Search For "economic hardship"
Trump says Iran appears to have crossed their 'red line' as US weighs "ver
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters onboard Air Force One, when asked whether Iran had crossed the red line he had drawn over the treatment of protesters, Trump said, "They're starting to, it looks like."
Read More
Death toll in Iran protests rises to 420, says Human Rights Activists in I
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The protests began on December 28 as demonstrations against soaring inflation and economic hardship but soon escalated into tense nationwide unrest, marked by violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
Read More
"Donald J Trump is going to kill you": Senator Graham warns Iran's Supreme
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has issued a stark warning to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, asserting that US President Donald Trump would "kill" him and other leaders in the regime if they continued to harm their people amid protests spreading across several Iranian provi
Read More
"Foreign intervention unacceptable": Iranian envoy to India slams US remar
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"We certainly regard such statements and positions--including expressions of support by certain US officials for protesters--as a clear interference in our country's internal affairs. Sectoral protests and economic demands are natural and common phenomena in all countries, and Iran is no exc
Read More
Displaced families appeal for shelter, aid as winter worsens in Kabul
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Internally displaced families in Kabul are struggling to survive winter in tents, citing lack of shelter and basic aid. They have urged authorities to provide land, food and assistance, while experts warn that inaction could worsen social and economic conditions.
Read More
Iranians seek end to "reign of chaos": Reza Pahlavi thanks US president fo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, Pahlavi said, "President Trump, thank you for your strong leadership and support of my compatriots. This warning you have issued to the criminal leaders of the Islamic Republic gives my people greater strength and hope--hope that, at last, a President of the United States
Read More
"Hand of intervention will be cut off, security not subject of adventurous
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Iranian officials on Friday sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump and the Israeli Foreign Ministry for their statements regarding the ongoing protests in the country, warning that any foreign intervention in its internal affairs would be met with a "regrettable response".
Read More
Kabul residents decry coal price surge despite ample local supply
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul residents say coal prices are too high despite Afghanistan's coal reserves. Locals told Tolo News they are struggling financially, while sellers blame tariffs and transport issues. Prices have jumped to 12,000 Afghanis per tonne, though a winter distribution plan aims to offer coal at
Read More
Pakistan: Oppn alliance TTAP announces three-day mobilisation drive agains
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
TTAP will hold a three-day mobilisation in early December from Ghotki to Karachi against the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. Leaders criticised economic hardship, Section 144 restrictions and alleged attacks on judicial independence, saying public support is growing for their nationw
Read More
Afghanistan faces growing food insecurity as winter approaches
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Millions in Afghanistan are facing worsening food insecurity as winter approaches. Families are asking the Islamic Emirate and aid groups for help. Experts warn limited aid is not enough and call for long-term solutions, while the World Food Programme says over 9 million people are already s
Read More
Pakistan's economic "recovery" masks deepening poverty and public misery
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's economy, despite official claims of stability and fiscal discipline, continues to be mired in deep socio-economic turmoil. While the government touts a steadier exchange rate, higher foreign inflows, and a revived stock market, the majority of Pakistanis remain trapped in economic
Read More
India sends 10-tonne humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Somalia
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India has dispatched a consignment of 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in a significant gesture of international solidarity towards the African nation, which had been grappling with an escalating crisis amid internal conflict, climate shocks and economic hards
Read More