Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhoodRussia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dynamics. Pakistan's st...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Abraham Accords explained: What it means and why Pakistan is rattled by Trump’s pushAbraham accords means: The Abraham Accords, a 2020 normalization agreement between Israel and several Arab nations, are being revived by Do...
26 May, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
US Senator urges sanctions on entities paying Iran for passage via Strait of HormuzUS Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Treasury Department to sanction entities aiding Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. He specif...
23 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Pakistan army chief in Tehran as Iran weighs US peace offerPakistan's army chief arrived in Tehran for mediation efforts to end the Middle East war, as Iran considers a peace proposal amid reports o...
23 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networksIran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated...
19 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
SC grants bail to UAPA narco-terror accused: bail is the rule and jail an exception even in UAPA casesThe Supreme Court has granted bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, who was embroiled in a narco-terrorism case. The court underscored the fundame...
18 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leaderTrump wrote in a social media post that the mission in the early hours of Saturday targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who was part of the top le...
16 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
US State Department offers $15 million bounty for insights on Iran's IRGC funding networksThe US Department of State has announced a reward of up to USD 15 million for key intel that could turn the tide against Iran's Islamic Rev...
13 May, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
UK sanctions Iranian entities accused of deploying criminal proxiesBritain has imposed new sanctions targeting groups and individuals accused of facilitating hostile Iranian actions. These measures aim to d...
12 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Five new districts sparks concern in Kargil, deepens faultlines in LadakhResidents in Kargil have raised concerns over the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, alleging the move could divide the region’s uni...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop as Iran talks stall, oil gainsAsian equities opened lower as US-Iran talks showed little progress in de-escalating the Middle East conflict, keeping the Strait of Hormuz...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
US–Iran War Day 53: Last hours for peace? Ceasefire nears expiry as Trump warns 'bombs will go off' & Iran threatens Hormuz; Markets watch nervouslyIran War Day 53 News: US–Iran war entered day 53 with tensions rising as a fragile ceasefire neared expiry and uncertainty surrounded possi...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
MDBs to deepen collaboration to support nations amid heightened global uncertaintyGlobal development banks are joining forces to help countries navigate economic challenges. They are combining resources and knowledge to m...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
For a few billion dollars, Pakistan has landed in dire straitsPakistan is facing big economic stress after the UAE has demanded repayment of a multibillion-dollar deposit. This has strained the country...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: What is Islamic finance?
Islamic finance refers to a financial system that is consistent with the principles of Sharia, the sacred law of Islam.
31 Mar, 2011, 04.17 AM IST