BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered an urgent review of information failures after discovering Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and herself were unaware of historical tweets by Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El Fattah when making public statements»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group, in the current situation, cannot" exercise its right to buy back its former St Petersburg plant due to the Ukraine conflict, with the buyback option expiring in January, US-based Reuters and Russian Tass reported on December 29. »»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

US President Donald Trump confirmed American forces destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuelan drug boats in what could represent the first land strike of the military campaign against Latin American trafficking, Trump stated on December 29. »»»

Riot police deployed tear gas near Tehran's Aladdin mobile phone complex on December 29 as protests by traders and shopkeepers stretched into a second day, spreading across central districts whilst the rial continued its precipitous slide and the government confirmed Central Bank Gov»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»

Protests broke out across Iran on December 29 after the rial slid to a fresh record low against the US dollar, intensifying public anger over soaring prices and prompting the resignation of the central bank governor. Accor»»»

Senior Iranian intelligence and security official Ali Shamkhani warned that any aggression against Iran will face an immediate and hard response "beyond the imagination of its designers" following US President Donald Trump's threats to strike Tehran's missile programme, Shamkhani stated on social m»»»

Syria's Central Bank announced regulations for citizens exchanging old Syrian pound banknotes for new denominated currency through 66 companies and 1,000 designated outlets beginning January 1, 2026, Baghdad's Al-Eqtisad News reported on December 29. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Senior Iranian intelligence and security official Ali Shamkhani warned that any aggression against Iran will face an immediate and hard response "beyond the imagination of its designers" following US President Donald Trump's threats to strike Tehran's missile programme, Shamkhani stated on social m»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Oman's Salalah resort received its first direct flight from Russia on December 29 as Oman Air flight WY 2184 landed from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking the beginning of a programme operated by Russian tour operator FUN&SUN running through to May 9, 2026. »»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»

Iraqi Securities Commission Chairman Faisal al-Haimas announced the imminent launch of the commission's 2026-2028 strategy aimed at transforming Iraq's stock market into a leading regional financial centre, Shafaq News reported on December 29. »»»

Senior Iranian intelligence and security official Ali Shamkhani warned that any aggression against Iran will face an immediate and hard response "beyond the imagination of its designers" following US President Donald Trump's threats to strike Tehran's missile programme, Shamkhani stated on social m»»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's statements about an alleged drone attack on Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence as lies intended to justify strikes on Ukrainian government buildings, Ukrinform reported on December 29. »»»

Russia has said it has concluded its autumn 2025 military draft, calling up 135,000 conscripts for service, whilst President Vladimir Putin signed a decree creating a new target of 261,000 conscripts for 2026, the Defence Ministry and TASS reported on December 29. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's statements about an alleged drone attack on Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence as lies intended to justify strikes on Ukrainian government buildings, Ukrinform reported on December 29. »»»

At least five districts of St Petersburg partially lost heating following an accident at the Avtovskaya thermal power station, the city's Energy Committee press service stated on December 29, RBC St Petersburg reported. Th»»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Russia's inflation rate has fallen below 6%, Economy Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov stated in an interview with RT. The inflation decline comes as Russia's Central Bank has maintained elevated interest rates to con»»»

T-Technologies, a Russian technology group listed on the Moscow Exchange and formerly known as Tinkoff Bank, announced on December 29 that Catalytic People, its investment joint venture with Interros, has acquired a 25% stake in Selectel, one of the largest independent IT infrastructure providers i»»»

Oman's Salalah resort received its first direct flight from Russia on December 29 as Oman Air flight WY 2184 landed from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, marking the beginning of a programme operated by Russian tour operator FUN&SUN running through to May 9, 2026. »»»

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group, in the current situation, cannot" exercise its right to buy back its former St Petersburg plant due to the Ukraine conflict, with the buyback option expiring in January, US-based Reuters and Russian Tass reported on December 29. »»»

Russia's Treasury will accept budget payments in digital rubles from January 1, 2026, with the Central Bank projecting the currency could account for up to 5% of payment volumes within seven years, TASS reported on December 29. »»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has uncovered new circumstances in the case of the murder of a mother of three children in Bishkek. Acting on the instruction of SCNS Chairman Kamchybek Tashiev, investigators examined the causes that led to the tragedy and established »»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump, pictured in the White House earlier this month, on Monday acknowledged the the United States struck a dock in Venezuela, which would be the first time the military has hit an onshore target as part of the administrations efforts to stem the flow of drugs out of Vene»»»

Dubai: If you are still locking in plans for New Year’s Eve, Dubai gives you plenty to work with. The city has turned the final night of the year into a carefully priced mix of parties, dinners and full-scale galas, where what you pay depends on where you will be when the clock hits midnight. Sign »»»

The national U23 football team of Kyrgyzstan defeated the Arabian Falcons from UAE in a friendly match. The Kyrgyz Football Union reported. The match ended 6-0. The first match between Kyrgyzstan and China took place on December 23. Kyrgyz players lost 0-1. The match against the Chinese team schedu»»»

AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a sub-sovereign loan of up to US$ 6 million (€5.1 million) to Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) to finance the capping of Cell 5 at Al Ghabawi Landfill, the connection of the cell to an existing landfill gas (LFG) util»»»

HONG KONG — Asian equities mostly rose Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this month, while precious metals retreated from record highs.Markets looked set to end the last few days of the year on a positi»»»