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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


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


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


US stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures steady after record-setting rally; Allbirds down 30%

New Delhi, April 16 -- US stock futures traded with modest gains in Thursday's session, April 16, after two of the three major indices touched record highs in the previous session, as investors piled ... Read More


DAX Modestly Higher On U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes

India, April 16 -- The German stock market is modestly higher on Thursday with investors indulging in some selective buying amid optimism over a resolution to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ... Read More


DB gets five more days to quiz former DGFI officer Manzil over July Uprising 'murder'

Dhaka, April 16 -- A Dhaka court has granted the Detective Branch (DB) of police an additional five days to interrogate Manzil Haider Chowdhury, a former officer of the Directorate General of Forces I... Read More


Global food crisis emerging from Hormuz

Bangladesh, April 16 -- The Strait of Hormuz has long been treated as the worlds ultimate energy chokepoint. Yet the current crisis, triggered by President Donald Trumps disastrous war in Iran, is exp... Read More