Despite a year riddled with challenges, Vietnam’s agriculture sector defied global and domestic odds to close 2025 with a historic export value of $70 billion, far exceeding the $65 billion target set ...
North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarine
New photos show North Korea's apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine as Kim Jong Un condemns South Korea's efforts.
The Saudi-UAE Rift In Yemen And Its Economic Fallout
Saudi Arabia's December 30 strike on UAE-backed forces in Yemen confirms the country's irreversible fragmentation. Analysis of risks for Gulf investors.
Saudi Arabia caps 2025 with industrial policy shift, digital gains, tourism surge
E-commerce sales reached a record SAR30.7bn in October 2025, a 68 per cent increase year on year, while non-oil exports grew 32.3 per cent over the same period. Saudi Arabia recorded 68.7 million ...
Iraq Imposes Additional Duty on Imported Oxygen
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved measures to support the development of the domestic pharmaceutical industry and protect local production. The decision includes merging the ...
The Vietnam Veterans Who Fought for Modern PTSD Treatments
Vietnam veterans fought a second war at home to get recognition and treatment. That fight created the modern VA mental health system.
Japan’s prime minister joins female lawmakers in fight for more toilets in parliament
Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in parliament, saying recent increases in women’s representation have led to long ...
Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade in 2025, report says
Pakistan experienced its deadliest year in more than a decade in 2025, with combat-related deaths surging 74%, according to a new report from an independent think tank.
Iran offers to sell advanced weapons systems for crypto
Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in a bid to use digital assets to bypass western ...
Iran offers to sell advanced weapons systems for crypto
Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in a bid to use digital assets to bypass western ...