Bangladesh votes in first election since 2024 uprising that toppled Hasina
Corruption, inflation, jobs and economic growth have dominated campaigning in the world’s eighth most populous nation.
South Asia
Security, South Asia
Lavrov says counterterrorism in Afghanistan among BRICS priorities
Lavrov said India was also placing emphasis on food and energy security, as well as information and communications technology security.
Security, South Asia
Taliban dismiss Pakistan claims linking Islamabad mosque bombing to Afghanistan
Taliban said blaming Afghanistan for the attack amounted to an attempt to deflect attention from Pakistan’s own security failures
South Asia
World powers condemn deadly suicide attack at Shia mosque in Pakistan
At least 31 people were killed when a suicide bomber struck a Shia mosque on the outskirts of the city,.
South Asia
Taliban condemn Islamabad mosque blast
The statement described the attack as an affront to sacred religious sites and rituals.
South Asia
Suicide bombing at Shia mosque in Pakistan kills 31
The explosion shattered windows of the three-storey mosque and damaged nearby homes, officials said.
Economy, South Asia
Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree on trade corridor via Afghanistan
The agreement was signed during talks between Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Politics, South Asia
Pakistan defense minister says Balochistan attackers were Taliban proxies
Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise.
South Asia
India boosts Afghanistan aid in 2026 budget as regional priorities shift
The increase is part of India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy, under which New Delhi prioritises economic and development ties with regional.
South Asia
Pakistan accuses India of backing Balochistan attacks
Naqvi said Pakistani authorities would pursue “every attacker and their handlers” and vowed to expose what he described as India’s.