These appointments represent new phase of growth, organizational strength for UBG, aimed at uniting business community …
Turkish energy minister says SOCAR may become partner in providing gas to Syria
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday that Azerbaijan’s SOCAR could become a partner in Turkey’s plans to provide Syria with natural gas, adding that Ankara hoped to start the …
With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdulrazak al-Jenan swept the dust off his solar panel on his apartment roof overlooking Damascus. Syria’s largest city was mostly pitch-black, the few speckles of light coming …
A Syrian death factory gives up its secrets
Under the Assad regime, Saydnaya prison became a mass-killing machine; ‘a symbol of shame for the whole world.’ …
Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending U.S. sanctions on Syria, following through on a promise …
Sri Lankan Exporters Challenge Proposed US Tariff Hike
Sri Lankan exporters warn that a proposed 30% US tariff on goods could impact critical sectors like apparel and rubber. The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka calls for urgent government negotiations …
Sri Lanka June 2025 remittances up 22.3-pct; Jan-June sees over $3.7 bln
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s official remittances rose 22.3 percent to $635.7 million in June 2025, while they reached $3.74 billion in the first half of this year, rising 18.9 percent from a year ago, …
Nepal’s trade and investment promotion event held in Chengdu
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Consulate General of Nepal in China’s Chengdu organized “Trade and Investment Promotion Dialogue’ in Chengdu on Thursday.
Russia Sends North Korea’s Nukes Signal to US Allies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on a visit to North Korea, said Moscow respects and understands why Pyongyang is developing its nuclear program.
Thailand Must Prepare for Worst-Case 36% Tariff Scenario, Says NESDC Chief
Thailand’s economy faces a prolonged downturn as President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies threaten to slash Thai exports to the United States by half, according to Dr. Supavud Saicheua …