AirAsia signs $19bn deal for 150 Airbus A220 jets
Southeast Asian budget airline AirAsia has signed a massive $19 billion deal to buy 150 new Airbus A220-300 jets.
The agreement was announced at Airbus...
China says vice premier to leave Saturday for US economic talks...
Beijing – China’s top economic official, Vice Premier He Lifeng, will travel to France on Saturday for talks with his U.S. counterpart, just weeks...
Union calls strike at S. Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics
The labor union at Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it will move ahead with a major strike after negotiations with management over bonus...
Tim Cook’s time as Apple chief marked by profit absent awe
Tim Cook stepped into one of the toughest jobs in tech when he took over Apple from Steve Jobs about 15 years ago.
Back then,...
Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027
San José – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Monday that the company expects to bring in at least $1 trillion in revenue through next...
At ‘Davos of energy’, AI looks to gas to power its...
This week in Houston, natural gas became the main topic at CERAWeek—one of the biggest energy events in the world. Around 10,000 experts and...
China’s economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
Beijing — China’s economy slowed more than expected in the third quarter of 2025, growing below five percent for the first time in a...
Asian markets bounce back as China-US trade fears ease
Hong Kong — Asian stocks jumped on Monday after Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone toward China over the weekend, easing fears of...
Turkey, UK sign $11bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits
Ankara, Oct. 28, 2025 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the U.K. has signed a landmark agreement to sell Eurofighter Typhoon jets...
Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end ‘very soon’
Global markets surged Wednesday after political signals suggested the Middle East conflict could ease, even as oil prices climbed on continued supply fears.
What happened
Donald...
Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
Asian markets fell on Wednesday as investors waited for a major policy announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The downturn followed a soft trading...
BMW boosts profitability despite China, tariff woes
Frankfurt — German automaker BMW reported stronger profitability in the third quarter, demonstrating resilience despite mounting pressure from tariffs and slowing sales in China.
The...
Iraqi News
Al-Fariji: Raising the value of the dollar against the dinar does not represent financial...
Crisis expert Ali al-Fariji has criticized the Iraqi government's decision to raise the dollar's value against the dinar, saying the move alone does not...
IMF Forecasts Bigger Contraction for Iraqi Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its economic forecasts to account for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, warning that several energy-producing...
Najaf Solar Plant Capacity Could Double
Iraq is reviewing plans for a solar power station in Najaf province, with discussions under way about increasing the project's capacity from 1,000 megawatts...
Iraqi oil continues its upward trend, with Brent crude surpassing $106 per barrel.
Iraqi oil prices rose on Wednesday as crude prices also increased in global markets. Gains were recorded across all major grades, including Basra Heavy,...
Two weeks to recalculate the budget… Parliamentary Finance Committee reveals the repercussions of the...
Former Parliamentary Finance Committee member Mohammed al-Shabaki said the Iraqi government will need at least two weeks to restructure the budget following the decision...