Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader after father’s killing

India win praise after 3rd T20 World Cup crown

Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah poised to become Nepal’s next PM

India supports democratic, stable and inclusive Bangladesh, says its envoy

Putin says Russia may halt energy supplies to Europe, redirect them to Asia

THE WORLD IN BRIEF

Europe now world’s biggest arms importer, think tank says

Europe became the world`s biggest arms importer over the last five years as governments reacted to Russia`s threat and waning confidence in US security commitments, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute showed on Monday.

Trump says decision to end Iran war will be made mutually with Israel

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will make the decision to end the US-Israeli war on Iran mutually with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Oil prices surge 20% as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast

Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday (9 March), hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran ‌led some major Middle Eastern oil producers to cut supplies and on fears of prolonged disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.

US orders nonessential embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia

The US State Department said it has ordered “non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members” to leave Saudi Arabia due to rising security risks in the region.

SOUTH ASIA

India supports democratic, stable and inclusive Bangladesh, says its envoy

Bangladesh

Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah poised to become Nepal’s next PM

Nepal

US assistant secretary begins two-day Dhaka visit with talks at foreign ministry

Bangladesh

Nepal votes in 1st elections since Gen Z protests ousted Oli government

Nepal

UK seeks closer ties with Bangladesh’s new government

Bangladesh

US suspends immigrant visa for 75 nations, including Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Afghanistan says 55 civilians killed in border clashes with Pakistan

Afghanistan

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

Afghanistan

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