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Oil prices hold firm as US-Iran tensions support marketPublished on: February 11, 2026 4:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- Global oil prices remained steady on Wednesday as ongoing diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran created uncertainty, while geopolitical tensions continued to provide... Read More


Hasina in Delhi, Zia's son frontrunner in Dhaka: Why Bangladesh elections are big part of India's neighbourhood watch

India, Feb. 11 -- India is watching keenly while Bangladesh stands at a crossroads as it goes to poll on February 12, the first national vote since the student-led uprising that swept former Prime Min... Read More


Hasina in Delhi, Zia's son in Dhaka: Why Bangladesh polls are big focus of India's neighbourhood watch

India, Feb. 11 -- India is watching keenly while Bangladesh stands at a crossroads, as it goes to polls on February 12, the first national vote since a students-led uprising swept Sheikh Hasina from p... Read More


Hasina in Delhi, Zia's son frontrunner in Dhaka: Why Bangladesh elections are big focus of India's neighbourhood watch

India, Feb. 11 -- India is watching keenly while Bangladesh stands at a crossroads as it goes to poll on February 12, the first national vote since the student-led uprising that swept former Prime Min... Read More


UNSC rebuts Taliban denial, links Afghan networks to rising militancy in PakistanPublished on: February 11, 2026 4:18 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- A United Nations Security Council monitoring report has challenged the Afghan Taliban's claim that no terrorist groups operate from Afghan soil, stating that no member state suppo... Read More


From Google founders to Meta chief: Which top tech executives left California over billionaire tax?

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Several tech executives are leaving California after the Golden State lawmakers pushed a proposed 5% tax on the ultra-wealthy, a move that critics warn could accelerate the exodu... Read More


Travel tax 'outdated burden', abolition an ASEAN compliance -senator

Manila, Feb. 11 -- The proposed abolition of the travel tax is both an economic reform and a compliance to an agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Senator Joel Villanueva... Read More


Dy calls for responsible AI governance vs. misuse of new technologies

Manila, Feb. 11 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Wednesday called on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member parliaments to pursue responsible governance of artificial intelligence ... Read More


Bangladesh braces for historic February 12 polls: First vote since Hasina ouster, tight security amid minority fears

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- All eyes are on Bangladesh's parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12, as the Election Commission and security forces complete final arrangements to facilitate a peaceful vo... Read More


Commodity Currencies Rise As Asian Shares Traded Higher

India, Feb. 11 -- The commodity currencies such as the Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against some major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as Asian stock ... Read More