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China signals it won’t give an inch to the US in Latin America
Beijing is doubling down on its expansion just as President Trump tries to claim the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive sphere of influence for the U.S.
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India assumed the chairmanship of BRICS following the conclusion of the BRICS Sherpas' meeting held in Brasilia on December 12. The transition was marked by the ceremonial handover of the traditional ...
China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China introduces 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
Saudi Arabia finalizes arrangement of $13 billion syndicated loan to fund utilities
Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center said on Wednesday it had finalized the arrangement of a $13 billion, seven-year syndicated loan to help finance power, water and public utilities ...
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar. President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet ...
Iran launches satellites on Russian rockets as Moscow-Tehran ties deepen
Iran launches three satellites with Russian assistance, showcasing deepening cooperation as they resist Western sanctions and international pressure.
Iran vows harsh response to any attack as Trump says he’d “knock the hell out of them” if nuclear work resumes
After meeting with Israel's Netanyahu, Trump said he'd heard Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program, "and if they are, we're going to have to knock them down." ...
6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in Turkey
The interior minister the operation in Yalova was one of more than a hundred simultaneous raids carried out against ISIS suspects in 15 provinces across the country.
Saudi Property Reform 2026: Complementing Dubai, Not Competing
Saudi Arabia's January 2026 foreign ownership law seeks to attract property investment amid Dubai's supply glut, focusing on religious-tourism niches and family-oriented Muslim investors rather than ... ( read original story ...)