The national payment system HUMO has announced the launch of a project for issuing its own token backed by Uzbekistan’s government bonds ...
Afghanistan taxi drivers turn to handmade coolers to beat the heat
As temperatures soar in southern Afghanistan, taxi drivers in Kandahar have taken to installing handmade cooling systems on their vehicles to beat the heat. "These cars’ AC systems didn’t work, and ...
Bitcoin is aiding Afghanistan’s human rights push
The tech entrepreneur and human rights advocate said Bitcoin and other crypto assets offered her sisters suffering under the Taliban’s restrictive rule a hope of bettering their ...
Girl, 6, Married To 45-Year-Old Afghan Man; Taliban Says ‘Wait Till She Turns 9’
The statement has drawn sharp criticism over the Taliban's stance on women’s and children’s rights since their return to power in Afghanistan in 2021., Asia News - Times Now ...
Trump Is Hitting Big Oil Exporters With Tariffs. Does That Matter?
The U.S. is set to place hefty tariffs on several big energy producers—Algeria, Brazil, Iraq and Libya. So why do oil traders seem unbothered? For one thing, the executive order that accompanied Trump ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Brazil, copper hit with 50% tariffs as India seeks to dodge Trump’s BRICS wrath
President Trump is amping up trade threats, again unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining tariffs on goods imported from their countries beginning in August and a warning to ...
American who was wrongfully detained in Iran urges US citizens not to travel to country
An American who was wrongfully detained in Iran joined with the State Department to warn US citizens not to travel to the country “under any circumstances” and urged those planning to go to “cancel your trip.
Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents in pursuit of ‘octopus’ of corruption
Erdogan says the probe tackles what he calls a corrupt network that is like 'an octopus whose arms stretch to other parts of Turkey and abroad.' ...
Vietnam plans new penalties for illegal transshipments after Trump deal, documents show
By Francesco Guarascio (Reuters) -Vietnam is preparing stricter penalties to crack down on trade fraud and the illegal transshipment of goods, and has focused its inspections on Chinese products as it ...
Philippines concerned over higher U.S. tariffs, will continue to negotiate, minister says
The Philippines is concerned about the United States' decision to impose 20% tariffs on Philippine exports but will continue to negotiate, its economic affairs minister said on Thursday.