The Dardanelles Strait has been temporarily shut to maritime traffic due to large forest fires raging in north-western Turkey, the country's transport ministry has said. The major international ...
Indonesia, New Zealand eye collaboration in food, renewable energy
Trade Minister Budi Santoso and New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd Michael McClay explored collaboration in priority sectors such as food and ...
Indonesia Awaits Palestine’s Approval for Gaza Evacuation Plan
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir confirmed that the proposal can only proceed after receiving Palestine's formal consent.
India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump
The collapse of the Indian prime minister’s high-stakes personal efforts to transform India’s ties the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.
China Announces Breakthrough in Planned Moon Landing
The China Manned Space Agency announced that its manned lunar lander—named Lanyue, which means embracing the moon—successfully completed the first "comprehensive landing and takeoff test" at a test ...
How Intel’s CEO Helped Create China’s Chip Industry
Lip-Bu Tan’s venture-capital firm has supported some of the biggest names in China’s chip industry. With U.S.-China tensions running high, those investments no longer look so benign.
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
At least 10 people died and 33 were missing after flash foods in Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday. Heavy rains since Thursday had triggered ...
MOF expects Malaysia’s economy to grow moderately in 2026
Malaysia's economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2026 amid heightened global trade uncertainties and subdued external demand, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Saudi Arabia warns businesses to submit tax filings by Sunday or face fines
Saudi Arabia has warned businesses they have just days left to submit essential tax paperwork to avoid fines. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued a reminder for all businesses ...
OPEC oil output rises in July led by UAE and Saudi, survey finds
OPEC's oil output rose further in July after an OPEC+ agreement to raise production, a Reuters survey found on Friday, although the hike was limited by Iraq making additional cuts and by drone attacks ...