Iran aims to control the Strait of Hormuz choke point for the foreseeable future with or without a ceasefire, experts said.
China’s March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound
March new loans seen at 3.4 trln yuan vs 900 bln yuan in Feb March M2 growth seen at 8.9% y/y vs 9.0% y/y in Feb Loans, money supply data due April 10-15 BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - Chinese banks ...
Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated ...
Bangladesh seeks more fuel from India, aims to repair ties amid crisis
During his two-day trip, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman held talks with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, including ...
Bangladesh seeks higher diesel, fertilizer supplies from India
Bangladesh has requested increased diesel and fertilizer supplies from India to mitigate global supply volatility. Indian officials expressed readiness to support the request, leveraging the existing ...
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Full Implementation of Cease-Fire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran. “We hope the cease-fire will be fully implemented on the ground without giving any opportunity for ...
Turkey’s parliament debates a bill to restrict access to social media for children under 15
Turkish lawmakers have kicked off a debate on a draft law package that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15.
Turkey’s gold sales deepen bullion slump
Turkey has sold or loaned out $20bn of gold since the outbreak of the war in Iran, in a flurry of bullion disposals that contributed to the biggest monthly price drop for the metal since 2008. The ...
Turkey not facing energy security problem amid war but situation “volatile”
Turkey is not facing any problems regarding energy supply security due to the Iran war but the situation is "volatile", Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar was quoted as saying by Turkish media on ...
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war
It is against this backdrop, in which both Iran and Israel are considered regional pariahs, that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt have ramped up their efforts to secure stability in the Middle ...