Hundreds of prisoners, including a former government minister and a model, walked free in Myanmar Sunday after the junta announced annual independence day pa …
Growing Iran protests rattle leaders as Trump threatens to intervene
The spreading unrest, sparked by economic protests by Tehran shopkeepers, adds to a list of pressures on the regime.
Turkey offers to help facilitate talks in Yemen crisis
Turkey is ready to help with dialogue between Yemen’s factions, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the Saudi crown prince in a phone call today, his office says. Yemen has been at war since the …
India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?
India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.
Uzbekistan’s annual inflation eases to 7.3% in December
By Mokhi Sultanova in Tashkent Uzbekistan’s annual inflation eased to 7.3% in December from 7.5% in November, according to the national statistical committee. A year ago, headline inflation stood at …
Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists
An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi-backed forces regain control of Yemen’s Hadramout after days of airstrikes
ADEN, Yemen — Saudi-backed forces spread across Yemen’s Mukalla on Sunday after retaking the port city which was seized by southern separatists last month. The capital of Hadramout province was …
Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend ‘dialogue’ in Riyadh
It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation.
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi
The confrontation threatened to open a new front in Yemen’s decadelong war, with forces allied against the Iran-backed Houthis possibly turning their sights on each other in the Arab world’s poorest …
How Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Megacity Will Progress in 2026
The Line is one of the planned futuristic venues that the kingdom hopes will bring millions of new residents to Saudi Arabia and revolutionize living and technology. Plans revealed in a video in 2022 …