Economy

Female guides and entrepreneurs in Pakistan are leading a tourism revival while challenging social norms and creating economic opportunities. Their success reveals broader shifts in South Asian women's economic empowerment.

Turkey aims to increase foreign student enrollment by 31% to 500,000 by 2028, positioning itself as an affordable alternative to Western universities for Muslim students worldwide.

Europe is finally wielding its economic chokepoints as geopolitical weapons. From semiconductors to rare earths, the EU is reshaping global supply chains.

Trump announces March Indo-Pacific energy meeting in Tokyo, signaling major shift in regional energy dynamics and potential supply chain disruptions

OpenClaw, the viral open-source AI agent framework, now bans any mention of crypto on Discord after scammers hijacked accounts and launched a fake $16M token. Here's what went wrong.

Japan's new PM faces a fiscal dilemma over tax cut promises. Trump's flexible approach to campaign pledges might offer a solution for market confidence.

Yellow Letters wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize, highlighting changing dynamics in international cinema and what global audiences now seek in storytelling.

Australia rejects reports of plans to repatriate IS families from Syrian camps, highlighting ongoing dilemma between national security and humanitarian obligations.

Chinese consumers are buying character-themed gold accessories that combine fandom with investment, creating a new consumer trend as gold prices soar globally.

Germany's ruling party backs restricting social media for under-16s. But in our hyper-connected world, is digital prohibition the answer or are we avoiding harder questions?

North Korea unveils another five-year economic plan at party congress, but past performance raises questions about realistic expectations and actual impact.

JPMorgan revealed it closed Trump's bank accounts a month after the Capitol attack, highlighting the growing intersection of politics and financial services in corporate risk management.