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Fitch Ratings revises Bangladesh economic outlook to 'Negative' citing rising risks linked to Middle East conflict

WEB DESK, May 14 -- Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised Bangladesh's economic outlook to "Negative" from "Stable" while affirming the country's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at "B+... Read More


UAE rejects reports of Israeli PM's visit despite Israel claiming diplomatic breakthrough

WEB DESK, May 14 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran. According to a statement from Netanyahu's office... Read More


Maha Sangha plays key role in building better society, says Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A country can only develop if its society is civilised, disciplined, virtuous, and prosperous, and the Maha Sangha performs a unique task in building such an excellent society. O... Read More


Honda Targets JPY 6.2 Trillion Investment By FY2029, Revamp Strategic Roadmap

Mumbai, May 14 -- On May 14, 2026, Japanese automotive major Honda Motor Co, unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to restructure its automobile business, prioritising a 'multi-faceted approach' to carbon ... Read More


Africa's seat at the table: Why Kenya's push to rewrite global tax rules matters for business

Nairobi, May 14 -- For a long time, the rules on how multinationals are taxed were written without Africa in the room. That is starting to change - and Kenya is right in the middle of it. Take a fami... Read More


Pope appoints Rev Tomasz Grysa as new apostolic nuncio to Uganda

Uganda, May 14 -- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Rev. Tomasz Grysa, Titular Archbishop of Rubicon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda.He replaces Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who served as the Apostol... Read More


Reading the tea leaves on the Xi-Trump meet

India, May 13 -- US President Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on May 14 for a two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping - the first visit by a sitting US president in nearly a decade. The ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Executive Director of ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC)

Jakarta, May 13 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Executive Director of ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC), Rothna Buth, along with representatives from the E... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Update: Israel Unleashes Machinegun Barrage on South Lebanon's Khiam Amid Middle East Conflict Tensions

India, May 13 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Update: In a recent report, Israel's military carried out a bombing operation in the town of Khiam, in southern Lebanon, overnight, and swept the town with h... Read More


India-Russia ties 'more valuable' amid volatile global environment: EAM Jaishankar

India, May 13 -- Political cooperation between India and Russia has become "more valuable" in a volatile global environment, and the two sides can benefit from greater derisking and diversification, E... Read More