The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Turkey’s Halkbank, leaving the state-controlled lender to face criminal charges that it helped Iran to evade economic sanctions and launder billions of …
Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain 9 more UN staff as part of a crackdown
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have detained nine employees of the United Nations as part of a long-running crackdown on the organization, the U.N. said. The detentions brings the number of …
Iran discovers new oil and gas reserves within Pazan field
Iran has announced the discovery of significant oil and gas reserves within the Pazan field, which is expected to alleviate the country’s energy challenges. Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said …
Iran discovers new oil and gas reserves within Pazan field
Iran has announced the discovery of significant oil and gas reserves within the Pazan field, which is expected to alleviate the country’s energy challenges. Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said …
Russia Issues Afghanistan Warning After Trump Says US Wants Bagram Air Base
Representatives from China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan also attended the Moscow gathering, …
Russia, Pakistan, China, Iran root for stable Afghanistan, flag terror threat
In joint statement, four nations reiterate unified commitment to promoting peaceful, stable and sovereign Afghanistan …
China quietly funnels billions to Iran through secret oil-for-concrete scheme, bypassing U.S. sanctions
China has found a clever way to keep buying oil from Iran, even though U.S. sanctions are designed to block such deals. This secret arrangement allows billions of dollars in oil payments to flow to …
Turkey’s Halkbank takes stock market hit as US Supreme Court chucks out Iran sanctions-busting appeal
Shares in Turkey’s state-controlled Halkbank closed 10% down on October 6 after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the lender’s latest appeal against a lower court ruling that it can be tried on …
Pakistan, China, Russia and Iran reaffirm resolve for stable, terror-free Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran reaffirmed their shared resolve to establish a stable, sovereign, and peaceful Afghanistan, free from terrorism and external interference, …
World Bank raises MENA growth outlook for 2025, warns on Iran slump
The World Bank has lifted its growth outlook for the region encompassing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for 2025, though trimmed its forecast for next year, citing conflict …