The Southern Transitional Council (STC) said it had abandoned the self-rule it declared in April. The accord gives the STC representation in a new Yemeni government to be formed within 30 days. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Gets Strong Boost From Thailand, 13 Crypto Services Approved
Thailand's clear regulatory climate has been cited as a reason for setting up crypto businesses in the country. ( read original story ...)
Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched underground ballistic missiles as part of an exercise involving a fake aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Lira Spirals Downward Despite Central Bank Efforts
Despite Ankara dipping liberally into its forex reserves to shore up the lira, the currency has continued to slide. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s MPs vote to tighten grip on social media
Turkey's parliament has passed a law to control social media platforms, a move human rights groups say poses a severe threat to freedom of expression. The law requires social media firms with more ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Tightens Social Media Control After Erdogan Cries Foul
Turkey’s parliament gave authorities new powers to tighten their grip on social media, delivering on a pledge made by Recep Tayyip Erdogan who’s complained of offensive postings. ( read original story ...)
Turkey tightens control on social media with new law
The Turkish parliament has approved a law that will allow stricter monitoring of social media content. Critics fear the new legislation is a further step toward silencing dissent in the country. ( read original story ...)
Washington Must Address Turkey’s Rising Aggression Amid COVID-19 | Opinion
A new report released today from the Eastern Mediterranean Policy Project at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), which we co-chair, illustrates the troubling effects of ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines moves closer to taxing tech giants
A proposed bill that will allow the Philippines to tax tech giants like Facebook, Alphabet's Google and Youtube, and Netflix, moved a step closer to becoming a law after a lower house committee ... ( read original story ...)
PAGASA: LPA, southwest monsoon to bring rains, thunderstorms over Philippines
A low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon are expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms over CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and the ... ( read original story ...)