Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin have given a start to building of a new microdistrict in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region ... ( read original story ...)
Oil drops more than 2% despite Saudi Arabia announcing plans to slash output
Saudi Arabia will cut output by an additional 1 million bpd, which combined with the cuts agreed to by OPEC and its oil-producing allies, brings Saudi Arabia's ... ( read original story ...)
Trump tells Iraq’s new PM: US willing to give economic help
President Donald Trump said in a phone call to Iraq's new prime minister that the U.S. was willing to provide Iraq with economic assistance, according to an Iraqi ... ( read original story ...)
A Powerful Iran-Backed Militia Is Losing Influence in Iraq
The Iraqi government is finally starting to make progress in its attempt to curb the influence of Kataib Hezbollah. ( read original story ...)
Iran Military Accident: 19 Sailors Killed In Major Training Exercise Accident
The Iranian military confirmed the deaths of 19 sailors after a missile accidentally struck a support vessel during a training exercise. ( read original story ...)
US commitment to Gulf allies’ security ‘not at all changed’: Iran envoy
CNBC's Hadley Gamble talks to U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook about the U.S. commitment to Gulf allies' security. ( read original story ...)
India looks to ease lockdown even as coronavirus infections jump
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the country would look to ease a nearly seven-week lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, despite also reporting its ... ( read original story ...)
Wary Europe welcomes China’s help – but not its disinformation
While the EU and NATO have laid accusations of coronavirus disinformation campaigns against several nations, evidence is strongest against China. ( read original story ...)
Trump ‘not interested’ in reopening U.S.-China trade deal after report of Beijing discontent
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not in favor of the United States reopening negotiations with China on Phase 1 of a trade deal, which the two countries agreed on at the beginning of the ... ( read original story ...)
As Criticism of China Mounts, Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Continues to Urge Bringing Supply Chain Home
Peter Navarro, the director of President Donald Trump's Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, has been repeatedly pushing for the U.S. to bring more of its supply chain home as concerns about ... ( read original story ...)