Saudi banks borrow abroad at fastest ever pace
Lenders rebalance books as tight liquidity from kingdom’s megaprojects forces them to look overseas for funding...
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'The goal is to destroy the Syrian Democratic Forces': Clashes break out between army and Kurds
Joshua Landis, the director of the University of Oklahoma's Centre for Middle East Studies, talks about how the Syrian military's advance across the country's north aims to end years of autonomy won b...
6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
Scope of Ukrainian resistance in occupied territories revealed in new report
As we approach the fourth anniversary of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we wanted to take a closer look at the state of the resistance inside areas of the country that have been oc...
15hFrance 24PoliticsImpact
Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings across the region
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out of a US attack on Iran, according to news reports. Turkey is also concerned about a collapse of central authority in Ir...
Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact
'Most Iranians realise that any US military action puts a further target on their backs'
Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi welcomes Scott Lucas, Professor of A...
Jan 14France 24PoliticsImpact
Former Sudanese PM Hamdok speaks on FRANCE 24
Sudan's army has reportedly received and is considering a new proposal from the United States and Saudi Arabia for a truce with its rival paramilitary. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with former Sudanes...
2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
Japan’s Okinawa loses longevity crown as slow living makes way for faster, shorter future
A generation ago, the people of Okinawa in Japan were recognised as among the longest-lived in the world, fortunate residents of one of just five “blue zones” around the planet where a combination of ...
3dSouth China Morning PostHealthImpact
'US can't politically engineer a new status quo inside Iran, it must be self-sustaining'
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from launching a high-risk military strike on Iran. For in-depth analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Jon Hoffman, Research Fe...
Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact
The 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops
North Korea has the fourth-largest number of active armed forces in the world. Alain Nogues/Corbis via Getty Images The International Institute for Strategic Studies compiled data about the world's mi...
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The world's most powerful passports in 2026, ranked
Singapore passport holders have the most flexibility for travel worldwide. inigolai-Photography/Shutterstock The Henley Passport Index ranks the world's most powerful passports for visa-free travel. S...
3dBusiness InsiderlifestyleImpact
Russia's 'massive' losses in Ukraine have it heading toward a breaking point, NATO's top official says
A Ukrainian soldier fires a Javelin anti-tank missile. Dmytro Smolienko via Reuters Connect NATO's secretary general said up to 25,000 Russian soldiers are being killed in Ukraine each month. Mark Rut...
Jan 14Business Insiderworld_newsImpact
China's much-hyped radars appear to have been of little help when the US launched its massive air assault against Venezuela
China's JY-27A radar didn't appear to be effective during the US raid on Venezuela. US Air Force Photo Venezuela's Chinese air defense radars weren't game-changing during the US raid to capture Maduro...
Jan 14Business Insiderworld_newsImpact
Photos show how Air Force One has changed through the years
Air Force One Rebecca Blackwell/AP Any Air Force plane carrying a US president is called Air Force One. President John F. Kennedy was the first to use a jet designed specifically for a US president. P...
2dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact