India has launched its first train powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), departing from the Sabarmati station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The rollout is part of a 14.72 billion rupee ($175 million) infrastructure upgrade package. As part of the regional...

European Union expansion into post-Soviet territories faces a fundamental contradiction: while Brussels prepares technical roadmaps for accession, existing union regulations prohibit the admission of states involved in active combat or unresolved ter...

Germany is prepared to sign an $8 billion contract to supply submarines to India, according to Stefan Wicke, the German Ambassador to New Delhi. Wicke stated that both nations are increasing military spending due to a "unfriendly geostrategic environ...

While global currency markets in 2026 show a fragmented landscape, the Kazakhstani tenge has staged a significant recovery against the US dollar. However, a look at market expectations for 2027 and 2028 suggests this strengthening may be a temporary ...

Portugal’s ruling parties are seeking to curtail free access to the National Health Service (SNS) for foreigners without legal residency, proposing a bill that would require them to pay for medical care or show proof of insurance. The initiative by...

The Delhi government has detailed a strict set of measures to combat winter air pollution, introducing a hybrid work mandate and doubling parking fees to reduce vehicle congestion on the roads. These directives are part of the consolidated Winter Pol...

The UAE is committing an additional $25 billion in investment to India, with a primary focus on expanding energy infrastructure and cooperation. The two nations are now evaluating the development of strategic petroleum reserves and the construction o...

Kyrgyzstan is preparing to launch its first domestically produced satellite, marking a transition from reliance on international data providers to independent Earth observation. The spacecraft, developed over 2.5 years by the state-owned JSC Kyrgyz A...

China is expanding its pharmaceutical footprint in Africa through the Cité médicale de Chine (CMC), a 3,000-hectare pharmaceutical cluster located in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province. The hub integrates R&D centers, manufacturing plants, and logistics for...

The United States and China have agreed to postpone the implementation of new trade tariffs following a state visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the U. S., his first in 11 years. Under the agreement reached between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Was...

Mali has reaffirmed its support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara. During a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop stated that granting autonomy under Moroccan soverei...

Gold exploration licenses and mining projects in Kazakhstan are increasingly appearing as listings on the social network Threads, with asking prices reaching $70 million. The trend follows record-high gold prices, turning the platform into an informa...

Japan is restructuring its energy sector to end its long-term reliance on Middle Eastern oil. The government will provide 15 billion yen (approximately $95 million) in subsidies to private refineries to modernize their facilities for processing light...

President Vladimir Putin has replaced Russia's ambassadors to the United Kingdom and France, recalling Andrey Kelin from London and Alexey Meshkov from Paris. Both diplomats had served significantly longer than the typical four-to-five-year tour of d...

Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, capping a years-long geopolitical conflict rooted in regional security and the Palestinian issue. On September 10, Algerian authorities ordered the UAE mission to leave the country wi...

Senegal is revising its mining code to shift its economic model from raw material extraction to domestic processing. Mining and Geology Minister Sheikh Omar Seck stated the reforms aim to limit the export of unprocessed resources and increase the rol...

Turkish businessmen Safi Atakan, Farukh Safi, and Umit Safi have registered Safi Kazakh Sugar Company within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) to facilitate the construction of a sugar refinery in Kazakhstan. The Setup The newly for...

India is pushing for a shift in cross-border financial architecture within the BRICS bloc, focusing on the interoperability of payment messaging channels and the settlement of trade and investments in local currencies. Department of Economic Affairs ...

A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union is expected to restructure trade and investment flows between New Delhi and Copenhagen. The agreement focuses on three primary areas: increasing Indian exports to Denmark, attracting D...

A soldier rescued after a catastrophic accident during naval exercises in the Mangystau region remains in stable but serious condition, the regional health department reported. The survivor is currently receiving medical care at the regional multidis...