European investigators will arrive in Lebanon on Jan. 16 as part of a cross-border probe into alleged state fraud, Lebanon’s caretaker justice minister said on Wednesday. French, German and Luxembourg …
Cambodia’s economy to grow by 6 per cent this year: central bank
Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow around six per cent in 2023, up from 5.1 per cent in 2022, driven by garment exports, tourism, agriculture, and construction and real estate, according to a …
House Price Change 10 Years (Real) in Sri Lanka compared to Asia
Source: Various sources Sri Lanka does not have official house price statistics. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has a monthly housing approval index, and general economics statistics.
US intercepts Iranian shipment of 2,000 assault rifles destined for Yemen
The US intercepted a shipment of more than 2,000 Iranian assault rifles destined for Yemen, according to a statement from the US military. The interception took place in international waters in …
U.S. Navy seizes thousands of assault rifles being smuggled from Iran to Yemen
The U.S. Navy seized over 2,100 assault rifles that were being smuggled on a fishing vessel from Iran to Yemen, the maritime service branch announced on Tuesday. Last Friday, a team from the USS …
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s $440k luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia
Mail, the lauded footballer is staying at the Kingdom Tower, which is considered one of the tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia and also the property of the Four Seasons Hotel. Ronaldo has been …
WWE Rumors: Potential Sale Not Expected Until Middle of 2023 After Saudi Arabia Buzz
Despite recent buzz that a WWE sale could be imminent, it sounds more likely a deal will take at least a few months. On Wrestling Observer Radio (h/t …
Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Kakao Entertainment announced today it has raised $966 million (1.2 trillion won) in financing from sovereign wealth funds, such as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Singapore-based …
Taliban’s Shari’a-Based Crackdown on Women Continues, Despite Pleas to Change Course
U.N. envoy to Afghanistan Markus Potzel has been shuttling between senior Taliban officials, appealing to the group to end its recently-announced prohibitions on women attending university and working …
Afghanistan star Rashid Khan issues Big Bash League quit threat as Australia cancel ODI series in protest
Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan says he will “strongly consider his future” in the Big Bash League as the row over Australia’s withdrawal from the two countries’ ODI series intensifies. Cricket …