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Airspace closed, flights cancelled amid US-Israel-Iran conflict
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Syria and the UAE all announced at least partial closures of their skies.
28 Feb 2026 - 11:04PM
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Pakistan
‘Managed escalation’: Pakistan-Taliban stand-off enters dangerous new phase
28 Feb 2026 - 4:03PM
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India
India’s AI superpower dream: flush with cash, short on capacity
28 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Pakistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban open to talks with Pakistan as ‘open war’ continues
The attacks by Pakistan come as it continues to allege that the Taliban harbours militants seeking to overthrow the Islamabad government.
28 Feb 2026 - 1:34PM
An Afghan security force member takes part in a military operation against Pakistan in Khost, Afghanistan, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Pakistan
A tale of 2 allies: inside the deadly unravelling of Pakistan-Taliban ties
Islamabad is in an ‘open war’ with Kabul due to persistent border clashes and militant attacks, straining their historic relationship.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:32PM
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India
Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in fraud probe
India’s anti-fraud agency said that the Reliance Communications owner had defaulted on over US$4.4 billion worth of bank loans.
27 Feb 2026 - 10:07AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban, attacks Kabul, Kandahar
The air strikes came hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said was retaliation.
27 Feb 2026 - 5:06PM
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Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday. Photo: AFP
India
Trade and diplomatic reset top the agenda for Canadian PM’s India visit
Both sides are set to boost trade links and repair ties further following a fallout over the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist, analysts say.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:45PM
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Brics
Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation rises
Brazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:26PM
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India
India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030
The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:57PM
Nepal
Bus plunges off Nepal mountain highway: 19 dead, including Chinese national
Dozens were on board the Kathmandu-bound bus when it veered off a highway after midnight.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:10PM
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The bus rolled down a mountain slope and landed on the banks of a river. Photo: AP
Pakistan
Pakistan claim of killing 80 militants ‘false’, Taliban security source says
The Afghan Defence Ministry said ‘various civilian areas’ in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrasa and multiple homes.
23 Feb 2026 - 2:19AM
India
India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’
With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:20PM
Nepal
Unearthed temple in Nepal sheds new light on Buddha’s early life
Archaeologists hope the newly discovered ruins at Siddhartha Gautam’s childhood palace will help secure Unesco World Heritage status.
21 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector
A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:29PM
Garment workers tailor clothes in a factory in Tongi, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Photo: AFP
India
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands during India AI summit photo op
The incident in New Delhi highlights the frosty relationship between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:16PM
India
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM
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India
Bill Gates backs out of India AI summit speech amid Epstein storm
The Gates Foundation said the Microsoft co-founder wanted to ‘ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities’.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:42PM
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Photo: AFP
India
India, France elevate defence ties in push for strategic autonomy
The deal reflects India’s shift from ‘transactional defence buying’ amid expanding security engagement with Europe, analysts say.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:39PM
India
Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI summit slammed as ‘shameless’
Following online backlash, Galgotias University said that it did not build the model sold by Chinese start-up Unitree.
20 Feb 2026 - 3:35PM
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US-China relations
Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:23AM
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka ends MP pensions in continued crackdown on elite perks
The government scrapped the privileges of former leaders after ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa refused to vacate a government bungalow.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:16PM
Demonstrators protest inside the President’s House in Colombo after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees on July 9, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan
11 soldiers, 1 child killed in Pakistan after suicide bomber hits security post
Seven other civilians were injured in the blast, which damaged part of the compound and nearby homes.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:39PM
India
India AI summit aims to shift focus from model races to scaled reality
The event offers emerging economies a chance to reframe AI as public infrastructure and work together to put it into public services.
17 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
India
Death penalty for Indian trio who raped Israeli tourist, killed man in Hampi
The men had attacked a group of five people – including two tourists – who were stargazing near a Unesco World Heritage site in Hampi.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:28PM
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