Western sanctions imperil ancient trade in Persian carpets
Exports reach lowest levels on record, putting craft of weaving fine rugs at risk...
Dec 26Financial Timeseconomics
Exports reach lowest levels on record, putting craft of weaving fine rugs at risk...
An Iranian police officer was killed in a stabbing during unrest near the capital, local media reported on Thursday as protests over the cost of living in the country entered a 12th day. Several Kurdi...
The EU offered extra funds to farmers protesting against the Mercosur trade deal, which the organisation hopes to sign on January 12. But the offer hasn't satisfied French farmers, who have been prote...
Faced with large protests and external pressure, ruling elites need domestic reform and a grand bargain with Washington...
Reform UK leader vows to overturn any insurance deal with Brussels, saying such a move would be a âdemocratic outrageâ...
Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production...
Hong Kongâs education authorities have commended schools for making significant progress in fostering patriotism among students over the last academic year when compared with the past, with national e...
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar....
With debt at record highs and new loans approved, Uganda faces growing pressure. Economists warn the strategy may backfire on future growth....
As Iran's nationwide protests increase the pressure on Iranâs civilian government and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Ammar Maleki, Director/Founder o...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the countryâs 15th five-year plan ...
The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance becomes operational in Hong Kong on January 20, and will enhance child protections. It contains a mechanism for the early and effective detection of ch...
The latest attacks on Caracas suggest regime change is top of the White House agenda when it comes to Venezuela. But the ultimate purpose may not be purely to restore democracy....
The latest attacks on Caracas suggest regime change is top of the White House agenda when it comes to Venezuela. But the ultimate purpose may not be purely to restore democracy....
A suspected arson attack has caused a widespread power cut in Berlin since Saturday. City authorities said on Sunday that it was a result of a politically motivated attack by âleft-wing extremists"....
China's military exercises come less than two weeks after the US announced a record $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan. Taipei condemned the drills as irresponsible but said it would not escalate te...
Israeli intelligence has warned Iran is planning to organise a hit against Syria's interim president, as further reports claim former al-Assad loyalists are pouring money into Alawite minority militia...
Strategically positioned and rich in natural resources, Greenland has attracted Donald Trumpâs attention since his first term as president, though he is far from the only figure in the United States t...
US President Donald Trump, whose renewed threats to seize Greenland from NATO member Denmark have rattled the transatlantic alliance, said Wednesday he doubted allies would "be there for us if we real...
Kyiv residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers struggled to restore â power, water and heat knocked out in the latest salvo of Russian strik...