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Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Hormuz
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (891+ words) Tuesday May 05, 2026 A fragile truce in the Middle East was under strain today (5 May) after the US and Iran exchanged fire "in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf,…...
1. 14 crore workers sent to Middle East in 22 years: Minister
2+ week, 1+ day ago (671+ words) Monday April 20, 2026 A total of over 1. 14 crore workers were sent to 12 Middle East countries over the past 22 years, according to statistics placed by Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury in Parliament today (20 April). State Minister Md Nurul…...
Airlines cancel flights amid Middle East conflict
2+ week, 3+ day ago (946+ words) Saturday April 18, 2026 Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Below is the latest…...
Fuel prices may rise if Middle East conflict prolongs: PM's Adviser Zahed
2+ week, 5+ day ago (923+ words) Monday April 20, 2026 Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman today (15 April) said the government may consider adjusting fuel prices if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East prolongs. Addressing a press briefing at the Press Information Department…...
Middle East tensions may disrupt food supply chains: BB
3+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Tuesday April 14, 2026 Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have already disrupted global energy and food supply chains, and may put additional pressure on Bangladesh's external balance and domestic inflation, according to Bangladesh Bank. In its Quarterly…...
War in Middle East giving reasons to super rich to consider Hong Kong
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) Tuesday April 14, 2026 Anmol Goel, the head of a London-based family office, said his firm was planning to open an outlet in the United Arab Emirates this year to join money managers that have flocked to the Gulf. Then the war…...
Middle East conflict biggest risk to regional outlook: Experts
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (447+ words) Tuesday April 14, 2026 Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient at 5. 1% in 2026 and 2027, but a prolonged conflict in the Middle East stands as the most significant threat to this outlook, according to senior experts at…...
Middle East war drives up costs for UK fish and chip shops
3+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) Monday April 13, 2026 Fish and chip shops across the United Kingdom are facing mounting pressure as rising fuel and energy costs linked to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran in the Middle East push up operating expenses, Arab News reports citing…...
Middle East ceasefire brings partial normalcy to Ctg airport, flight disruptions persist
3+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) Sunday April 12, 2026 International flight operations at Shah Amanat International Airport have begun to regain some stability following the recent ceasefire in the Middle East, though disruptions have yet to fully ease, airport officials said. Over the past two days, 10 and…...
Why Iran fired a pink missile toward Tel Aviv?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (326+ words) Thursday April 09, 2026 A pink-painted missile reportedly launched by Iran toward Tel Aviv has sparked widespread curiosity and debate online, reports India Today." The unusual colour choice was linked to a request from a young girl, turning a wartime act into…...