The killings by government-affiliated forces left nearly 1,500 Alawites dead and led tens of thousands to flee out of fear for their lives. It broke the fragile relationship between Alawites, the sect ...
Valu receives final approval from the Central Bank of Jordan to launch operations
Valu plans to commence operations in Jordan during the first quarter of 2026, marking the beginning of its full-scale market rollout following the completion of all regulatory and operational ...
Malaysia cranks up 1MDB asset-recovery efforts, seeking US$7 billion
With Malaysia facing huge debts from 1Malaysian Development Bhd (1MDB), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government is trying to fast-track already-in-motion legal action to boost the recovery of funds ...
Is Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime
On Friday, Trump warned that if Iran kills peaceful protesters, "the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go." ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Says 2026 Is the ‘First Year of Digitalization’ — Stocks, Crypto, and Digital Assets in Focus
Japan's Finance Minister declared 2026 as "Digital Year One." Digital assets, such as crypto, will align with traditional assets, including stocks, through tax cuts and ...
China’s financial authorities have issued a joint notice labeling RWA as an illegal financial activity
The financial industry groups in China have officially put out a joint warning saying that real-world asset tokenization (RWA) is a prohibited financial activity. The statement says that people and ...
China’s financial authorities have issued a joint notice labeling RWA as an illegal financial activity
The financial industry groups in China have officially put out a joint warning saying that real-world asset tokenization (RWA) is a prohibited financial activity. The statement says that people and ...
China’s financial associations reclassify RWAs as ‘risky’: Report
Several of the largest financial industry associations in China have reportedly signaled that the country’s regulators could crack down on Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization. According to a notice ...
Saudi Arabia Tests Bond Market Appetite With New Dollar Deal
Saudi Arabia is starting 2026 with a benchmark-sized dollar bond, as it continues its rapid pace of international borrowing to help fund huge projects meant to diversify the economy from oil.
For some veterans, the specter of Iraq and Afghanistan looms over the Maduro raid
The raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a tactical success, but it also raises the possibility of strategic missteps.