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...
Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Asian markets got a boost on Tuesday after several Federal Reserve officials made comments that sounded a lot more dovish, raising hopes that another...
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...
What are ‘rare earths’ for?
Paris – Rare earth metals are a big deal. They’re essential for making smartphones, fighter jets, electric cars, and even wind turbines. And this...
Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern
Asian markets jumped on Thursday after Nvidia posted huge earnings, easing fears that the AI boom is turning into a bubble. The strong numbers...
RT Bank opens Basra branch to expand in southern Iraq
Region Trade Bank Opens New Branch in Basra
Region Trade Bank has opened a new Commercial Region Bank branch in Basra, continuing its plan to...
Stocks stutter with focus on Fed, tech after US reopen vote
Hong Kong – Asian stock markets were mostly flat on Thursday as excitement over the end of the record 43-day U.S. government shutdown faded,...
IFBC Signs Strategic MoU with Business France
The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Business France to boost economic cooperation and open more investment doors...
Midea opens Hillah branch amid Iraq’s retail growth
Midea Group has opened a new showroom in Hillah, the capital of Babil province and a city famous for its connection to ancient Babylon....
Iraq’s Civil Defense acquires IVECO Eurocargo firefighting trucks
IVECO and MTT Deliver 20 Eurocargo Firefighting Trucks to Iraq’s Civil Defense Directorate
Baghdad — IVECO and its local distributor Machine Technology Trading Co. (MTT)...
Germany business morale falls as hopes for revival dim
Frankfurt – A new survey released Monday shows that business confidence in Germany dropped more than expected in November, adding to concerns that companies...
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...
















