Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules as war and economic pressures mount

Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules as war and economic pressures mount

Women sit at outdoor cafes without headscarves and wearing crop tops. Men in shorts and women in leggings exercise together in parks. At sidewalk concerts, women stop to dance and literally let their hair down. Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules as war and economic pressures mount The scenes from the … Read more

South African business delegation aims to boost economic ties during India visit

South African business delegation aims to boost economic ties during India visit

Johannesburg, A South African business delegation will visit New Delhi next week to explore opportunities to expand economic ties with India and address the trade imbalance between the two countries. South African business delegation aims to boost economic ties during India visit The South African BRICS Business Council will attend the BRICS Business Council and … Read more

China warns US of retaliation if Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions hit their Iran oil trade

China warns US of retaliation if Trump's 'Economic D-Day' sanctions hit their Iran oil trade

China has warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington significantly expands secondary sanctions on Chinese companies doing business with Iran China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures if the United States significantly expands secondary sanctions targeting Chinese companies doing business with Iran, according to reporting by the Financial Times.The warning came … Read more

‘Will target their interests’: Iran warns neighbours against supporting US economic pressure tactics

‘Will target their interests’: Iran warns neighbours against supporting US economic pressure tactics

Iran threatens action over oil routes if neighbouring countries supporting US in upping economic pressure on Tehran Iran’s new top security chief has warned neighbouring countries against joining Washington’s campaign to squeeze Tehran’s economy, threatening retaliation and saying their interests could become targets.Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said … Read more

Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent

Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent

TUNIS, – Activists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied took to the streets of Tunis on Thursday, calling for his departure and the restoration of democracy in the latest protest against his governance amid growing political and economic discontent. Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent Hundreds of protesters said they reject “one-man … Read more

By 2060, discarded solar panels could total 297 to 402 million tonnes worldwide; recycling them could generate almost $1 trillion in economic benefits

By 2060, discarded solar panels could total 297 to 402 million tonnes worldwide; recycling them could generate almost $1 trillion in economic benefits

Solar Panel Waste: The Unknown Side of Solar Power Discarded solar panels could become a major global waste problem, with as much as 402 million tonnes of photovoltaic (PV) waste expected by 2060. But if these panels are recycled properly, the materials inside them could create almost $1 trillion (£770 billion) in economic value.According to … Read more

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who drove economic reforms and led China into the WTO, dies at 97

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who drove economic reforms and led China into the WTO, dies at 97

Zhu is credited with supplying the tenacity to push through changes such as China’s WTO membership, which helped transform China into the world’s biggest exporter BEIJING: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, the impatient, sharp-tongued reformer who helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching change on state industry in the 1990s and leading the … Read more

Trump ‘low-key’ bets on economic pressure against Iran

Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran

Keeping a low profile doesn’t come naturally to Donald Trump. Trump ‘low-key’ bets on economic pressure against Iran Yet that is the strategy the American president says he now favors in the war against Iran, and he is betting on economic pressure over diplomacy or new strikes. “We are low-keying it,” Trump told news site … Read more

‘I’m their banker’: Trump says US controls Iran’s frozen assets as he threatens economic or military action

'I'm their banker': Trump says US controls Iran's frozen assets as he threatens economic or military action

Trump said the US could either keep economic pressure on Iran or launch a major military strike US President Donald Trump said Washington could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”.In an interview with … Read more

No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going ‘low key’, stresses economic pressure over military op

No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going 'low key', stresses economic pressure over military op

Trump claims that Iran is facing economic crisis as they have ‘no money’ US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US is taking a low-key approach towards Iran and is not currently looking to launch a new military offensive, even as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue.“We are low keying it,” Trump told … Read more