The Times of Central Asia By Sadokat Jalolova, 13 March 2026
Moneyreview , Παρασκευή 13/03/2026
Περίπου 6 δισ. ευρώ έχει βγάλει η Ρωσία από τις πωλήσεις υδρογονανθράκων από την έναρξη του πολέμου στο Ιράν, με τα στοιχεία να δείχνουν ότι η άνοδος των τιμών της ενέργειας αυξάνει τα ρωσικά έσοδα. Και αυτό, την ώρα που οι ΗΠΑ χαλαρώνουν τις κυρώσεις στο ρωσικό πετρέλαιο, σε μια προσπάθεια να αντιμετωπίσουν τη διατάραξη της παγκόσμιας αγοράς από το κλείσιμο των Στενών του Ορμούζ.
The Straits Times Mar 13, 2026, Kok Yufeng is a correspondent at The Straits Times covering China issues
China's Two Sessions concluded with the approval of its 15th Five-Year Plan, prioritising technological innovation and industrial modernisation from 2026 to 2030. The 2026 GDP growth target was trimmed to 4.5%-5%, the lowest since 1991, as China looks to restructure its economy by boosting imports and consumption.
The Straits Times By Mara Cepeda Published Mar 13, 2026,
MANILA – ASEAN economic ministers on March 13 warned that prolonged geopolitical instability from the escalating conflict in the Middle East could threaten economic security across South-east Asia, disrupt supply chains and hinder the region’s growth.
By Al Jazeera Staff and AP, 13 Mar 2026
Iranian state media says at least one person killed after multiple explosions near demonstration in Iran’s capital. Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of the capital Tehran for a mass protest in support of Palestinians, as the death toll from United States and Israeli attacks on the country continues to mount.
Fox News By Andrea Margolis Published
Alexandria on the Tigris was founded in 324 BC as strategic port. Archaeologists have confirmed the location of a long-lost city founded by Alexander the Great — a once-thriving trade hub that's been hidden for centuries. The ancient city, known as Alexandria on the Tigris, is located in southern Iraq, near the Persian Gulf.
The Star Thursday, 12 Mar 2026
MANILA, March 12 (Reuters) - The widening conflict in the Middle East is expected to dominate discussions at Friday's Asean economic ministers' retreat, with foreign ministers also holding a virtual meeting on the same day to tackle a deepening crisis that has upended global markets.
The Times of Central Asia By Aliya Haidar, 12 March 2026
Trade disputes within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are as old as its creation. Restrictions on the import and export of certain goods have long been common practice.
The Times of Central Asia By Bruce Pannierm, 12 March 2026
Central Asia is becoming even more important to Afghanistan. After the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, most of the countries of Central Asia established a dialogue with its leadership that focused on business potential, backed up by security promises.
Εurasianet , Mar 12, 2026
Hundreds of entries and two contests later, country can’t find perfect pitch. Brass bellowed, cymbals crashed and a snare drum kept time. Then, a choir exploded into an up-tempo march.
ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ ANA-XINHUA /Πέμπτη 12 Μαρτίου 2026
Η οικονομική ανάπτυξη της Κίνας ανοίγει τις πόρτες για την αυτοκαθοριζόμενη ανάπτυξη των αναπτυσσόμενων χωρών, αλλά και για ένα πιο δίκαιο παγκόσμιο οικονομικό σύστημα δήλωσε η Ελίφ Καγιά, μία πολιτική οικονομολόγος στο πανεπιστήμιο Aydin της Κωνσταντινούπολης.
Euronews By Denis Loctier Published on
As the Iran war escalates, European cities are now within range of Tehran's arsenal. We asked NATO how it would defend against a strike, and an expert on political violence what other methods Iran could use to target Europeans.
Euronews By Jorge Liboreiro Published on
Granting sanctions relief to Russia would be "self-defeating", Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said after Donald Trump's announcement.
