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Bangladesh sweats as Middle East fuel shortages force power cuts

A severe heatwave is sweeping across Bangladesh, with temperatures hitting 40 deg C in some areas.

No US-Iran peace talks in sight, but Islamabad maintains security lockdown

Police officers arrive on a road, following the suspension of transport and closure of markets on security restrictions, as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Glacier block delays route-setting on Everest

A member of expedition team stands at Khumbu Icefall, as the route to Mount Everest Camp One has not yet been opened for the season in Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Purnima Shrestha

Pakistan military kills 22 in northwest clashes, child dead in crossfire

Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

Bangladesh's Prime Minister said the country was receiving assistance from the UN children’s agency, but there was a shortage of testing kits.

Hackers steal $3.2 million from Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry

The money was destined as debt repayment to Australia, Sri Lankan Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma told reporters.

‘Our incomes seem to have fallen’: Indian workers struggle with stagnant wages amid rising costs

Many of the Indian workers live in underdeveloped neighbourhoods where rents are low such as the one pictured here in Noida.

Voting under way in key Indian states Tamil Nadu, West Bengal

Voters queue to cast their vote outside a polling station during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections in Chennai on April 23.

Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns in midst of criticism over financial allegations

Sudan Gurung (centre), a key figure among the Gen Z protesters, meets with family members of a victim, who died during anti-corruption clashes with security personnel.

US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Pannakara (centre) accompanied by Sri Lankan army commandos walks with his pet dog Aloka, a stray rescued from India, at the start of the 'Walk For Peace' pilgrimage, on April 22.

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