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4+ day, 58+ min ago  (145+ words) Instability in the Middle East has begun to exert pressure on Bangladesh's exports, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said today, warning that a prolonged crisis could also strain remittance inflows. He noted that the US-Israel war on Iran could have…...

20+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1242+ words) April 17 (Reuters) - As U. S. Vice President JD Vance returned to Washington last weekend after unsuccessful peace talks in Pakistan over the crisis in the Gulf, China's Foreign Ministry was preparing for a bumper slate of visitors including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (587+ words) Pakistan stepped up security in Islamabad ahead of another round of US-Iran talks expected in the coming days French peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon cross the Qasmiyeh Bridge towards Sidon and Beirut People walk past a…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (477+ words) Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed security incidents, including reported attacks on vessels and a US interception of an Iranian cargo ship. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel continues to hold, with thousands returning to…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago  (512+ words) housands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will feature live-fire exercises in…...

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (814+ words) US equity markets hit fresh highs despite renewed Middle East tensions, as investors focus on key economic data and a busy corporate earnings calendar. United States (US) equity markets surged on Friday, with the'S&P 500 and the'Nasdaq 100 pushing to fresh…...

16+ hour, 6+ min ago  (482+ words) Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will feature live-fire exercises in…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago  (383+ words) Published: April 20, 2026 - 13: 06: 30 Several weeks into the Middle East conflict, uncertainty remains elevated around both its duration and the conditions for de-escalation. While diplomatic efforts have intensified, there is limited clarity on the timing or nature of any resolution. Against this…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago  (284+ words) The dollar headed for its highest level in a week at the start of Asian trading on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East sent investors scurrying for safe havens. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1237+ words) South China Morning Post The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In the…...