Yemenis who fled Houthi areas of this divided country paint a grim picture of life under the militant group. People are forced to attend rallies and chant death to America and Israel, pay crippling ...
Uzbekistan launches first SMR build
In May 2024, during the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Uzbekistan, a protocol was signed amending the intergovernmental agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in ...
Flare-up in US-China trade tensions poses a big risk to Thailand’s growth, deputy central bank governor says
The fresh flare-up in trade tensions between the United States and China is a big risk to the outlook for Thailand's economic growth, the country's deputy central bank governor said, adding there was ...
Turkey deports peaceful Christians under guise of ‘national security’ claims watchdog
Human rights advocate warns Turkey is systematically targeting Christians for deportation, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's policies facing international scrutiny.
Crackdown or capital grab? Turkey state fund controls 1,000 businesses
The TMSF, which acts as trustee for companies while they are investigated, currently controls 1,056 confiscated businesses, compared with 675 a year ago, according to TMSF figures. The businesses span ...
Turkey Mulls New Central Bankers With Akcay Future Uncertain
Turkish officials are discussing appointing new policymakers to the central bank’s rate-setting committee ahead of the retirement of its hawkish and investor-friendly deputy governor next year, ...
Turkey’s 5G Auction Set to Drive Billion-Dollar Carrier Spending
Turkey will hold its first 5G spectrum auction on Thursday, in a deal worth at least $2.13 billion that’s expected to launch a new round of network spending by the country’s mobile operators.
As Japan prepares to vote on new government, coalitions vie for power
The Japanese Diet is scheduled to vote on the nation's next prime minister on Tuesday, which has political parties angling to gain support for their candidates.
Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China marking its first non-Western aircraft purchase deal
Indonesia’s top defense official says that Jakarta will acquire at least 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets, marking the country’s first non-Western aircraft purchase deal.
The America v China spat reveals a dangerous dynamic
But even if a truce is re-established, their latest spat is disturbing. It shows that Mr Trump is happy to contemplate triple-digit tariffs on one of America’s biggest trading partners. Many investors ...