The volume of Armenia's foreign and mutual trade turnover in January-October 2024 increased by 54% compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to $28,179,559.6 thousand, according to data published ...
Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam to be designated PM, angering Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday, a big blow to Hezbollah, ...
Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam to be designated PM, angering Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday, a big blow to Hezbollah, ...
Lebanon’s 187% Bond Rally Gets Fresh Boost as President Named
The appointment of army commander Joseph Aoun as president is a first step toward resolving the complex matrix of Lebanon’s problems. He’s now tasked with naming a prime minister, finance ...
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
Separately, Ukraine revealed more details about the first two North Korean soldiers it has captured alive and said it was willing to exchange them for Ukrainians held in Russia.
A New Yorker who feared rising costs would hurt his retirement moved to Nepal. He says life is much cheaper and more relaxing.
Albert Greenwood and his wife moved to Nepal in 2023 for a more affordable retirement, and their housing, food, and medical costs have been cut.
Malaysia’s AI plans may be at risk from US policy shift
The potential effects of restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports from the United States remain uncertain as analysts are offering differing views, says the National AI Office (NAIO).
Russia’s war machine fed by free-flowing exports of Uzbek “guncotton” pulp, say reports
By bne IntelliNews Much of Russia’s war machine reportedly remains reliant on exports of cotton pulp, or cellulose, from two factories in Uzbekistan. Cellulose is a key ingredient in nitrocellulose, ...
Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea as Yoon faces impeachment trial and possible arrest
South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading ...
Tax breaks and special zones for foreign firms: How Tokyo is transforming into a global green finance hub
“Japan’s ambitious decarbonisation plans and its role as a global hub for sustainable finance make it an extremely attractive location for any climate consultancy and carbon asset developer,” says Mr ...