Latest Updates

The Belarusian opposition leaders Sergey and Svetlana Tikhanovsky vow to continue the fight to release more political prisoners

Belarusian opposition figures Sergey Tikhanovsky, and his wife, presidential contender Svetlana Tikhanovskaya vowed to continue their fight against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and seek the release of more political prisoners.

Read Story

Fico says Slovakia won’t spend 5% GDP on Nato defence

Prime Minister Robert Fico said that Slovakia would not increase defence spending to 5% of GDP as demanded by Nato, as his country has better things to spend budget money on.

Read Story

Trump claims Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire as Tehran denies deal

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire"

Read Story

Farmers powerless to prevent five of the six staple crop yields from plummeting – New Scientist

Efforts by farmers to adapt to rising temperatures will not be enough to prevent severe losses in global staple crop production due to climate change, according to a new study published in New Scientist on June 18.

Read Story

MACRO ADVISORY: Uzbekistan is in need of another gear

Uzbekistan has recorded remarkable growth over the past six years. GDP doubled, average incomes have risen three-fold. The president wants to double the economy again, but to do that, it needs to go up another gear: privatisation needs to accelerate.

Read Story

#UPDATED: Iran launches six missiles at US bases in QataR

Iran has launched six missiles at the U.S. bases in Qatar, three of which hit their target, eyewitnesses based in Doha told TRT World.

Read Story

Iran strikes hollow victory for US

Trump’s air spectacle was undeniably impressive for American audiences late over the weekend, but all hell has now broken loose.

Read Story

1,000 ships’ GPS jammed in Straits of Hormuz, sending up costs and disrupting deliveries

Over 1,000 ships reported their GPS satellite navigation systems were jammed in the Strait of Hormuz in the last few days, as the Iranian parliament decided to close the passage in retaliation to the US bombing of three nuclear sites at the weekend.

Read Story

Czech Supreme Court cancels acquittal of populist leader Babiš in EU subsidy fraud

Turkmenistan stood in way of US nationals wanting to flee Iran, diplomatic cable reveals

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Remember that fellow Imamoglu?

Czech Supreme Court cancels acquittal of populist leader Babiš in EU subsidy fraud

The Czech Supreme Court in Prague has cancelled the acquittal of Czech populist leader and billionaire ex-Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his ex-manager and MEP, Jana Nagyová, over the alleged €2mn Stork's Nest subsidy fraud.

Turkmenistan stood in way of US nationals wanting to flee Iran, diplomatic cable reveals

Trump administration lately banned most Turkmen from entering America, souring relations.

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Remember that fellow Imamoglu?

As the world moves on to other matters, the operation that aims to keep the main political threat to Turkey’s Erdogan behind bars is still going strong.

News

Former crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls for Iranian regime change

Reza Pahlavi wants to bring the Peacock throne back.

Milei calls Iran Argentina's enemy while slamming Kirchner in explosive interview

Argentine President Javier Milei has branded Iran as "an enemy" of the country and reaffirmed his unconditional support for Israel amid escalating Middle East tensions

Iran executes third man on espionage charges amid rising tensions

Iran's Judiciary announced on June 23 the execution of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh on charges of collaborating with Israel.

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran plans to pull out of UN nuclear agency

Iran's parliament is preparing legislation to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until the country receives "concrete guarantees" of professional behaviour from the UN nuclear watchdog

IDF strikes Tehran and airports around Iran

Israeli aircraft struck dozens of locations across Iran on June 23, including reports of a strike on Tehran's Evin prison and barracks in Karaj in the latest wave of attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Former crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls for Iranian regime change

18 hours ago

Milei calls Iran Argentina's enemy while slamming Kirchner in explosive interview

21 hours ago

Iran executes third man on espionage charges amid rising tensions

21 hours ago

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran plans to pull out of UN nuclear agency

21 hours ago

IDF strikes Tehran and airports around Iran

22 hours ago

More News

Tech

INTERVIEW: Uzum the Uzbek unicorn scaling up in a fast-growing market

Uzum is Uzbekistan’s first ever tech unicorn and leading the pack as the country is being transformed into Central Asia’s tech hub.

Huawei and ByteDance plan significant Brazil tech investments amid US-China rivalry

Chinese technology major Huawei Technologies and TikTok owner ByteDance are preparing substantial investments in Brazil's cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence sectors.

Croatia’s Hrvatski Telekom launches 5G smart airport project to handle rising tourist traffic

Passenger numbers are rising, with Zagreb alone handling over 4.3mn people in 2024, increasing the need for smart, connected infrastructure, Croatian telco said.

Asia's role as a global data centre hub is driving economic growth across the region

Microsoft and Google recently announced multi-billion dollar investments to expand their existing facilities in Singapore, incorporating AI-ready infrastructure and renewable energy commitments.

Iran cryptocurrency exchange loses $81mn in hacker attack

Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has suffered a cyberattack resulting in losses exceeding $81.7mn, with the hacker group Predatory Sparrow claiming responsibility.

INTERVIEW: Uzum the Uzbek unicorn scaling up in a fast-growing market

1 day ago

Huawei and ByteDance plan significant Brazil tech investments amid US-China rivalry

4 days ago

Croatia’s Hrvatski Telekom launches 5G smart airport project to handle rising tourist traffic

4 days ago

Asia's role as a global data centre hub is driving economic growth across the region

4 days ago

Iran cryptocurrency exchange loses $81mn in hacker attack

5 days ago

More Tech

Opinion

COMMENT: Black Sea becomes central to Europe’s evolving security order

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, the Black Sea is emerging as the key theatre in Europe’s long-term security contest with Russia, according to political analyst Dimitar Bechev of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

COMMENT: Georgia goes from sanctions-dodging transit country to Russia’s oil export backdoor into Europe

Georgia has long been suspected of being a major transit country for European sanctioned goods travelling to Russia, but now it appears the trade is flowing in the other direction: Georgia has become a major backdoor into the EU for Russian oil.

COMMENT: weighing up the economic cost of the Israel-Iran war

“The longer and more intense the conflict becomes, the greater the economic cost,” said James Swanston, a Middle East and North Africa economist with Capital Economics, in a note.

Central Asia has become “like a girl whose house is full of suitors”, analyst says

Powers including China, Russia, the US and the EU “all promise something to the bride” in scramble for resources such as critical minerals.

COMMENT: Four scenarios of how the Israel-Iran conflict might play out from Capital Economics

As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to unfold, the geopolitical uncertainty has prompted wide-ranging assessments of how it might play out. Analysts at Capital Economics have outlined four plausible scenarios.

COMMENT: Black Sea becomes central to Europe’s evolving security order

15 hours ago

COMMENT: Georgia goes from sanctions-dodging transit country to Russia’s oil export backdoor into Europe

1 day ago

COMMENT: weighing up the economic cost of the Israel-Iran war

4 days ago

Central Asia has become “like a girl whose house is full of suitors”, analyst says

5 days ago

COMMENT: Four scenarios of how the Israel-Iran conflict might play out from Capital Economics

5 days ago

More Opinion

Data

Where US military facilities are in the Middle East

Iran launched an attack on a US air base in Qatar on Monday evening local time, according to state media. The move comes amid escalations between Israel and Iran and is a retaliation for the US decision to attack Iran’s nuclear sites yesterday.

Polish PPI eases decline rate slightly in May

Poland's producer price index fell 1.5% year on year in May, following a revised decline of 1.6% y/y in April.

Slovak unemployment stays at 3.71% in May

Unemployment in Slovakia stayed at 3.71% in May, the same as in the previous month. The April level was the lowest on record since 1993. Year on year, it dropped by 0.07 percentage points.

Romanian wage growth slows sharply in April, signalling end of high-growth period

Romania’s average net wage posted its weakest real-terms growth in over a year in April, rising by just 3.5% y/y.

Russian inflation slows to 9.6% as of June 16

Russia’s consumer prices rose by 0.04% week on week between June 10 and 16, compared with 0.03% w/w the previous week, according to the latest data from RosStat.

Where US military facilities are in the Middle East

18 seconds ago

Polish PPI eases decline rate slightly in May

10 hours ago

Slovak unemployment stays at 3.71% in May

1 day ago

Romanian wage growth slows sharply in April, signalling end of high-growth period

4 days ago

Russian inflation slows to 9.6% as of June 16

4 days ago

More Data

Features

“Project 816”: China also has secret underground nuclear weapons facilities

China also maintains underground nuclear weapons facilities, similar to those found in Iran, according to defence analysts and intelligence agencies. The most famous is “project 816”, and other secret sites are thought to be working still.

Saudi Arabia-based power company ACWA Power plunges head first into Uzbekistan's green energy sector

Saudi Arabia-based utility developer ACWA Power plunged headfirst into the Uzbekistan green energy market. Since making its first investment in 2020 with a 1,500-MW plant in the Silk Road city of Bukhara, it has built $15bn worth of new capacity.

Iranian parliament decides to ‘close’ Strait of Hormuz following US strike

Tehran appears set to take steps to close the vital shipping lane, but it remains to be seen whether it can do it, and what impact this will have.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to attend a Nato summit in The Hague next week after all

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to attend a Nato summit in The Hague next week after all, the European Council confirmed on June 20, amid uncertainty over the US role in transatlantic security commitments.

Russian economy: cooling or recession?

One of the most closely watched sessions at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which is underway now, is the economic panel with the heavy hitters from the Kremlin’s economic team.

“Project 816”: China also has secret underground nuclear weapons facilities

18 hours ago

Saudi Arabia-based power company ACWA Power plunges head first into Uzbekistan's green energy sector

21 hours ago

Iranian parliament decides to ‘close’ Strait of Hormuz following US strike

1 day ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to attend a Nato summit in The Hague next week after all

2 days ago

Russian economy: cooling or recession?

4 days ago

More Features

Blogs

TEHRAN BLOG: British nationals stranded in Iran criticise London's lack of support

British nationals remaining in Tehran have criticised the UK government for providing no assistance or instructions following Israeli attacks on Iran.

CAUCASUS BLOG: Baku's performance art of multilateralism

A critical look at Azerbaijan's Global South agenda.

ASIA BLOG: Which side leading Asian nations would back if Iran VS Israel escalates

In the event of an escalation, Beijing would likely call for restraint and push for a negotiated settlement. It may be doing so already behind the scenes. However, its silence or perceived tilt towards Tehran could provoke criticism from the West.

TEHRAN BLOG: residents stockpile supplies as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

Tehran's residents remain behind despite calls by President Donald Trump to evacuate the city of 12mn.

CAUCASUS BLOG: Armenia feels the strain as Iran-Israel conflict upends regional order

Armenia finds itself increasingly isolated in a volatile neighbourhood, surrounded by historic foes and uncertain allies.

TEHRAN BLOG: British nationals stranded in Iran criticise London's lack of support

2 days ago

CAUCASUS BLOG: Baku's performance art of multilateralism

3 days ago

ASIA BLOG: Which side leading Asian nations would back if Iran VS Israel escalates

5 days ago

TEHRAN BLOG: residents stockpile supplies as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

6 days ago

CAUCASUS BLOG: Armenia feels the strain as Iran-Israel conflict upends regional order

6 days ago

More Blogs

bneGREEN

Where the world is losing tree cover fastest – Statista

North America is close on the heels of Latin America when it comes to tree cover loss, according to data published by the World Resources Institute, Statista reports.

China’s curb on rare earth magnet exports could significantly impact Indian EV manufacturing

India’s automotive sector is navigating an emerging supply-side challenge as China’s recent export controls on rare earth elements and magnets begin to disrupt shipments and strain global supply networks.

Bosnia’s coal plants the biggest polluters in Western Balkans, CEE Bankwatch survey shows

Across the region, six units exceeded their individual ceilings for sulphur dioxide emissions by more than ten times last year, according to a survey by environmental NGO CEE Bankwatch.

World has spent $18.5 trillion globally for climate damage since 2000

Climate disaster-related spending globally has reached $18.5 trillion since 2000, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.

Kazakhstan awards Russia, China one nuclear plant project each, Uzbekistan revises its plan to include large facility

Solution favoured by Astana will help balance relations with Moscow and Beijing.

Where the world is losing tree cover fastest – Statista

1 day ago

China’s curb on rare earth magnet exports could significantly impact Indian EV manufacturing

4 days ago

Bosnia’s coal plants the biggest polluters in Western Balkans, CEE Bankwatch survey shows

5 days ago

World has spent $18.5 trillion globally for climate damage since 2000

6 days ago

Kazakhstan awards Russia, China one nuclear plant project each, Uzbekistan revises its plan to include large facility

8 days ago

More bneGREEN

Latest Updates

News

Reza Pahlavi wants to bring the Peacock throne back.

Argentine President Javier Milei has branded Iran as "an enemy" of the country and reaffirmed his unconditional support for Israel amid escalating Middle East tensions

Iran's Judiciary announced on June 23 the execution of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh on charges of collaborating with Israel.

Iran's parliament is preparing legislation to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until the country receives "concrete guarantees" of professional behaviour from the UN nuclear watchdog

Israeli aircraft struck dozens of locations across Iran on June 23, including reports of a strike on Tehran's Evin prison and barracks in Karaj in the latest wave of attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Tech

Uzum is Uzbekistan’s first ever tech unicorn and leading the pack as the country is being transformed into Central Asia’s tech hub.

Chinese technology major Huawei Technologies and TikTok owner ByteDance are preparing substantial investments in Brazil's cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence sectors.

Passenger numbers are rising, with Zagreb alone handling over 4.3mn people in 2024, increasing the need for smart, connected infrastructure, Croatian telco said.

Microsoft and Google recently announced multi-billion dollar investments to expand their existing facilities in Singapore, incorporating AI-ready infrastructure and renewable energy commitments.

Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has suffered a cyberattack resulting in losses exceeding $81.7mn, with the hacker group Predatory Sparrow claiming responsibility.

Opinion

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, the Black Sea is emerging as the key theatre in Europe’s long-term security contest with Russia, according to political analyst Dimitar Bechev of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Georgia has long been suspected of being a major transit country for European sanctioned goods travelling to Russia, but now it appears the trade is flowing in the other direction: Georgia has become a major backdoor into the EU for Russian oil.

“The longer and more intense the conflict becomes, the greater the economic cost,” said James Swanston, a Middle East and North Africa economist with Capital Economics, in a note.

Powers including China, Russia, the US and the EU “all promise something to the bride” in scramble for resources such as critical minerals.

As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to unfold, the geopolitical uncertainty has prompted wide-ranging assessments of how it might play out. Analysts at Capital Economics have outlined four plausible scenarios.

Data

Iran launched an attack on a US air base in Qatar on Monday evening local time, according to state media. The move comes amid escalations between Israel and Iran and is a retaliation for the US decision to attack Iran’s nuclear sites yesterday.

Poland's producer price index fell 1.5% year on year in May, following a revised decline of 1.6% y/y in April.

Unemployment in Slovakia stayed at 3.71% in May, the same as in the previous month. The April level was the lowest on record since 1993. Year on year, it dropped by 0.07 percentage points.

Romania’s average net wage posted its weakest real-terms growth in over a year in April, rising by just 3.5% y/y.

Russia’s consumer prices rose by 0.04% week on week between June 10 and 16, compared with 0.03% w/w the previous week, according to the latest data from RosStat.

Features

China also maintains underground nuclear weapons facilities, similar to those found in Iran, according to defence analysts and intelligence agencies. The most famous is “project 816”, and other secret sites are thought to be working still.

Saudi Arabia-based utility developer ACWA Power plunged headfirst into the Uzbekistan green energy market. Since making its first investment in 2020 with a 1,500-MW plant in the Silk Road city of Bukhara, it has built $15bn worth of new capacity.

Tehran appears set to take steps to close the vital shipping lane, but it remains to be seen whether it can do it, and what impact this will have.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to attend a Nato summit in The Hague next week after all, the European Council confirmed on June 20, amid uncertainty over the US role in transatlantic security commitments.

One of the most closely watched sessions at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which is underway now, is the economic panel with the heavy hitters from the Kremlin’s economic team.

Blogs

British nationals remaining in Tehran have criticised the UK government for providing no assistance or instructions following Israeli attacks on Iran.

A critical look at Azerbaijan's Global South agenda.

In the event of an escalation, Beijing would likely call for restraint and push for a negotiated settlement. It may be doing so already behind the scenes. However, its silence or perceived tilt towards Tehran could provoke criticism from the West.

Tehran's residents remain behind despite calls by President Donald Trump to evacuate the city of 12mn.

Armenia finds itself increasingly isolated in a volatile neighbourhood, surrounded by historic foes and uncertain allies.

bneGREEN

North America is close on the heels of Latin America when it comes to tree cover loss, according to data published by the World Resources Institute, Statista reports.

India’s automotive sector is navigating an emerging supply-side challenge as China’s recent export controls on rare earth elements and magnets begin to disrupt shipments and strain global supply networks.

Across the region, six units exceeded their individual ceilings for sulphur dioxide emissions by more than ten times last year, according to a survey by environmental NGO CEE Bankwatch.

Climate disaster-related spending globally has reached $18.5 trillion since 2000, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.

Solution favoured by Astana will help balance relations with Moscow and Beijing.

Follow Us On

Most Read

Podcasts

In this episode of the Emerging Global Podcast, Ruthie Blum, former advisor to the Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan....

Reports

Cookies on the bne IntelliNews website