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The US Senate voted 47–52 against a resolution to limit President Trump’s military operations in Iran. Explore the political fallout, the role of the War Powers Act, and what happens next as the 60-day constitutional deadline approaches
with oil crossing $100 per barrel, consumers in Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines are abandoning petrol for EVs. VinFast and BYD report record growth as fuel savings outweigh upfront costs
Myanmar marks the traditional Thingyan festival with nationwide water-throwing, merit-making, and cultural performances to welcome the Buddhist New Year
At least 250 Bangladeshis and Rohingya refugees are feared missing after a trawler bound for Malaysia sank in the Andaman Sea
Bangladesh celebrates Bengali New Year 1433 with nationwide festivities, Baishakhi Shobhajatra, cultural programmes and messages of unity, heritage and renewal
Sri Lanka marks the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on April 14, 2026, with auspicious rituals, including lighting the hearth, boiling milk, and beginning work at designated times symbolizing prosperity and renewal
As the Strait of Hormuz closure sends oil past $100, the Global South is ditching fossil-fuel volatility for a self-interested drive toward solar, wind, and green hydrogen
Fresh violence erupts in Manipur's Bishnupur district after a fatal blast kills two children, subsequent protests lead to three more deaths as security forces clash with demonstrators.
Diplomats from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and more visit Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ)
Canada announces CAD 10 million in funding for LPG distribution in Cox’s Bazar, supporting 1.2 million Rohingya refugees and preventing massive deforestation
President Trump orders a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations with Iran in Islamabad, global oil markets brace for impact as JD Vance blames Tehran for the diplomatic breakdown
New evidence links the Arakan Army to civilian massacres in Buthidaung Township; rights group calls for targeted sanctions and expanded ICC probe
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has passed away at 92 in Mumbai.
PM Tarique Rahman extends heartfelt greetings to ethnic communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts for Biju and Sangrai, emphasizing communal harmony and equal rights
Senior representatives from China and Thailand attended President Min Aung Hlaing’s inauguration in Naypyidaw, reaffirming bilateral ties, BRI cooperation, and regional stability
High-stakes negotiations between US VP J.D. Vance and Iranian officials conclude without a breakthrough
Min Aung Hlaing, who as armed forces chief led the 2021 overthrow of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, detained the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and plunged the country into a prolonged civil war.
Pakistan steps up security as US and Iran delegations head to Islamabad for crucial negotiations following a two-week ceasefire, with discussions expected on sanctions, nuclear issues, and the Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow confirms three Thai sailors died after the Mayuree Naree was struck by Iran
Nepalese authorities have issued arrest warrants for former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife over money laundering allegations
