China's missile arsenal can strike targets around Taiwan, across the Indo-Pacific, and even in the continental US. The maps paint a clear picture.
Syria unveils new banknotes removing al-Assad images from currency
President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January. View on euronews ...
Philippines financial risks steady, says IMF
Overall systemic financial risks in the Philippines remain moderate and broadly unchanged from last year, with the banking system continuing to show strength amid lingering pockets of vulnerability, ...
Pakistan Very Near to Launch First Panda Bond in China: Finance Minister
Pakistan is preparing to launch its first-ever Panda Bond in China’s capital market, a move aimed at diversifying external financing and deepening ...
China allocates initial $8.9 billion for consumer goods trade-in scheme in 2026
China is allocating 62.5 billion yuan ($8.94 billion) from ultra-long special treasury bond funds initially this year for its scheme that offers consumers subsidies to replace domestic appliances, ...
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies
In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.
Khaleda Zia: Slain leader’s widow who went on to lead Bangladesh
Khaleda Zia, who has died at the age of 80, was Bangladesh's first female prime minister. Her husband, Ziaur Rahman, a leading figure in the country's struggle for independence, was president in 1977.
Bangladesh announces 3 days of mourning after ex-Premier Khaleda Zia passes away
Khaleda Zia, country’s 1st female premier, long suffered from a series of health complications - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Fire in nursing home kills 16 in Indonesia
Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia. Earlier this month, a fire in a seven-storey office building in the capital Jakarta killed 22 people. Sixteen people have been killed and three left injured ...
Cyprus set to curb third-country nationals buying property
Cyprus MPs debate new laws to limit third-country nationals purchasing property as housing affordability becomes a national priority in 2026. ( read original story ...)