Bangladesh could benefit from global trade tensions: Analysis
Bangladesh could benefit from global trade tensions: Analysis

According to an industry leader, the trade tension across the world is shifting the wind, and Bangladesh may rather take advantage of it. Faruque Hassan, Director of the International Apparel Federation (IAF), emphasized that attention should also be directed towards investments in the countrys...

North Korea tells US to end military threats over ICBM concerns
North Korea tells US to end military threats over ICBM concerns

North Korea has urged the United States to abandon military threats if it is truly concerned about protecting its mainland, state media KCNA reported on Saturday. The warning came in response to recent remarks from the head of U.S. Northern Command about the capability of North Koreas...

DeepSeek boosts tech stocks in China, Hong Kong amid easing trade concerns
DeepSeek boosts tech stocks in China, Hong Kong amid easing trade concerns

Chinese and Hong Kong stocks saw broad gains on Monday, with optimism surrounding AI startup DeepSeek continuing to drive the tech sector higher. Better-than-expected inflation data also helped boost investor sentiment, analysts told Khaleej Times. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3%,...

Pakistan warns internet users against malicious VPN, AI extensions
Pakistan warns internet users against malicious VPN, AI extensions

The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) in Pakistan has issued a critical warning to internet users, advising them to avoid 16 browser extensions due to potential hacking and data breach risks. These extensions include a mix of AI tools and VPN services, both of which...

US relocates Typhon missile launchers in Philippines
US relocates Typhon missile launchers in Philippines

The United States has repositioned its Typhon missile launchers, capable of firing multipurpose missiles over thousands of kilometers, from Laoag Airfield in the Philippines to an undisclosed location on Luzon island. A senior Philippine government official confirmed the move, highlighting the...

Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that a deal to release hostages held in Gaza had been reached, despite earlier delays and last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause the ongoing 15-month conflict. Netanyahu said the deal, which would see the return of...