The Senate voted along party lines last night to confirm senior Justice Department official Emil Bove to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Bove, a former personal defense attorney for President Donald Trump, faced several whistleblower allegations about his conduct at the department, which he denied.
Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm ceasefire after China-brokered meeting in Shanghai
BANGKOK — Thailand and Cambodia reaffirmed their shaky ceasefire on Wednesday after China helped mediate a peace process to end days of border fighting.
US CDC considers travel notice for China as chikungunya cases rise, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to issue a travel notice for China as mosquito-borne chikungunya infections rise in the country, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
The fall of Afghanistan’s horse power is a lesson to today’s … – AOL
Some experts estimate that Afghanistan’s lithium, as well as other metals, could be worth as much as $1 trillion, a lifeline for a country that for years has labored at the lowest end of the UN ...
What Israel-Iran Fighting Could Mean for Oil Prices and Inflation
Oil prices soared on Friday as tensions in the Middle East flared, with Israel attacking Iranian military and nuclear targets and Iran retaliating.
Beauty salon ban in Afghanistan a blow to women’s financial … – Nasdaq
For the last eight years, Marzia Reyazee has supported her family with the earnings from her female-only beauty salon in Afghanistan, a business she spent more than $18,000 setting up.
Tajik energy company debt to Sangtuda HPP-1 to be written off gradually until 2033 at $25 mln per year
During the same period, the debt of Barki Tojik to Sangtuda HPP-1 will be gradually written off, the representative said. As of January 1, 2025, the debt amounted to $297 million. "This debt will be ...
Hedge Funds, Wealth Firms Fuel Dubai Finance Hub’s Record Growth
Dubai’s financial hub reported a record increase in company registrations in the first half of the year, as the influx of hedge funds and wealth management firms continued despite geopolitical ...
Cambodia tells lenders to offer relief for borrowers
Cambodia’s central bank today (July 30) issued directives to banks and other financial institutions to relieve the debt burden on those affected by fighting along the border with Thailand.
Afghanistan needs $20 billion, says finance head
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan needs up to $20 billion over the next five years to put the war-shattered country back on its feet and help ease its dependence on foreign aid, the finance ...