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How Central Asia solves problem of sovereign debt

How Central Asia solves problem of sovereign debt

In the 1990s, almost all the former Soviet republics were forced to take loans from international development institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Some issued sovereign debt, such as government bonds. …

US leaves China without chips

US leaves China without chips

New US export controls force toolmakers to suspend sales and services to Chinese semiconductor companies

Iranians are not let in Europe?

Iranians are not let in Europe?

European embassies have started suspending processing visa applications and the issuance of new Schengen visas without official notice

Why Saudi Arabia rebuffed Biden’s pleas for more oil

Why Saudi Arabia rebuffed Biden’s pleas for more oil

The US has accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia after it led OPEC+ in a shock decision to slash crude output, keeping oil prices high at a time of global concern about inflation. The world’s largest oil exporter insists the decision …

Turkiye goes green

Turkiye goes green

It has been one year since Türkiye ratified the Paris climate agreement

F-35 fighters turn out to be unreliable

F-35 fighters turn out to be unreliable

The Republic of Korea Air Force has faced significant difficulties with its two new squadrons of Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, 40 of which have been delivered to meet an order placed in 2014 with 20 more …

Venezuela's oil exports increases

Venezuela's oil exports increases

More shipments to Asia through intermediaries and growing cargo swaps with Iran drove Venezuela's oil exports in September