Bolivia's Hydrocarbons Ministry has announced a sweeping liberalization of the national fuel market, lifting long-standing import restrictions and implementing a zero Specific Consumption Tax (ICE) for private importers.
Argentine President Javier Milei hosted New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour, at the Casa Rosada on Tuesday. The meeting focused on expanding bilateral trade and underscored the ideological alignment between the two administrations regarding state deregulation and
Iran's prosecutor general said on Wednesday that economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, but any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a "decisive response". "Peaceful livelihood protests are part of social and understandable realities,"
A head-on collision between two trains on the primary route to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu left one person dead and at least 40 others injured on Tuesday. The accident, which occurred near the archaeological site of Qoriwayrachina, led to an indefinite suspension of rail
Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured six people, including children, while multiple regions reported casualties. Ukrainian forces intercepted 101 of 127 drones.
High in the mountains west of Fort Collins, teams of scientists and engineers are pretending to be beavers.
The idea of a Japan–India partnership in the Indo-Pacific has today acquired an almost axiomatic status in strategic discourse. It is routinely invoked as a stabilizing force, a democratic counterweight, and a pillar of the emerging regional order. Yet, to appreciate the depth
Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus program.
The operation by the US Coast Guard to seize the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 became more complicated after the crew painted a Russian flag, claiming Moscow's protection, during a 10-day Atlantic pursuit. The vessel linked to the Iranian oil trade is reportedly now empty.
Desktop pets are back, bigger than ever, and surprisingly vibrant.
The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.
A night to let loose or an uncontrolled moment of dangerous mayhem? Germans debate a ban on the New Year’s Eve tradition.
Supporters of a casino project say it’s an economic lifeline for Saipan; detractors raise questions about money laundering and ties to Chinese criminals.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union has endorsed a peace initiative presented by Sudan's transitional authorities to the United Nations Security Council, amid a protracted and devastating war between rival military generals whose power struggle has torn the country apart
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.
TOKYO — US President Donald Trump’s unusual fixation on criticizing the Federal Reserve is alarming policymakers and investors worldwide. However, here in Asia, it’s a uniquely personal threat, given that this region is the largest holder of US Treasury securities. The
A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.
Jamaat-e-Islami had been banned from elections since 2013.
DHAKA, Dec 31 - A once-banned Bangladeshi Islamist party, poised for its strongest electoral showing in polls in February, is open to joining a unity government and has held talks with several parties, its chief told Reuters on Wednesday.