Israel Boosts 2026 Defence Budget to $34 Billion Despite Gaza Ceasefire
Israel has set its 2026 defence budget at 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), significantly higher than earlier drafts. The decision comes as the cabinet...
Syria Eyes Economic Rebound as Sanctions Ease and Refugees Return
Syria is emerging from a 14-year civil war and attempting to re-enter the global financial system following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last...
AI Boom Ignites Innovation-and Alarms Over Jobs, Power Demand
Artificial intelligence has become the world’s fastest-moving technological shift since the internet era, drawing trillions in investment and driving corporate restructuring. At the Reuters...
Putin Courts India in Delhi, Seeking Trade Lifeline Amid Isolation
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting trade and expanding the range of items exchanged...
Putin Doubles Down: Russia Won’t Relent on Ukraine’s Donbas
The Donbas region, made up of Donetsk and Luhansk, has been the epicenter of conflict between Russia and Ukraine since 2014. Russian-backed separatists seized...
BOJ Wins First Showdown with Takaichi- What Comes Next Is Less Certain
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has successfully navigated his first major political hurdle under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Historically a supporter of...
Turkey Warns: Don’t Hit Energy Infrastructure as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
Turkey has called on Russia, Ukraine, and all other parties involved in the ongoing conflict to avoid targeting energy infrastructure and to ensure uninterrupted...
Asia Markets Mixed as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Asian markets opened Thursday with a mixed performance as investors weighed weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data and the Federal Reserve’s looming policy decision. The Nikkei...
US Gains Influence in Iraq After Pipeline Battle Amid Iranian Drone Attacks
In mid-July, Iranian-backed drones struck multiple oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, targeting facilities operated by U.S. companies including HKN Energy and Hunt Oil. The...
Taiwan’s Lai Tells Xi: Fix China’s Economy, Not Expand Territory
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to prioritise economic recovery over territorial ambitions, saying China’s sluggish growth demands domestic attention...