repay a $3.5 billion debt to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this month, according to media reports. A senior ... Read More


Malaysia's fiscal consolidation walking on a tightrope - Firdausi Suffian

Kuala Lampur, April 4 -- Malaysia's fiscal consolidation is not unfolding on stable ground. It is taking place on a tightrope, where every step towards fiscal discipline risks public pushback, and eve... Read More


War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- When the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the immediate headlines focused on missiles and geopolitics. But within days, th... Read More


Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued

TEHRAN, April 4 -- Iranian and American forces were racing each other early today to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said i... Read More


Pakistan: Fuel price surge pushes Lahore students to the brink

Lahore, April 4 -- Amid the West Asia crisis, as petrol prices continue their upward climb, in Lahore, the students and daily commuters are feeling the strain, with many warning that the rising cost o... Read More


Dhurandhar 2: Did Pakistan lift ban on Aditya Dhar-Ranveer Singh blockbuster saga to repay UAE's $3 billion loan? Viral post ignites frenzy

Bhubaneswar, April 4 -- Pakistan had reportedly banned both Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, citing concerns over their portrayal of Pakistan-linked terrorism, anti-Pakistan themes, and the d... Read More