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Iran’s economy falters as internet shutdown hits people, businesses hard 

02 February 2026

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s economic outlook appears increasingly grim more than three weeks after the start of what becam...

How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump 

02 February 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan – When meeting United States President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in September, Pakistan’s ...

Japan deep-sea hunt finds rare earths as it seeks to cut reliance on China 

02 February 2026

News|Mining Japan has announced the discovery of rare earth elements at record sea depths. The government said on Monday...

Iran eyes progress towards US nuclear talks as tension eases 

02 February 2026

Iran has said that it expects progress on a framework to restart nuclear talks with the United States as unverified repo...

Balochistan to Bangladesh: Why Pakistan is boycotting India World Cup match 

02 February 2026

Pakistan’s government has announced the country will boycott its match against India in the Twenty20 World Cup, even w...

Bangladesh election: What’s at stake for India, China, Pakistan? 

02 February 2026

As Bangladesh prepares to hold its first elections since the overthrow of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awam...

China carries out further executions of Myanmar scam centre suspects 

02 February 2026

News|Crime China has executed four people found guilty of causing six Chinese citizens’ deaths and running scam and ga...

Grammy winners 2026: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and ICE criticism 

02 February 2026

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has won the coveted Album of the Year honour at the Grammy Awards, while Kendrick Lamar an...

‘Red line’: Global NGOs working in Gaza defy Israel’s threats after MSF ban 

02 February 2026

As Israel cracks down on international aid groups supporting Palestinians after decimating Gaza’s healthcare system, e...

Cuba denies security threat accusations as US raises pressure 

02 February 2026

The Cuban government has rejected accusations that it poses a threat to the security of the United States, insisting tha...