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Lebanons fragile future: Hezbollah, sovereignty, and the struggle for state authority

Bangladesh, April 16 -- On April 13, 2026, Lebanon marked the fifty-first anniversary of the outbreak of its civil war. The commemoration was meant to be a moment of reflection on a national tragedy t... Read More


Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More


From clubs to calm: 'Listening bars' tune into a new nightlife wave

PARIS, April 16 -- Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there's a new night out spreading in cities around the world: an evening at a "listening bar". An increasing number of venues are adopti... Read More


CAC 40 Up Nearly 0.5% As Investors Eye Middle East Peace Talks

India, April 16 -- France's equity benchmark CAC 40 climbed higher on Thursday with investors picking up stocks amid optimism over a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. According to report... Read More


Indonesia encourages US and Iran to continue dialogue

Jakarta, April 16 -- Indonesia is encouraging the US and Iran to continue dialogue towards peace agreement and end hostilities. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said the first US-Iran ... Read More


US ramps up sanctions on Iran oil network as Strait of Hormuz shutdown fuels tensions

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The United States announced yesterday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war. ... Read More


US eyes second Iran peace talks in Pakistan as Tehran threatens Red Sea trade shutdown

WASHINGTON, April 16 --   The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, US officials said yesterday, as Teh... Read More


Ceasefire in Lebanon as crucial as in Iran: Ghalibaf

, April 16 -- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said a ceasefire in Lebanon is just as important as one in Iran, stressing that Tehran is working to secure a permanent truce across all conflict zones. In ... Read More


Pentagon escalates Iran standoff, warns: 'This blockade applies to all ships, regardless of nationality'

New Delhi, April 16 -- The United States has announced a major escalation in its military posture toward Iran, declaring a sweeping maritime blockade on shipping routes linked to Iranian ports in the ... Read More


'White Collar' Terror Module: SIA Files Chargesheet Against 10 

Srinagar, April 16 -- Srinagar- The Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 10 accused persons in the 'white collar' terror module case involving several docto... Read More