By Eurasianet Just days after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reaffirmed an intention to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian natural gas imports, Russia’s provider, Gazprom Armenia, has …
Digital Silk Road: Hong Kong acts as financial bridge between China and MENA
A major component of this new outbound investment wave is digital transformation. Under the banner of the “Digital Silk Road”, Chinese telecoms and tech giants like Huawei, Alibaba and Tencent have …
Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle to seek reconstruction support in Delhi
Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle arrives in New Delhi this Thursday for high-level talks regarding post-flood recovery efforts, following the devastating natural disaster that claimed over 1,400 …
Iran war likely to drive up inflation next year, CBO says
The U.S. war against Iran is likely to drive up inflation early next year and could cost at least $2 billion a month as long as it continues, according to a new report from the nonpartisan …
Iran war likely to drive up inflation next year, CBO says
The U.S. war against Iran is likely to drive up inflation early next year and could cost at least $2 billion a month as long as it continues, according to a new report from the nonpartisan …
Chinese Firms Used Binance to Launder Iranian Oil Money, Prosecutors Say
Federal prosecutors said proceeds from the sale of Iranian oil flowed through Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, to finance terrorism.
Congressional budget scorers have a new estimate for the cost of the Iran war
The CBO says the war in Iran has already increased inflation by 2.3% — and is likely to raise interest rates by 0.5%.
Watchdog says military facing munition shortage, spent $33 billion on Iran war
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military’s munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says
The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress’ nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday.
Republican Lawmaker Forces House Vote to Impeach Hegseth Over Iran War
Rep. Thomas Massie claims Hegseth is operating in contravention of three specific provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.