Standing at the site of the planned settlement in Maale Adumim on Thursday, Smotrich, a settler himself, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to the ...
News Wrap: Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement
In our news wrap Thursday, Israel's far-right finance minister announced the approval of a controversial new settlement in the occupied West Bank that's been on ice for decades, Tropical Storm Erin is ...
France condemns israel’s west bank settlement plan as serious breach of international law
France has condemned Israel’s plan to build 3,400 new homes in the occupied West Bank, calling the project a “serious violation of international law” that risks destroying any chance of a contiguous ...
Gov. Kemp approves issuance of $500-million in bonds to Georgia Housing and Finance Authority
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Friday allowing the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA) to issue up to $500-million of its single-family mortgage bonds.
Israel’s far-right finance minister vows settlement expansion
The push to expand construction widely seen as illegal under international law comes as more countries vow to recognize a Palestinian state.
Kyrgyzstan Registers New Bank With Chinese Investors
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 13. On July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic registered Alma Finance Bank CJSC ...
Syria’s central bank governor to QNA: Qatar a strategic partner in monetary stability, banking recovery
Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Dr. Abdul Qader Al Hasriya affirmed that the bank is continuing its efforts to enhance monetary stability, rebuild the institutional ...
Afghanistan’s water push: Kabul seeks control of rivers; Taliban’s canal projects raise alarms as neighbours fear flow cuts
Afghanistan's pursuit of water sovereignty through large-scale projects like the Qosh Tepa canal is intensifying regional tensions. These initiatives, aimed at boosting food security, are raising ...
Thailand pitches crypto-to-baht QR payments sandbox to revive slowing tourism
Stablecoins like USDT and USDC are expected to be among supported assets. Tourism to Thailand has dropped 6% in the past year.
Bangladesh-China Trade & Innovation Hub returns
The 2nd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh Exhibition 2025 is gearing up to make Dhaka the epicenter of trade, innovation, and cross-border collaboration this September 12–13 at the ...