Over the past year, relations between Russia and the European Union have acquired an unusual quality: clarity. Not warmth, not dialogue, not even managed hostility, but clarity. In November 2023, Russia quietly renamed the Foreign Ministry’s Department for Pan-European Cooperation as the Department»»»

China is expanding its digital yuan, or e-CNY, into ASEAN trade routes. Recent People’s Bank of China (PBOC) pledges include cross-border pilots with Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, all tied to the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. This builds on 2020 pilots, current»»»

Chinese soldiers touch-up a decommissioned Dongfeng 2 medium range ballistic missile on display at the Chinese Military Museum of the People's Revolution in Beijing on April 29, 2017. China rejected a draft Pentagon report saying it deployed 100+ ICBMs near Mongolia, saying it was “unaware” and acc»»»

For Auchan Romania, 2025 was marked by an accelerated expansion of its multi-format and multi-channel network. Tiberiu Danetiu, PhD, Board Member and Director of Corporate Affairs & Retail Media, told Business Review about the strategy behind Auchan’s continued success on the local market. By Anda »»»

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran has defeated decades of Western pressure, stressing that the country will continue to progress despite existing challenges. Iran commemorated the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra with nationwide celebrations on Thursday, as thousands of e»»»

Bank customers and Depositors Association members hold placards during a protest organized by the 'Depositors' Outcry', a group campaigning for the rights of depositors, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday Customers are angry over the continued restrictions that local banks have imposed on withdrawals »»»

Tashkent Interdistrict Economic Court has declared fintech company Humans LLC bankrupt. The move was made at the request of Octobank. Liquidation proceedings have been initiated. The court order permits the consu»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

A new class of solid-state sodium-ion batteries could reshape the future of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage that may replace the dominant lithium batteries and solve several headaches along the way. Sodium-i»»»

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner has announced February 12 2026 as the date for the country’s upcoming polls. The polls will see elected representatives take over office from the interim government which has ruled the country ever since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh »»»

A new class of solid-state sodium-ion batteries could reshape the future of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage that may replace the dominant lithium batteries and solve several headaches along the way. Sodium-i»»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Chile's election of José Antonio Kast as president reinforces a renewed rightward shift across Latin America's major economies, accelerating the reversal of the left-leaning "pink tide" revival that swept the region in the early 2000s. »»»

Revolut has received final authorisation from Mexico's banking regulator to commence operations, clearing the path for the London-based fintech to launch services within weeks and intensify competition in Latin America's second-largest economy. »»»

Revolut has received final authorisation from Mexico's banking regulator to commence operations, clearing the path for the London-based fintech to launch services within weeks and intensify competition in Latin America's second-largest economy. »»»

Bangladesh’s transition toward a cashless economy presents what the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) describes as a dual reality, marked by both clear opportunity and persistent structural constraints. While digital infrastructure, fintech innovation and smartphone pene»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Protests erupted across Tanzania on October 29, voting day in a general election widely seen as non-competitive, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan facing no major challenger after opposition figures were barred, detained, or withdrew in protest over electoral conditions. »»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Senegal is betting on the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii 2025) to draw a new wave of foreign investment, as the West African nation prepares to showcase energy, infrastructure and digital projects to global investors on its home turf this week. »»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Africa is entering a new phase in its energy transition journey. The past year has provided the first hard evidence of a continent-wide take-off in solar power generation, says energy think tank Ember. What: An analysis by»»»

Fifty-five Iranian nationals have been deported from the United States and returned to Iran, the foreign ministry's consular director general announced on December 7. Mojtaba Shasti Karimi claimed the individuals had expre»»»

On Dec. 23, 1948, former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders were hanged in Tokyo under sentence of the Allied War Crimes Commission. 1 of 3 | A protester steps on a Japanese naval flag symbolizing war-time Japan with a picture of former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo outside »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), organized the event on Gulf workshops on digital transformation in facto»»»

The Trump administration has paused the leases given to five offshore wind farms. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Interior Department announced Monday it would pause the leases of five offshore wind farms being built on the East Coast. The five projects are: Vineyar»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Boursa Kuwait on Monday signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Stock Exchange to enhance technical and knowledge cooperation, explore market development opportunities, and promote expertise exchange supporting innovative financial produc»»»

Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate. Israel had presented Iran's ballistic missiles, along with its nuclear program, as the two main threats it sought to neutralize »»»

Ebury, the global fintech specializing in international payments and FX risk management, has announced the appointment of Cosmin Bucur as its new Country Manager for Romania. According to the company, Cosmin is a highly experienced executive with almost 30 years of experience in the financial servi»»»