Use of Hormuz must be guaranteed

UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the US-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a deal that fails to rein in Iran’s nuclear programme and its missiles and drones would pave the way for “a more dangerous, more volatile Middle East.”
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump orders citizenship lists

The Trump administration is intensifying its campaign against alleged voter fraud, taking new steps toward building a national citizen database and ramping up its hunt for suspected noncitizen voters — all under the banner of “election integrity.”
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump’s use of profanity overshadows US airman’s escape

US President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism after launching an expletive‑laden attack on Iran, hours after a downed American airman survived
6 April 2026, 23:14 PM
6 April 2026, 22:24 PM

How does Bangladesh’s response to Iran War-driven energy crisis compare with the rest of South Asia?

Will austerity measures and faster LNG imports be enough to ease the pressure?
6 April 2026, 17:26 PM

Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth

Astronauts set to break Apollo 13’s distance record
6 April 2026, 16:39 PM

How is South Asia tackling the Iran war-driven energy crisis?

Countries in South Asia, home to a fifth of the world's population and some struggling economies, have unveiled a number of measures to tackle the energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has squeezed supplies and raised prices
6 April 2026, 14:58 PM

Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says

Two‑tier proposal: immediate ceasefire, deal in 15–20 days
6 April 2026, 14:50 PM

US-Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intelligence chief: Guards

US-Israeli strikes killed Major General Majid Khademi, the Guards said
6 April 2026, 14:41 PM

AirAsia X to raise fares, cut capacity over Mideast war

Malaysia-based carrier trims 10% of flights but maintains plans to launch Bahrain hub and expand beyond Southeast Asia
6 April 2026, 13:28 PM

Sri Lanka raises cooking gas prices by 23 percent

Fuel and electricity prices already raised last month
6 April 2026, 13:28 PM

UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

‘Strait cannot be weaponised,’ says UAE official
6 April 2026, 13:10 PM

Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strikes early Monday.
6 April 2026, 10:08 AM

Trump vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible

Trump tells Iran to open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday
6 April 2026, 09:49 AM

Trump makes stark threat to Iran after US airman rescued

The war, which erupted on February 28 with deadly US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, has engulfed the Middle East and strained the global economy
6 April 2026, 09:42 AM

War on Iran: latest developments

Gas outages hit parts of Tehran after a strike on a university, according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB
6 April 2026, 09:37 AM

US crude benchmark opens over $113, Brent above $110

President Donald Trump has set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to end the war and reopen shipping in the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway
6 April 2026, 08:36 AM

US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports

The mediators are discussing the terms of a two-phased deal, the report said
6 April 2026, 08:25 AM

What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

Here is what we know based on public statements and media reports
6 April 2026, 08:24 AM

German men must inform military of extended foreign trips

A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods, with a newspaper report on the little-noticed provision prompting widespread debate.
6 April 2026, 05:51 AM