Dr. Najmussama Shefajo's clinic was flooded with new patients after the Taliban banned women from nursing and midwife training courses in December. She says that if the current policies remain in ...
Home Credit, Puregold team up to bring financial access to Filipinos
HOME Credit Philippines, in partnership with Puregold, has expanded the availability of the Home Credit Card to select Puregold stores nationwide. This move makes credit more accessible for everyday ...
Indonesia explores relaxing regulations to allow reinsurers to establish domestic branches
In a press conference covered by the Jakarta Globe, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) confirmed that the country is planning to explore ...
India’s growth outlook trimmed to 6.3% for FY26, still fastest among major economies: World Bank
The global growth has been projected to slow to 2.3 per cent in 2025, nearly half a percentage point lower than the rate that had been expected at the start of the year.
Iran’s nuclear espionage battle intensifies with new leak claims
A spokesperson for the dissident MeK group told Newsweek of "a more advanced" alleged Iranian nuclear weapons program.
Iran sends defiant warning to US on nuclear program: “delusional president”
Between enrichment disputes and demands for sanctions relief, Tehran is expected to send Washington a counter offer to its nuclear proposal ...
Turkey’s antitrust authority opens probe of Coca-Cola over possible competition violation
The Turkish Competition Board said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into Coca-Cola to determine whether the company violated Turkey's competition law.
India brought forward its TB elimination deadline – but can it be met?
In 2018, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought forward India's TB elimination target to 2025, he cited the government's intensified efforts as a reason for optimism.
India’s solar boom keeps coal use in check so far in 2025
Surging electricity output from solar farms has led to a rare decline in fossil fuel power production in India so far in 2025, and is setting the stage for a potential drop in annual coal-fired power ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent leaves London, but U.S.-China trade talks continue
The talks, taking place amid the trade war started by President Donald Trump, are expected to center on U.S. export controls and China's rare-earths exports.