Asia
Asia news covers political, economic, and social developments across Asian countries. This section highlights major regional events, international relations, and issues impacting the Asian continent.
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Economic vulnerability, not abstract peace-making, driving Pakistan’s desperate efforts
Pakistan's push for de-escalation during the West Asia conflict is not “abstract peace-making” but rooted in the country's economic vulnerability…
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VP Vance lands in Islamabad for US-Iran peace talks
US Vice President, J.D. Vance, arrived in Islamabad at around 11:15 A.M. (IST) on Saturday to lead the American delegation…
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Pakistani forces suffer heavy losses in ambush, drone strikes by Baloch armed group
Citing sources, The Balochistan Post reported that the attack occurred on Thursday after the group blocked the road on the…
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Bangladesh: Awami League raises alarm over govt actions, warns of democratic risks
Bangladesh's Awami League expressed serious concerns over actions of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government , warning that the…
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World Bank warns higher inflation, low fiscal space for Bangladesh
A protracted conflict in the Middle East could push Bangladesh's inflation higher, widen the current‑account deficit, weaker exports, lower remittances…
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Arrest warrant issued against former Nepal PM Deuba, his wife: Reports
The Kathmandu District Court has reportedly issued an arrest warrant against former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his…
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‘Draft – Pakistan’s PM Message on X’: Shehbaz Sharif’s post sparks controversy
A social media post by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging US President Donald Trump to delay military action against…
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Bird flu spreads across four districts in Nepal
The highly pathogenic virus has been detected in 23 poultry farms in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa and Chitwan districts, Indira Sharma,…
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Bangladesh: Ex-Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury arrested in Dhaka
Bangladeshi police on Tuesday arrested senior Awami League leader and former Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the country’s first woman…
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Flood in Indonesia’s Central Java leaves one missing, around 3000 evacuated
Flood in Indonesia's Central Java leaves one missing, around 3000 evacuated
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Earthquake in northern Afghanistan kills eight
At least eight people have been killed in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, a spokesman…
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South Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to work together…
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Rights body slams Pakistan fuel price hike amid surging inflation
According to the rights body, the decision to take petroleum products to their historical highest levels comes at a time…
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14 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Bengal’s Jalpaiguri with fake Indian IDs
The arrests were made late Wednesday night at Jalpaiguri Road Station. Of the 14 arrested, five are women, and four…
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Nepal: Former PM Oli’s arrest triggers protests in Kathmandu
The arrest of Nepal’s former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday morning sparked protests across the Kathmandu Valley…
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Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation bid hits trust deficit, tests ties with Tehran and Riyadh
Pakistan has indicated that it is willing to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease the ongoing West…
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Nepal’s new govt arrests ex-PM Oli, former HM Lekhak over Gen Z protests
The newly elected government of Nepal has arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak…
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Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest ever Prime Minister
President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday appointed former Kathmandu Metropolitan City mayor Shah—popularly known as Balen—to the post as per…
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Anti-independence forces trying to undermine 1971 Liberation War ideals: Former Bangladesh PM Hasina
As Bangladesh marks Independence Day on Thursday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that anti-independence forces — supported by "domestic…
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18 bodies retrieved after bus plunges into river in Bangladesh
At least eighteen bodies were retrieved after a bus carrying dozens of passengers plunged into the Padma River from a…
