A joint statement promised new efforts to cut emissions at a time when China is positioning itself as the world’s one-stop shop for clean energy technologies.
Trump ‘AI czar’ warns against what will ‘bog’ US companies down in race against China
White House ‘A.I. and crypto czar’ David Sacks addresses the 'major plank' in President Donald Trump's new A.I. action plan to dominate China on 'The Story.' ...
Nepal implements new money reporting threshold for casinos
Nepal casinos must implement a range of AML measures, which include meeting new reporting thresholds for financial transactions.
Stampede in Yemen’s Capital Kills Dozens Seeking Food Aid, Houthis …
SANA, Yemen — A crowd apparently spooked by gunfire and an electrical explosion stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Yemen’s capital ...
UN report finds Afghanistan violated human rights of involuntary returnees
The United Nations released a report on Thursday indicating that the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan committed human rights violations against Afghan refugees who returned to their home country.
PowerChina wins contract worth around $4 billion Iraq to build water desalination plant, sources say
PowerChina has won a contract worth around a $4 billion to build a large-scale seawater desalination plant in Iraq's southern city of Basra, in partnership with an Iraqi company, officials said on ...
Turkey cuts rates as turmoil over arrest of opposition leader eases
Annual inflation dropped in June by more than expected, to 35 per cent. Although that means Turkey still has one of the highest inflation rates in the world, it has fallen from a peak of 75 per cent ...
Turkey revives monetary easing cycle with 300bp rate cut
By Akin Nazli The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on July 24 cut its main policy rate (one-week repo) by 300bp to 43%. The move was in line with expectations, which foresaw a ...
Ahsan Mansur: Financial sector will never recover under prevailing judicial system
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has expressed grave concerns about the financial sector’s recovery under the current judicial system, as he disclosed plans to revise the Artha Rin Adalat ...
Opportunities for Bangladesh to drive inclusive and sustainable growth by launching Orange Bond and Orange Sukuk
Bangladesh is poised to take a significant step towards inclusive and sustainable economic growth by exploring the launch of Orange Bond and Orange Sukuk, aimed at empowering women, protecting the ...