The Treasury Department said the latest measures are intended to support the reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic. Iran has long ...
Why Trump is sanctioning Iran’s drone suppliers and pulling Venezuela into the net
The Treasury Department said the latest measures are intended to support the reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic. Iran has long ...
Explained: Why did Iran declare Royal Canadian Navy a ‘terrorist organisation?’
Iran declares Canada’s navy a terrorist organisation in retaliation for Ottawa’s IRGC ban, highlighting long-standing diplomatic rifts, Flight PS752 tragedy, and escalating tensions.
Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low
Iran’s largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned.
Trump says US ‘very seriously’ considering sale of F-35s to Turkey: ‘They’ll never use them against Israel’
US President Donald Trump says he is considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, speaking during a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We’re thinking about it very seriously,” Trump says when asked about an F-35 deal for Turkey as he met Netanyahu at the US leader’s Florida club.
Vietnam faces external challenges to growing 10% next year, central bank says
Tariffs and monetary policy in other countries will make it harder for Vietnam's central bank to get its policy settings right and hit an economic growth target of more than 10% next year, a senior ...
The Philippines in 2025: Corruption, Accountability, and the Marcos-Duterte Rift
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at least for now.
Bangladesh business community mourns passing of Begum Khaleda Zia
Leaders of Bangladesh's premier business organizations and trade bodies have expressed profound grief and shock following the demise of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels amid trade tensions
By some measures, China's economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence ...
Japan’s prime minister moves into “haunted” official residence
Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi has moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside.