Washington has made an enormous bet in the Indo-Pacific – that treating India as a key partner will help the United States in its geopolitical rivalry with China. From George W. Bush onward, …
China new home prices up slightly in April, less cities post gains – survey
Prices of new homes in 100 Chinese cities rose a touch in April in an extension of modest gains seen in March, a private survey showed on Monday, as government support measures stoked demand in large …
China using tech to ‘oppress its own people,’ warns lawmaker looking to restrict AI exports
A lawmaker looking to limit exports of AI and other technology to China warns that Beijing is using that tech to oppress its own people, and could use it against the U.S.
$646m property deals sealed in first quarter
Property deals worth nearly $646 million (BD243,017,022) were done during the first quarter of 2023 in Bahrain, shows a new report. Local firm ASK Real Estate’s analysis of the sector concludes that …
National Bank of Kuwait forecloses on embattled Houston office building
Distress continues to percolate in Houston, this time hitting the office market. The National Bank of Kuwait foreclosed on a $52 million loan for the Galleria-area building on March 28. The …
Israel seizes 70 Palestine homes in occupied West Bank
Israeli occupying authorities have started plans to confiscate at least 70 Palestinian homes in the occupied southern West Bank.
Oman real estate deals hit $1.9bn in March
Value of real estate transactions in Oman increase 24.3% in a year Oman real estate deals hit $1.9bn in March Real Estate …
Value of real estate deals up 24.3% in Oman: NCSI
The value of real estate transactions in the sultanate increased 24.3 per cent to RO730.1mn in March, compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest data released by the National Centre …
North Korea threatens to deploy more nuclear assets as US prepares to send submarine
North Korean ruling family member Kim Yo Jong commented on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s speech before the US Congress, calling the world leader a “fool.” …
Kim Jong Un’s sister says US-S. Korea plan risks ‘serious danger’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister warned Saturday that a US-South Korean agreement aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang will lead to “more serious danger”, state media …