Saudi Defense Minister, US Counterpart Discuss Regional Security and Defense Ties

HÀ NỘI — From September 15, 2025, commercial banks and foreign bank branches in Vietnam are required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 8 percent, as outlined in Circular 14/2025/TT-NHNN issued by the State Bank of Vietnam. These changes, known as the Vietnam banking capital rules 2025, represent a major step toward…

DUBAI: Middle East stock markets mostly climbed on Sunday as bargain hunters returned, driven by global optimism after weak U.S. jobs data boosted hopes of rate cuts. However, Saudi Arabia’s market kept sliding, edging closer to a two-year low. The Saudi benchmark index slipped 0.2% in a subdued session, with most sectors closing lower. Major…

Nigel Farage has come under sharp criticism for unveiling a controversial plan to deport large numbers of asylum seekers, including women and children, under what he calls “Operation Restoring Justice.” Speaking at a press event in Oxford, the Reform UK leader said he would push to withdraw Britain from international human rights commitments in order…

Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed a new agreement aimed at safeguarding and encouraging mutual investments, marking another step forward in rebuilding economic cooperation between the two nations. The deal was finalized during a roundtable meeting in Riyadh, attended by a Syrian delegation of government officials and private sector representatives, led by Economy and Industry…

India’s opposition parties held an unprecedented protest on Monday, demanding the revocation of a controversial voter’s list revision in Bihar which is one of the nation’s poorest states, where crucial elections are set for November. Critics warn the move could strip millions of citizens—especially from vulnera Hundreds of opposition lawmakers and supporters gathered near Parliament,…

In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement at the White House on Friday, formally ending nearly four decades of conflict. The deal not only reopens vital transport and trade routes but also establishes a new transit corridor named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. The leaders of…