- 24 May, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securityeconomy
Erdogan may cash in on economy steps with early election, analysts say
By Birsen Altayli and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has effectively opened the door to early elections, political analysts said, after two big recent announcements -…
10 years of Kim Jong Un: North Korea Better Armed but More Isolated
Ten years after Kim Jong Un assumed power North Korea is better armed but deeply isolated and more dependent on China, despite actions by the young leader that raised -…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Scholz vows to launch biggest transformation of German economy in a century
By Paul Carrel and Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday his government would make Europe's largest economy fit for the future by fostering investment in…
Congo an economic ‘bright spot’ in Africa, says IMF chief
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo is a rare "bright spot" in Africa's economic performance as high commodity prices and government reform improve finances, the head of the International…
N.Korea’s Kim warns of ‘very giant struggle’ next year to boost economy
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the country must be prepared for a "very giant struggle" next year to continue to make…
Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira’s slump – Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after the lira fell sharply to record lows against the dollar this week, the Anadolu…
Turks scramble to find medications after lira plunge hits supply
By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Some Turks are struggling to buy medicines as the industry warns that stocks are shrinking after an "unsustainable" crash in the lira has pushed…
PM Modi launches two innovative customer centric initiatives of RBI
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched two innovative customer centric initiatives of RBI viz. Retail Direct Scheme and the Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, here today via video conference.…
China urges World Bank, IMF to help Afghanistan
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday to resume financing support to cash-strapped Afghanistan…
Taliban government offers Afghans wheat for work as money dwindles
KABUL (Reuters) - For Kabul day labourer Khan Ali, struggling to feed a family of six since losing his job as a market trader, life has become so hard that…
Turkey’s Erdogan faces uphill battle to curb ‘exorbitant prices’
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan has wheeled a trolley around one of the new grocery stores he hopes will bring Turkey's "exorbitant" prices under control, but…
Myanmar’s economic woes due to gross mismanagement since coup – U.S. official
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Myanmar's economic turmoil is due to political instability and mismanagement following a February coup, a U.S. official said on Wednesday after a junta minister blamed the crisis…
