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India condemns attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, pays tribute to fallen Blue Helmets

New York, March 31 -- India has strongly condemned the recent attacks on UN peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon, stressing that the safety and security of peacekeepers must remain a top priority... Read More


Lim Guan Eng presses for urgent aid to MSMEs facing rising costs from Middle East turmoil

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 -- Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to introduce immediate financial relief measures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) facing rising o... Read More


2 UNIFIL peacekeepers killed, several injured in explosion in south Lebanon

Beirut, March 31 -- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Monday (local time) confirmed that two of its peacekeepers were killed and two others injured after an explosion of unknown ... Read More


These 5 stocks have rallied up to to 226% in March 2026 despite US-Iran war. Check list here

New Delhi, March 31 -- The Indian stock market has remained under severe pressure since the onset of the US-Iran war, with benchmark indices - Sensex and Nifty 50 - shedding around 10% each in March, ... Read More


Foreign Ministry prioritises expat safety, trade expansion amid Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set a series of key priorities including ensuring energy security, safeguarding Bangladeshi expatriates and expanding the trade and investment op... Read More


Beximco Sukuk leaves banks scrambling to recover Tk 30bn for repayment

Dhaka, March 31 -- A financial instrument once celebrated as a milestone in Bangladesh's Islamic finance market is now shadowed by uncertainty. Beximco's flagship Sukuk, which is Bangladesh's first p... Read More


Operations in Iran "beyond the halfway point"; focus now on enriched uranium stockpile: Netanyahu

Tel Aviv, March 31 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) said that the ongoing US-Israel military operation against Iran amid the West Asia conflict is "beyond the halfwa... Read More


Israel passes law imposing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror attacks

Tel Aviv, March 31 -- Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, on Monday (local time) passed a law mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorist acts, drawing condemnation fro... Read More


Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

New Delhi, March 31 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as Ukraine seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab ... Read More


UN Says Rights and Living Conditions in Afghanistan Are Worsening

Afghanistan, March 31 -- A new United Nations report says living conditions in Afghanistan are deteriorating sharply, with women and girls bearing the brunt of deepening repression and poverty. The U... Read More