Lira Lifesaver Became $124 Billion Gamble That Haunts Turkey
As the lira was approaching a decade of continuous losses, Turkish policymakers hit on an idea that promised
2023-08-21 17:57
Somalia Suspends TikTok, Telegram Over Terror Fears
The Somali government has suspended TikTok, Telegram, and 1XBET, a betting company, arguing that they are used by
2023-08-21 16:24
Fitch Makes Case for Why Netanyahu Won’t Doom Israel Economy
When Fitch Ratings issued an optimistic report on Israel last week, it defied growing conventional wisdom that the
2023-08-21 16:15
Pheu Thai Joins Hands With Military-Backed Party Before PM Vote
Pheu Thai, a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, said a military-backed party will join its coalition
2023-08-21 15:24
The Emerging Market Bloc That Wants to Shake Up the World Order
The world’s leading emerging market powers have complained for years about being sidelined by wealthy nations. Now they
2023-08-21 12:27
Jakarta Sends Civil Servants to Work From Home to Clear Smog
Jakarta’s civil servants will work from home for two months as the government seeks to clear air pollution
2023-08-21 10:59
Thai Economy Expands 1.8% Last Quarter, Missing Estimates
Thailand’s economy expanded at a slower pace than forecast, as a slump in exports and a political impasse
2023-08-21 10:53
Guatemalans Elect Anti-Graft Campaigner Arévalo in a Landslide
Anti-graft campaigner Bernardo Arévalo won Guatemala’s presidential election in a landslide after pledging to weed out the “systemic
2023-08-21 10:49
North Korean Hackers Take Aim at US-South Korean Joint Military Drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-launch of a strategic cruise missile from a naval vessel,
2023-08-21 10:25
Australia’s Population to Get Older, Grow More Slowly by 2060s
Australia’s facing a major demographic shift in the coming four decades, with the number of elderly citizens predicted
2023-08-21 08:56
Taiwan’s Biggest Financial Firm Braces for Deeper China Turmoil
Taiwan’s biggest financial conglomerate has cut back on its exposure to China as it braces for any deeper
2023-08-21 08:17
Gonzalez Leads Ecuador Exit Polls Ahead of Official Results
Ecuador appears headed toward a run-off election in October between socialist candidate Luisa Gonzalez and either entrepreneur Daniel
2023-08-21 07:29