Iran's economy has been in the doldrums for years, with heavy US and international sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme weighing heavily on it.
Iran prosecutor pledges ‘decisive’ response if protests destabilise country
Iran's economy has been in the doldrums for years, with heavy US and international sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme weighing heavily on it.
Iran’s currency collapse sparks second day of trader protests
Protesters closed shops for a second day as the rial hit new lows on the free market, amplifying inflation fears and highlighting the widening gap between official and street exchange rates.
Iran’s currency collapse sparks second day of trader protests
Protesters closed shops for a second day as the rial hit new lows on the free market, amplifying inflation fears and highlighting the widening gap between official and street exchange rates.
Iran plans retaliatory strikes on Israeli news channels, posts evacuation warnings
Iran has issued evacuation warnings to two Israeli news channels as it prepares retaliatory strikes following an attack on its own state broadcaster. Iran’s national broadcaster on Thursday said ...
Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids
More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across ...
Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh’s first female PM at state funeral
Hundreds of thousands of people travelled from across Bangladesh to the capital Dhaka on Wednesday to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who was the country's first ...
India’s April-November fiscal deficit at 62.3% of 2025/26 target
India's fiscal deficit in April-November was 9.8 trillion rupees ($109.09 billion) or 62.3% of the estimate for the financial year ending March 31, government data showed on Wednesday. India has set ...
Treasury sanctions Iran, Venezuela over combat drones, weapons trade
The department said Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle trade threatens U.S. personnel in the Middle East, and its trade with Venezuela poses security concerns in the Western Hemisphere.
Global partnerships key to Vietnam’s IFC development
As ASEAN attracts growing global capital, the race to develop credible international financial centres is intensifying, with Vietnam’s ambitions – supported by policy reform and international ...