DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the ...
Pakistan pledges more security for China-run mine after insurgency warning
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA, July 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Wednesday it was stepping up security around a Chinese-run copper and gold mine in Balochistan after insurgent violence disrupted supply routes, ...
Twin attacks by militants kill 3 police officers, wound 20 in restive northwest Pakistan
Officials say a suicide bomber and a group of militants have attacked a police station and a security convoy hour apart in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least three police officers and woundi ...
Two weeks of hunger in protest of India’s exam system
Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike in New Delhi, demanding India’s education minister be removed. The activist is supporting the viral Cockroach Janta Party that’s looking to overhaul an exam system ...
India’s balance of payments deficit extends in May as portfolio outflows persist
MUMBAI, July 15 (Reuters) - India's balance of payments (BoP) remained in a deficit for the second consecutive month in May, as capital outflows added to the pressure of a current account deficit, ...
China and Xi favored over US and Trump in many nations: Survey
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing's favor this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a ...
Hong Kong watchdog considering tougher stance on underperforming audit practices
The regulator has identified unused capacity among practices that currently audit few or no listed companies, and believes this could help meet rising demand.
Opportunities to Support Digitalization Agenda Discussed with Estonian Ambassador in Armenia
Hayk Harutyunyan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, received Marge Mardisalu-Kahar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of ...
Opportunities to Support Digitalization Agenda Discussed with Estonian Ambassador in Armenia
Hayk Harutyunyan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, received Marge Mardisalu-Kahar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of ...
Fitch Ratings affirms Armenia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘BB-’
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ...