Saudi Arabia is making a multi-billion-dollar push into gaming, an industry that is now worth more than cinema, streaming or music. On September 29th the kingdom made its biggest move yet, when Electronic Arts ( EA ),
Iran escalates proxy ops in Middle East as Trump begins pulling troops from Iraq
US withdrawal from Iraq poses serious threat of a power vacuum as Iran has drastically expanded is operations across Syria and Iraq.
Myanmar’s Reclusive General Turns Jet-Setter in Quest for Election Backing
"Min Aung Hlaing's visit was certainly a boost for his international acceptance, joining what was a jamboree of authoritarian states, and it certainly suggested a closer relationship with Beijing," ...
Defiant Iran speaks out on nuclear program
Iran will never bow to foreign pressure over its nuclear program, senior cleric Ahmad Khatami said Friday, warning that the country’s uranium enrichment is a nonnegotiable symbol of national ...
Saif Hassan gets maiden call-up to Bangladesh’s ODI squad
Bangladesh have picked batter Saif Hassan in an ODI squad for the first time, and also recalled Nurul Hasan after two years, for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
India can weather global challenges, RBI chief says
India's economic fundamentals remain strong and its foreign exchange reserves, low inflation and a narrow current account deficit are buffers against risks from U.S. tariff hikes, its central bank ...
Bill proposals could ‘paralyse Cyprus property market’
The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Friday voiced strong opposition to key provisions of three draft bills currently being debated in parliament. In its statement, the council warned ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus house prices rise 1 per cent in second quarter
House prices in Cyprus recorded a modest year-on-year increase of 1 per cent during the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary estimates published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ( read original story ...)
Alleged pro-Palestine protesters in court hearing
Four alleged pro-Palestine protesters have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of causing more than £1m of damage after breaking into a defence manufacturer's factory. Iain Evans, 32; Hisham Alkhamesi, ... ( read original story ...)
A global index hints at Dubai property bubble, but local experts say the story is different
When the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2025 was released recently, one of the standout findings was that Dubai had surged into the “elevated risk” category. The Emirate’s property ... ( read original story ...)