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Brent crude surges past US$126 as Trump signals no end in sight to Hormuz impasse

HONG KONG, April 29 -- Oil prices soared more than five per cent to a fresh four-year high Thursday while stocks fell after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months as pe... Read More


UAE's OPEC exit: Breaking ranks with the GCC, charting its own course

India, April 29 -- The UAE's exit from OPEC is as much about oil as about the future of intra-GCC and intra-Arab relations. OPEC's interests (read Saudi Arabia's) have ceased to align with Abu Dhabi's... Read More


Pakistan Army launches strikes along Afghanistan border; Taliban urges end to clashes

Islamabad, April 29 -- Pakistan Army on Wednesday intensified operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting positions of Afghan Taliban and offshoot of Teh... Read More


Markets Wait For The Fed's Decision And Guidance

India, April 29 -- Sentiment in global markets remains tethered to anxiety surrounding the FOMC decision to be known by Wednesday afternoon. The Fed is widely expected to keep rates steady. The uncert... Read More


Oil prices surge above $113 amid Iran talksPublished on: April 29, 2026 9:31 PM

Pakistan, April 29 -- Global crude oil prices surged sharply as US-Iran negotiations showed no progress, pushing energy markets into volatility. Brent crude crossed $113 per barrel while US West Texas... Read More


PM Shehbaz Sharif met a high-level European Union delegation to strengthening trade tiesPublished on: April 29, 2026 9:30 AM

Pakistan, April 29 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a high-level European Union delegation and representatives of major European companies in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss strengthening trade, i... Read More


SAC regional meet calls for stronger partnerships to transform South Asian agriculture

Dhaka, April 29 -- The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) on Wednesday underscored the urgency of deeper regional cooperation, technological modernisation, and increased investment to ensure food and nutr... Read More


Police arrest 4 'extremists' with firearms, explosives, organisational links unclear

Dhaka, April 29 -- Four suspected extremists have been arrested in Dhaka with explosives, firearms and other materials. A team of the Detective Branch of police from the Ramna Division made the arres... Read More


US Fed likely to hold rates steady, amid inflation risks from conflict, in policy announcement today: Report

New Delhi, April 29 -- The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting on Wednesday, as rising inflation risks from geopolitical tensions and a slowi... Read More


Tokyo announces $17.5mn in Rohingya aid as Dhaka calls for repatriation

Dhaka, April 29 -- Japan has pledged $17.5 million in aid to address the Rohingya crisis, reinforcing its continued support for Bangladesh. A high-level delegation of Japanese officials revealed the ... Read More