Saudi Arabia has approved a SR217 billion borrowing plan for 2026 to meet its fiscal needs. The funds will cover an anticipated budget deficit of SR165 billion and repay around SR52 billion in ...
Japan bets big on India: Megabanks invest record $9 billion in 2025
Japanese M&A in India reached a historic $9 billion high in 2025, driven by MUFG’s landmark $4.4 billion Shriram Finance deal and SMBC’s stake in YES Bank.
Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting
In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side's airspace for military purposes.
Bangladesh seeking to move T20 World Cup matches from India: report
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is seeking to move their Twenty20 World Cup matches out of India after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing tensions ...
Bangladesh now says not sure where Hadi killers are
Dhaka now claims it cannot confirm the location of suspects in a youth leader's murder, contradicting earlier assertions that they had fled to India. This U-turn follows a video denial by one suspect ...
Bangladesh to demand T20 World Cup matches be moved outside India
Bangladesh will request their matches at next month's T20 World Cup be played in Sri Lanka, after India forced a Bangladeshi player to quit the Indian Premier League.
Cricket-Gill back as India’s captain in ODI series with New Zealand
Shubman Gill will be back as India's captain in this month's three one-day internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand, while batsman Shreyas Iyer is expected to return from a two-month injury layoff ...
After Mustafizur’s IPL exit, Bangladesh wants its T20 World Cup games out of India
The Bangladesh government has directed its cricket board to approach the ICC over getting their T20 World Cup games outside of India. The move comes after the BCCI asked KKR to release Mustafizur ...
South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to visit China on Sunday as Beijing aims to strengthen ties amid heightened tensions with Japan over Taiwan.
What is Lebanon’s ‘gap law’ that attempts to end the financial crisis?
After six years of one of the world’s worst financial crises, Lebanon’s cabinet has approved a draft law that could give depositors back their money. In 2019, the Lebanese currency began spiralling.