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Flood corruption scandal shakes the Philippines

The Philippines is grappling with a widespread controversy surrounding its flood control programme, with allegations of billions of pesos being siphoned off from projects meant to protect vulnerable communities.

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Russian team comes dead last in Hungary’s annual grave digging contest

In a surprise move, Hungary invited a Russian team to its annual grave digging competition. In an even bigger surprise the team from Novosibirsk came dead last.

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The European Commission proposes to “creatively” tap Russia’s $300bn of frozen assets with Reparation Loans

The European Commission is floating a new idea of how to “creatively” tap Russia’s $300bn of frozen assets without the need to appropriate, which is legally questionable, by replacing the money transferred to Kyiv with EU-backed bonds.

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“Yuri Gagarin” cosmodrome seeking a future in space – and tourism

Golden age of spaceport is long over, with Moscow focused on facilities in Russia. Kazakhstan, however, hopes it can find profitable niche in launching satellites.

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Russia’s 13 “drowning men” sink into corporate debt – The Bell

The Central Bank of Russia has quietly acknowledged growing financial distress among the country’s largest companies, identifying 13 corporations as "truly problematic" borrowers at the end of the first quarter.

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COMMENT: Why Beijing will never take Taiwan

Xi Jinping needs to think again before he sends so many young Chinese men and women to their deaths on Taiwan, for if the PLA does one day dare to land, they will be buried here.

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Nigerian president advances oil bill placing NNPCL under control of Finance Ministry, upstream regulator

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a bill that would undermine the "independence" of NNPCL, shifting ownership to the Finance Ministry and handing new powers to upstream regulator NUPRC.

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COMMENT: Ukraine’s coming financial storm

“A crisis is drawing ever closer. It will break in Ukraine, but it won’t begin on the frontlines, where the country’s battle-weary brigades continue to impose a brutal cost on the Russian invader," writes Timothy Ash of BlueBay Asset Management.

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Albania aims to revive domestic defence industry as it hosts top Nato officials

Armenian opposition seeks no-confidence vote against PM Pashinyan

Moldovan police investigate suspected pro-Russian propaganda financing ahead of general election

Albania aims to revive domestic defence industry as it hosts top Nato officials

Albania ended domestic arms production after the collapse of its communist regime but is now working to restart the industry.

Armenian opposition seeks no-confidence vote against PM Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan has faced growing criticism over his handling of the war with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh and its aftermath, and his efforts to normalise relations with neighbouring countries.

Moldovan police investigate suspected pro-Russian propaganda financing ahead of general election

Moldova law enforcers have intensified operations against propaganda and vote-buying schemes to benefit pro-Russian candidates.

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Flydubai expands Kenya operations with new Nairobi flights and increased Mombasa services

Flydubai launches new Nairobi flights from October 15 and increases Mombasa to daily service, bringing total weekly Kenya flights to 11 as part of African expansion.

Small, medium-sized countries establish Future of Investment and Trade Partnership

UAE joins 13 countries in establishing Future of Investment and Trade Partnership to promote open trade, strengthen supply chains and address emerging economic challenges globally.

Trump brands Colombia a narcotics pariah as cocaine production hits record highs

Colombia has been branded a narcotics pariah by the Trump administration, receiving its first "failing to cooperate" designation since 1997 as record cocaine production and deteriorating US-Colombia relations reach a breaking point.

Rail Baltica signs €1.77bn electrification contract in Vilnius

Deal moves forward one of the largest infrastructure agreements in the region’s history, that has faced multiple delays and rising costs.

Fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan rocket as Ukraine steps up drone strikes on Russian refineries

Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel.

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UAE and India partnership council support startups in both countries

UAE's RAKEZ partners with India economic council to launch startup series supporting entrepreneurship and global expansion opportunities for both countries.

Iranian deputy IT minister admits the local web is "unsafe"

Iranian communications deputy admits filtering policies have created unsafe, polluted internet network whilst domestic messaging platforms show significant growth.

Israeli movie actors targeted in alleged Iranian phishing campaign

Dozens of Israeli actors fall victim to an alleged Iranian phishing campaign disguised as a film casting call, prompting security warnings over identity document theft.

Turkey blocks access to Grok’s X account

Move comes in wake of Ankara court's zapping of tweets from AI chatbot seen as directing insults at country's leader Erdogan.

Amazon bets on Rappi to take on MercadoLibre in Latam

Amazon has acquired a stake in Colombian delivery platform Rappi through a $25mn convertible note, gearing up to challenge MercadoLibre's dominance across Latin America's booming e-commerce landscape.

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COMMENT: US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal exposes Russia’s strategic failures

The recent peace breakthrough between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a major diplomatic win for the United States and a setback for Russia, according to a new report published by the Atlantic Council.

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Performance postponed. Hotly anticipated “CHP” trial pushed into October

Every Turk up and down the country has an opinion on what Erdogan is up to.

COMMENT: Europe’s summer of humiliation

This summer started with optimism around trade deals and progress in Ukraine, but quickly unravelled. Trade uncertainty is back, the war drags on with rising casualties, and Europe is now grappling with a raft of political crises.

INTERVIEW: The rags-to-riches rise of Freedom Holding Corp's Timur Turlov

As he rang the Nasdaq exchange bell to start trading in his company’s shares, the childhood dream of this Wall Street movie fan from a poor Moscow suburb had come true.

COMMENT: How Brazil's judiciary stood up to authoritarian threat

The prosecution of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and seven co-conspirators marks the coming of age of Brazilian democracy.

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Belarus reports modest GDP growth 1.6% in 8M25

Belarus’ economy expanded by 1.6% in the period from January to August 2025, according to preliminary estimates from the National Statistical Committee, state news agency BelTA reported on 17 September.

Most Ukrainians reject Russian peace plan, back continued resistance, poll shows

An overwhelming majority of Ukrainians remain committed to resisting Russia’s invasion and reject Moscow’s latest peace proposals, even as many recognise that the war is unlikely to end soon, according to a new survey by the KIIS.

Young Bulgarians turn to stocks over real estate, survey shows

Real estate remains the most popular option overall but younger investors are leading a shift towards stock market investing, says survey commissioned by Revolut.

State of global democracy - Statista

The Economist Democracy Index rates countries on the state of their governing system each year. In the latest edition, corresponding to the year 2024, only 25 countries (6.6% of the world's population) have been rated as "full democracies"

Inflation wipes out wage gains in Romania as real incomes decline

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Iranian arrested for Kalashnikov shooting near Caspian Sea

Iranian authorities arrest driver who opened fire with Kalashnikov rifle during road dispute on busy Chalous highway connecting Tehran to Caspian coast.

Unrest now a regular occurrence in South Asia

India is looking at a rapidly shifting political landscape along its Himalayan frontier, with the dramatic fall of K P Sharma Oli’s government in Nepal and the sudden emergence of youth-driven protests bringing increasing unrest to the country.

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Global unveils Shura Island luxury tourism destination

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Global opens Shura Island luxury destination with SLS, EDITION and InterContinental hotels plus first island golf course as Vision 2030 milestone.

Will Poland’s defence splurge spark an economic boom?

Poland’s rapid defence spending rise won’t translate into a broader economic boom unless deeper structural shifts will happen that will take bolder reforms.

Bosnia on edge as Dodik weighs next move

Analysts speculate Bosnian Serb leadership could seek to escalate the ongoing crisis, potentially with a push for Republika Srpska's independence.

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ISTANBUL BLOG: British lord tells complaining Brits to visit Turkish airport to taste real cost-of-living crisis

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BALKAN BLOG: One step forward, two steps back in Kosovo's deadlocked parliament

Kosovans are running out of patience with the political crisis that has persisted since the February general election, taking its toll on the country’s economy.

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Vietnam and Singapore strike deal on carbon markets

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Flydubai launches new Nairobi flights from October 15 and increases Mombasa to daily service, bringing total weekly Kenya flights to 11 as part of African expansion.

UAE joins 13 countries in establishing Future of Investment and Trade Partnership to promote open trade, strengthen supply chains and address emerging economic challenges globally.

Colombia has been branded a narcotics pariah by the Trump administration, receiving its first "failing to cooperate" designation since 1997 as record cocaine production and deteriorating US-Colombia relations reach a breaking point.

Deal moves forward one of the largest infrastructure agreements in the region’s history, that has faced multiple delays and rising costs.

Central Asian country relies on Russia for nine-tenths of its fuel.

Tech

UAE's RAKEZ partners with India economic council to launch startup series supporting entrepreneurship and global expansion opportunities for both countries.

Iranian communications deputy admits filtering policies have created unsafe, polluted internet network whilst domestic messaging platforms show significant growth.

Dozens of Israeli actors fall victim to an alleged Iranian phishing campaign disguised as a film casting call, prompting security warnings over identity document theft.

Move comes in wake of Ankara court's zapping of tweets from AI chatbot seen as directing insults at country's leader Erdogan.

Amazon has acquired a stake in Colombian delivery platform Rappi through a $25mn convertible note, gearing up to challenge MercadoLibre's dominance across Latin America's booming e-commerce landscape.

Opinion

The recent peace breakthrough between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a major diplomatic win for the United States and a setback for Russia, according to a new report published by the Atlantic Council.

Every Turk up and down the country has an opinion on what Erdogan is up to.

This summer started with optimism around trade deals and progress in Ukraine, but quickly unravelled. Trade uncertainty is back, the war drags on with rising casualties, and Europe is now grappling with a raft of political crises.

As he rang the Nasdaq exchange bell to start trading in his company’s shares, the childhood dream of this Wall Street movie fan from a poor Moscow suburb had come true.

The prosecution of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and seven co-conspirators marks the coming of age of Brazilian democracy.

Data

Belarus’ economy expanded by 1.6% in the period from January to August 2025, according to preliminary estimates from the National Statistical Committee, state news agency BelTA reported on 17 September.

An overwhelming majority of Ukrainians remain committed to resisting Russia’s invasion and reject Moscow’s latest peace proposals, even as many recognise that the war is unlikely to end soon, according to a new survey by the KIIS.

Real estate remains the most popular option overall but younger investors are leading a shift towards stock market investing, says survey commissioned by Revolut.

The Economist Democracy Index rates countries on the state of their governing system each year. In the latest edition, corresponding to the year 2024, only 25 countries (6.6% of the world's population) have been rated as "full democracies"

Romanian households saw their purchasing power shrink in July as inflation outpaced wage growth.

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Iranian authorities arrest driver who opened fire with Kalashnikov rifle during road dispute on busy Chalous highway connecting Tehran to Caspian coast.

India is looking at a rapidly shifting political landscape along its Himalayan frontier, with the dramatic fall of K P Sharma Oli’s government in Nepal and the sudden emergence of youth-driven protests bringing increasing unrest to the country.

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Global opens Shura Island luxury destination with SLS, EDITION and InterContinental hotels plus first island golf course as Vision 2030 milestone.

Poland’s rapid defence spending rise won’t translate into a broader economic boom unless deeper structural shifts will happen that will take bolder reforms.

Analysts speculate Bosnian Serb leadership could seek to escalate the ongoing crisis, potentially with a push for Republika Srpska's independence.

Blogs

Turks hit back with a storm of “patriotic” response.

It’s increasingly looking like a clash of civilisations, isn’t it? In the last 24 hours there was yet another Global South summit where the collective leaders of the world’s biggest countries gathered to show unity in the face of US aggression.

The coalition of the willing Paris summit on September 4 ended in disaster. The European team has been working really hard for several weeks to thrash out a plan to save Ukraine and came together in Paris.

Milorad Dodik has been stripped of his role as president of Bosnia's Republika Srpska but he is continuing to operate as if still in power.

Kosovans are running out of patience with the political crisis that has persisted since the February general election, taking its toll on the country’s economy.

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Russia has announced an ambitious programme to double its nuclear power plant fleet with 38 new reactors, according to the state-owned nuclear power agency Rosatom.

The deal, concluded virtually on September 16 falls under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which allows countries to cooperate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through cross-border carbon credit schemes.

India has set its sights on building a fully indigenous solar value chain, with the goal of achieving domestic solar cell manufacturing by 2028.

Busan, South Korea’s second largest city with around 3.5mn residents, hosted the World Climate Industry Expo and Korea Energy Show 2025.

Ambitious strategy aims to strengthen energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align Moldova with European sustainability standards.

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