Deadly unrest erupts in Iran as inflation protests spread; multiple deaths reported across several provinces. Follow live.

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia is advancing on all fronts in Ukraine and showed no sign of conciliation at the start of his annual press event. Putin highlighted battles in Kupyansk ...

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Caught between Beijing and the Trump administration, the International Monetary Fund offered mild criticism of China for relying too heavily on exports. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing China ...

For ordinary Iranians, the consequences are catastrophic. The official minimum wage for the Persian year 1404, just over 100 million rials per month, is worth less than $80 at today's exchange rate. A ...

DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Iran's currency slipped to the lowest level in its history on Monday, nearing 1,250,000 rial to the U.S. dollar on the open rate market, various outlets including the ...

Brookfield, a New York-based investment firm, has agreed to invest $12 billion in green energy projects in Andhra Pradesh (AP), India, over the next three years, including a clean energy-powered ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — When it comes to financial security for Iran’s jittery public after the 12-day war with Israel, all that glitters is gold — and for many, it remains the most trusted hedge against ...

Taiwan could see its first locally issued stablecoin go live in the second half of 2026, though regulators have not yet decided on the currency the token will be tied to. Local media in Taiwan report ...

The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board. The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s ...

Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves have surged to almost $8 trillion, providing the authorities from Tokyo to Mumbai with ample ammunition if they need to step up defending their currencies. The major ...