Nepal’s economy is expected to suffer a hit of over $1 billion due to coronavirus containment measures which have hurt business activity and tourism in the Himalayan nation, a central bank official …
Russia and Saudi Arabia ‘basically the central banks of oil,’ analyst says
Karen Kostanian, head of EEMEA oil and gas research at Bank of America Global Research, discusses OPEC+ and the oil market.
Daughter of murdered Afghanistan activist Dr. Nakamura begins taking on his work
Following the December 2019 fatal shooting in Afghanistan of Japanese humanitarian Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, his eldest daughter Akiko has starte …
Iranian Minister in Iraq for Talks on Energy Cooperation
Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardekanian has paid a visit to Iraq for talks on energy cooperation. During his trip to Baghdad, Ardekanian will hold talks with his new Iraqi counterpart and the other …
Iran Quds force head Ghaani arrives in Iraq
Kuwait reports 526 new cases in 24 hours, total climbs to 29,921 Jewish community in UAE sends video blessing to country, leadership Defying UN, Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia with explosives from Ira …
OPEC+ unity shaken as Iraq pushed to atone for oil cheating
The grand alliance that’s helped revive global oil markets is being rattled by a long-running feud over members breaking their promises.
As Turkey gets back to business, doctors warn second wave could follow
Cafes and restaurants reopened and intercity travel resumed in Turkey after new cases of the novel coronavirus have steadily declined, though health officials warn failure to follow social distancing …
Turkey plans to resume flights with 40 countries in June
Ankara has reached a preliminary agreement to resume reciprocal flights include Italy, Sudan, the UAE, Albania, Belarus, Jordan and Morocco ANKARA – Turkey plans to resume flights with around 40 …
Vietnam fails to implement plan to have 1 million businesses
Nguyen Bich Lam, director general of the General Statistics Office (GSO), said at the launch of the White Book that Vietnam would have about 900,000 businesses by the end of the year. Because of Covid …
Philippine Dissenters May Face Terrorist Designation
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign legislation defining terrorism so broadly that critics of the government could easily be detained without charge.