The Kingdom’s economic transformation continues to gain recognition on the world stage Saudi Arabia has moved up four places in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, securing 13th place ...
India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season
India is drawing up plans to prepare for weaker-than-usual monsoon rains and the likely impact on crops in the world’s most populous nation.
India to sell up to 2% stake in Indian Railway Finance Corp
India on Tuesday said it would divest up to a 2% stake in Indian Railway Finance Corp via an offer for sale (OFS).
After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestseller
India’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global attention. Reports suggest the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through the Taiwan Strait
The Fujian carrier first sailed through the narrow body of water separating China and Taiwan in a trial run last September. It later transited the strait for the first time as a fully commissioned ...
Chinese warships arrive in Russia as tensions simmer in Pacific
The partners have stepped up joint naval training and patrols in a challenge to U.S. military dominance in the Pacific.
Keane backs Trump’s Iran strategy but warns sanctions relief could fuel military rebuild
General Jack Keane analyzes President Donald Trump's ‘coercive diplomacy’ with Iran, following the temporary lifting of oil sanctions for 60 days. This step aims to secure renewed nuclear inspections ...
PH financial system resources rose by 11%
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ financial system resources continued to grow in April as banks continued to fuel growth through lending and higher deposits despite market volatility and ...
PH financial resources rose 10.6% to P37.31 trillion in April—BSP
By Thony Rose Lesaca The Philippine financial system’s total resources grew 10.58 percent year-on-year to P37.31 trillion in April 2026 on sustained ...
Bangladesh says $300 billion climate finance goal falls short, calls for more support
DHAKA, June 23 (Reuters) - Bangladesh called on Tuesday for more funds and faster support for developing countries facing escalating threats from climate change, saying the global climate financing ...