International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ...
Moody’s leaves Israel’s credit outlook stable, praises economic resilience despite war costs
If ceasefires with Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas remain in place, the ratings agency expects the economy to expand by 3.7% this year and by 5% in 2027, following growth of ...
UAE Elevator & Escalator Market New Installation Units to Reach 5.47 Thousand by 2031 – Exclusive Insights by Arizton
Arizton's recent research highlights that the UAE elevator and escalator market by new installations was valued at 4.55 thousand units in 2025 and is expected to reach 5.47 thousand units by 2031, ...
Iran-US war LIVE updates: Iran rules out negotiation plans with US; CENTCOM denies hitting wheat storage site in Tehran
Iran-US conflict escalates as the US resumes military strikes and naval blockade on Iran, imposing a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vows retaliation amid rising oil prices and ...
Japan’s finance minister puts legalizing crypto ETFs on the roadmap
The Japanese government wants to make crypto ETFs legal and reclassify digital assets as financial products under new finance legislation. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made the ...
Apple Intelligence approved in China with Alibaba Qwen AI model
China's cyberspace regulator cleared Apple's AI service, with Alibaba confirming its Qwen model will power the experience across Apple's operating systems ...
Philippines earthquake latest: Two dead and tsunami warnings lifted after powerful 7.4-magnitude tremor
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of a southern Philippine province this morning, killing at least two people, prompting tsunami warnings and mass evacuations along coastal provinces.
Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - Japanese oil refiners will diversify supply sources while exploring ways to support Middle Eastern producers, including pipeline expansion projects that ...
Dengue outbreak complicates Bangladesh measles crisis response
A major outbreak of dengue fever threatens to overwhelm hospitals in Bangladesh, where an explosive measles epidemic has already pushed the health system to the brink.
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor.