SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of ...
Iraq Moves to Unify Customs Procedures
By John Lee. Iraq has agreed steps to unify customs procedures across all border crossings, including those in the Kurdistan Region, as part of efforts to enhance trade management and public revenues.
Pakistan’s Debt Clock Ticks, Braces for $4.8 Billion External Repayment Challenge — A Crisis in the Making?
Pakistan is grappling with severe economic challenges exacerbated by the Iran War and border tensions with Afghanistan. The country plans to repay USD 4.8 billion in external debts by June, including ...
Lebanon ex-central bank chief’s corruption case being sent to top court, officials say
BEIRUT (AP) — The corruption case of Lebanon’s former central bank governor, who is widely blamed for the country’s economic meltdown, has been transferred to the country’s highest court, judicial ...
‘Tap expertise, not just capital’: A practical path for Sri Lanka’s economy
By Ifham Nizam At a time when Sri Lanka continues to grapple with limited fiscal space and structural economic constraints, Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, a renowned naturalist who works in finance, is ...
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly in November.An IMF delegation is ...
Headline inflation in Uzbekistan edges down to 7.1% in March
By Mokhi Sultanova in Tashkent Annual inflation in Uzbekistan fell to 7.1% in March from 7.3% in February and compared to 10.3% in March 2025, according to the national statistical committee. Monthly ...
US-Iran war now a systemic tremor, not just a regional conflict: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman warned that the US-Iran conflict poses risks to the global economy, describing it as a systemic tremor.
Trump lashes out at Australia, Japan and South Korea for not helping in Iran war – video
You know who else didn’t help us? Australia didn’t help us. You know who else didn’t help us? Japan,’ Trump says
As Iran’s civilian economy crumbles, its military economy grows stronger
On April 2nd, as families picnicked in a nearby valley, America damaged the B 1, Iran’s tallest bridge. (Iranian drones struck a Kuwaiti oil refinery in response.) Three days later Mr Trump threatened ...