Uzbekistan’s growing digital economy and deepening trade ties with the U.S. are positioning the country as an emerging technology and logistics hub in Central Asia, according to ITF Group CEO Sam ...
North Korea FX revenue boosted by Russia arms sales, cyber crime
North Korea’s foreign currency earnings have reached their highest levels since before sweeping sanctions were imposed in 2018 over its banned weapons programs, driven by cyber-heists and arms sales ...
EU pitched for Turkey to join its payments system, envoy says
The European Union pitched to Turkey last month the idea that the candidate for bloc membership could join a cost-cutting payments system to boost integration efforts and benefit those sending money ...
Japan PM to hold ‘difficult’ talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on her way to what she expects will be a "very difficult" meeting with US leader Donald Trump, days after his calls for allies to help secure the war-stricken ...
Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back
The US raises concerns but analysts say Pakistan’s missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.
Taliban say talks failed, criticise Pakistan for military path and ‘unrealistic’ security demands
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a halt in fighting during celebrations for the end of Ramadan, after the deadliest strike in their escalating conflict killed hundreds in Kabul earlier this week.
China Starts Year With Fastest Increase in Spending Since 2022
China’s government spending got off to its fastest start to any year since 2022, likely an effort by authorities to fortify the economy in the face of rising external uncertainty.
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier seen in satellite photo
The image disproves a social media claim that the carrier had deployed to waters off Taiwan.
Indonesia detains four soldiers over acid attack on activist
Andrie Yunus, who criticised the armry's role in government, suffered burns to 20% of his body.
India’s ceramic hub grinds to a halt as Iran war chokes gas supply
Most factories in Morbi, India's ceramics hub in the western state of Gujarat, have shut down for nearly a month due to gas shortages triggered by the Iran war, according to the local manufacturers' ...