Newsdesk - Asian News from UK

Asif’s 9/11 remark sparks Afghan fury

Khawaja Asif’s admission that Pakistan “rented itself out” after 9/11 triggers backlash in Afghanistan, with critics accusing Islamabad of decades-long double game. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked sharp criticism in

February 14, 2026

-Top News·Afghanistan·Pakistan

Bangladesh seeks ‘constructive’ ties with India

BNP thanks Narendra Modi for congratulatory call after landslide win, pledges constructive engagement with India to strengthen bilateral ties and regional stability. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday thanked Indian Prime

February 14, 2026

-Top News·Bangladesh·India News

Pakistan’s child marriage ban faces backlash from hardline clerics

Pakistan’s child‑protection crisis is too vast, too entrenched, and too politically sensitive to be solved by legal reform alone. Real change requires confronting the social norms that normalise child marriage, strengthening institutions

February 14, 2026

COLUMNS·Pakistan·Woman

UK warns Europe to end overdependence on US

Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges Europe to shift from US overdependence to interdependence, calling for stronger European NATO pillar and deeper UK–EU defence integration. The UK Prime Minister will warn European leaders

February 14, 2026

-Top News·Europe·UK News

FATF let Pakistan off too soon, says report

A new report warns Pakistan’s removal from the FATF grey list was premature, citing the revival of terror groups and persistent financing networks ahead of the watchdog’s February review. Pakistan’s exit from

February 7, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Pakistan

Modi’s warm Malaysia welcome as ties deepen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his Malaysia visit with a warm welcome from Anwar Ibrahim, signalling closer defence, economic and people-to-people ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on

February 7, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·India News

Did India clinch the best US trade deal in the region?

Interim India-US trade deal framework suggests New Delhi has secured one of Washington’s most favourable tariff regimes, boosting export competitiveness and strengthening India’s global trade position. India appears to have emerged as

February 7, 2026

-Top News·Business·India News

Dhaka’s poll drama hides a bigger plot?

Expectations are rife that the transfer of power may be stalled at the last moment, with Nobel Peace Prize winner and interim head Dr Muhammad Yunus remaining seated, writes Arif Islam Officially,

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·POLITICS

Fundamentalists fracture in Bangladesh

With Jamaat and Charmonai followers falling apart, fundamentalist Islamic parties are now a divided house in Bangladesh, writes Arif Islam With the Islami Andolan Bangladesh deserting the alliance of Islamic parties floated

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·COMMUNITY

Tech CEOs rally behind $500bn India–US goal

Nasscom’s US CEO Forum backs a USD 500 billion trade ambition, highlighting AI, energy security and deeper technology co creation between India and the United States. The Nasscom US CEO Forum met

February 6, 2026

-Top News·Business·India News