Middle East, Central Asia facing major growth threat due to Climate-related disasters
Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and severe in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere else in the globe, posing a "major...
UK issued visas to 25,500 Ukrainian refugees to flee from war
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, the British government announced on Wednesday that it had awarded 25,500 visas to Ukrainians under schemes set...
As brands stops sales, Russia allows ‘parallel imports’
After worldwide businesses froze sales or stopped exports over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated on Wednesday that Russia has...
US speeds up probe into Google Maps
According to two persons familiar with the situation, the US Justice Department has revived an inquiry into Google Maps to see if bundling the...
Biden seeks $813 billion for defense amid Ukraine crisis
As Russian aggression in Ukraine fuels demands for increased military expenditure, President Joe Biden's record peacetime national defence budget request of $813 billion includes...
After losses, Emirates airline chief expecting profit next year
Emirates, based in Dubai, plans to cut losses in the current fiscal year and turn a profit next year, according to the airline's president."We're...
China complains to Australia after Chinese students repatriated
China expressed its displeasure with Australia for deporting Chinese students who had flown into Sydney without reporting that they had completed compulsory military training...
Ahead of elections, Australia plans to invest on voters’ cost-of-living angst
The Australian government is planning to invest billions in budget giveaways to ease cost-of-living concerns for angry voters ahead of a May election, but...
Russia to launch new app as alternative to Google Play
Russian tech developers are working on a rival to Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google Play store, which they hope to launch on May 9, which...