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Fresh attack targets UAE’s Fujairah oil hub

A new drone strike hit the Fujairah oil complex on the UAE’s east coast on Tuesday causing a fire but no injuries, local authorities said. ‘Civil defence teams from the

Drone, rocket attack targets US embassy in Iraq

A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Iraq capital Baghdad early Tuesday, while a strike killed four people at a house reportedly hosting Iranian advisors, security officials

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly airstrike on drug rehab centre in Kabul

Heavy casualties were feared on Tuesday after Afghanistan accused Pakistan of hitting a treatment centre for drug addicts in the capital, Kabul, and killing civilians. Pakistan denied deliberately targeting the

Fuel oil crisis persists across country

Consumers across the country are still suffering from shortage of fuel oils at filling stations one day after the government lifted the rationing. Filling station operators blamed agencies under the

Government reshuffles top posts of RAB, SB and CID

The government has made changes to the top posts of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the Special Branch (SB) of police, and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Separate notifications issued

Transport owners charging below fixed fares to attract passengers

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has claimed there has been no evidence in the past seven days of transport operators charging fares higher than the government-fixed rates.

Oil rises further above $100, most Asian stocks fall

Oil prices jumped further above $100 Monday and Asian stocks mostly fell as the Iran war moved into a third week with both sides showing no sign of backing down

Bangladesh PM inaugurates nationwide canal excavation programme

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated the nationwide programme to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and strengthening water