AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said that it had invested a "record" 2.8 billion euro across 65 projects in six economies in the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region, according to a statement on Thursday.The region includes; Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, M»»»

Ukrainian and Russian officials meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. James Vasi»»»

Canadian Prime Minister ⁠Mark Carney on Thursday scrapped a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, marking another retreat from emissions and climate-focused measures. At the same time, Carney also earmarked funds to bolster EV production in a bid to boost a Canadian auto i»»»

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Warsaw has secured a place on Europe’s investment podium, ranking third among the most attractive cities for real estate investors in 2026. In the latest survey by CBRE, the Polish capital trailed only London and Madrid, while moving ahead of Paris, Barcelona, Milan and other established markets. T»»»

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 24 Palestinians, including two babies, according to health officials in the territory. This is despite a fragile »»»

A Paris court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the descendants of an Iraqi Jewish family seeking compensation for a Baghdad villa occupied rent-free by France's diplomatic representation for decades. Forced to flee Iraq amid rising anti-Semitism in the late 1940s, the family said it will ap»»»

There is just one catch: aircraft manufacturers are struggling to keep pace with surging demand in Southeast Asia, with supply-chain disruptions and maintenance delays constraining capacity. However, the emergence of China’s homegrown civil aviation firm, COMAC, could be set to reshape the market i»»»

The French navy seized more than four tonnes of cocaine from a vessel travelling through the South Pacific towards South Africa, officials said on Wednesday. The drugs were destroyed and the vessel and its crew released under international law. France's navy has seized 4.25 tonnes of cocaine from a»»»

In Pakistan, the economic crisis and climate-related natural disasters are placing sustained pressure on the poorest families. In a nation where around 45 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, marriage has become financially out of reach for millions of households. Each year,»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised on Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for naming Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington despite his ties to the disgraced financier, saying he was sorry ​he had believed his "lies" before appointing him. British ​Prime Minister ⁠Keir »»»

Artificial intelligence is the next frontier – but is it also the next bubble? That's the question investors have been asking since tech giants began investing billions of dollars in AI and driving stock market gains. We put the question to an expert. Professor Jon Danielsson, Director of the »»»

Drive carefully this morning, advises UAE’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) on social media, as the country is expected to see fog drowning visibility in some areas. Some coastal and internal areas are expected to be affected until 9.30am. If you are on the road, make sure you: • Clean your wi»»»

In recent years, New Delhi has used free-trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral trade deals as an important tool to increase its geo-economic influence. This marks a major shift for a country dependent on domestic consumption. »»»

In recent years, New Delhi has used free-trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral trade deals as an important tool to increase its geo-economic influence. This marks a major shift for a country dependent on domestic consumption. »»»

In recent years, New Delhi has used free-trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral trade deals as an important tool to increase its geo-economic influence. This marks a major shift for a country dependent on domestic consumption. »»»

China marked a series of landmark achievements in 2025 that cemented its growing lead in global innovation and technology governance, as the country deepens investment in artificial intelligence, deep-space exploration, and industrial modernisation. »»»

In recent years, New Delhi has used free-trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral trade deals as an important tool to increase its geo-economic influence. This marks a major shift for a country dependent on domestic consumption. »»»

China has granted the world’s first commercial licences for autonomous flying taxis, marking a significant milestone in the global push for urban air mobility. »»»

China marked a series of landmark achievements in 2025 that cemented its growing lead in global innovation and technology governance, as the country deepens investment in artificial intelligence, deep-space exploration, and industrial modernisation. »»»

China is reshaping Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector, challenging Russia’s long-standing dominance in the region. In September 2025, Uzbekistan explored a contingency agreement with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), amid concerns that the contract signed in June with Russia’s »»»

Venezuelan intelligence agents have detained Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman who served as industry minister under Nicolás Maduro and allegedly functioned as the regime's primary financial operator, in what could expose simmering fissures within the country's ruling establishment as interim pres»»»

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed more than a dozen cooperation agreements on February 3 in Beijing, deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership as Washington seeks to curb Chinese influence in Latin America. »»»

Venezuelan intelligence agents have detained Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman who served as industry minister under Nicolás Maduro and allegedly functioned as the regime's primary financial operator, in what could expose simmering fissures within the country's ruling establishment as interim pres»»»

Africa’s accelerating digital transformation is placing data centres at the heart of its future power strategy. Surging demand for cloud services and digital connectivity is redefining the continent’s energy and infrastructure landscape, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) said in an emailed note. »»»

African tech funding rebounded strongly in 2025, with startups raising $3.42bn across 502 disclosed deals, marking a 53% increase over 2024 even as deal volume fell to a four-year low, according to the State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) report by TechCabal. »»»

The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending duty-free access for eligible African exports to the US market until December 31, 2026, with retroactive effect from September 30, 2025, when the Trump administration allowed it to lapse. »»»

India's Welspun Corp has secured a contract worth just over $200mn to supply pipes for Argentina's Vaca Muerta liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, defeating local steel giant Tenaris in a contentious decision that has sparked a row between President Javier Milei and one of the country's most power»»»

India's Welspun Corp has secured a contract worth just over $200mn to supply pipes for Argentina's Vaca Muerta liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, defeating local steel giant Tenaris in a contentious decision that has sparked a row between President Javier Milei and one of the country's most power»»»

Venezuela's interim government has fast-tracked sweeping changes to the country's hydrocarbon law in a bid to attract foreign capital to its battered oil industry, but major US producers remain reluctant to commit billions of dollars amid persistent legal uncertainties and the absence of security g»»»

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that he was slashing tariffs on India from 50% to 18%, after cutting a new trade agreement that will see New Delhi reduce its imports of Russian crude oil dramatically. T»»»

Venezuela's National Assembly has backed a fundamental restructuring of the country's oil sector, driving the final nail into more than two decades of socialist policies that prioritised state control over the industry. Le»»»

Argentina’s government does not plan to return to international debt markets despite a sharp fall in country risk, Economy Minister Luis Caputo revealed, signalling a continued strategy of avoiding sovereign bond issuance even as financing conditions improve, MDZ reported. »»»

In recent years, New Delhi has used free-trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral trade deals as an important tool to increase its geo-economic influence. This marks a major shift for a country dependent on domestic consumption. »»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's Second Imam Hassan Mojtaba Region said it seized two "fuel-smuggling vessels" near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf on February 5. The seizure of the boats and cr»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's Second Imam Hassan Mojtaba Region said it seized two "fuel-smuggling vessels" near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf on February 5. The seizure of the boats and cr»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's Second Imam Hassan Mojtaba Region said it seized two "fuel-smuggling vessels" near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf on February 5. The seizure of the boats and cr»»»

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to issue passports for millions of camels in an effort to document ownership and bring transparency to a market valued at around SR50bn ($13bn) annually, Bawabat al-Wasat reported on February 4. »»»

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, flew into Bishkek on February 4 to convey a message to Central Asian leaders that “since President Trump arrived in office … the United States is open for business.” »»»

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, flew into Bishkek on February 4 to convey a message to Central Asian leaders that “since President Trump arrived in office … the United States is open for business.” »»»

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, flew into Bishkek on February 4 to convey a message to Central Asian leaders that “since President Trump arrived in office … the United States is open for business.” »»»

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, flew into Bishkek on February 4 to convey a message to Central Asian leaders that “since President Trump arrived in office … the United States is open for business.” »»»

The latest Freedom Holding and S&P Global PMI survey shows that inflationary pressures across Kazakhstan’s services sector strengthened sharply in January as a VAT hike came into force. Cost pressures rose at one »»»

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan said on February 4 that trade, transport links and people-to-people contacts were beginning to show tangible gains six months after they initialled a peace agreement, following fresh talks in Abu Dhabi. »»»

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, flew into Bishkek on February 4 to convey a message to Central Asian leaders that “since President Trump arrived in office … the United States is open for business.” »»»

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan said on February 4 that trade, transport links and people-to-people contacts were beginning to show tangible gains six months after they initialled a peace agreement, following fresh talks in Abu Dhabi. »»»

A preliminary report by the US Congressional Judiciary Committee titled “Europe’s decade-long campaign to censor the global internet” accuses the European Commission (EC) of trying to influence EU member states by controlling political discourse during election periods. It was the European Uni»»»

Albanian prosecutors have ordered the detention or house arrest of 33 people as part of an investigation into the alleged illegal export of hazardous waste linked to the Kurum group, in what authorities described as one of the country’s most serious environmental crime cases in recent years. »»»

The New START treaty expired last night. It is the last of the Cold War-era missile agreements and marks the death of what security infrastructure was left to prevent the total annihilation of the planet. There was a reaso»»»

At least 26 auctions for subsoil use rights were held in 2025. Askar Sydykov, Executive Director of the International Business Council (IBC), announced at a business breakfast of B5+1 forum. The IBC also reported that 2,050 subsoil use licenses have been issued so far, 103 of which belong to state-»»»