Central bankers around the world have finally reached the point, after many years, when a period of strong economic growth allows them to unwind their post-crisis easy money policies.
One under-appreciated indicator is flashing red for some developed markets, Goldman Sachs analysts say.
The Turkish lira gained slightly against the dollar on Monday as markets reopened after last week’s holiday, with investors set to refocus on a bitter dispute between Ankara and Washington over…
The Kenya treasury took Sh54 billion ($535.7 million) World Bank loans in a three-month borrowing spree that has seen the Washington DC-based lender regain its top spot above China in the…
Indonesia is looking to increase tariffs on 900 consumer items to curb imports in a bid to protect the Indonesian rupiah, as the country battles to halt the fall in the currency.
Urban green spaces need to be planted with drought-resistant native species to cut back on water consumption for irrigation, at a time the country is struggling with an acute water crisis, an…
A wildfire that began scorching the forests of Marivan in Kurdestan Province on Saturday has taken the lives of four environmentalists during their attempts to put out the blaze with bare hands…
President Hassan Rouhani has directed the Foreign Ministry to push for greater cooperation from the Iraqi government to help contain a protracted fire at a wetland straddling the common border…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke against setting more ambitious EU climate targets on Sunday but supported the idea of a transition toward a decarbonized transport sector.
A German newspaper reports judges are considering jailing senior Bavarian officials for failing to take action against air pollution in Munich, home to automaker BMW.
The government of India’s Maharashtra state on Sunday announced that anyone flouting noise pollution norms in Mumbai’s silent zones would invite imprisonment up to five years and a fine of 100,…
Tehran Symphony Orchestra, the oldest and largest ensemble in Iran, conducted by Iranian-American composer, violinist and pianist Shahrdad Rohani is to hold a concert on September 6 at Vahdat…
London branch of Contemporary and Modern Art (CAMA) Gallery is to hold an exhibition of photographs taken by eight respected Iranian cineastes from September 7.
Two Iranian feature films “Dressage” and “Pig” are attending “On the Edge” International Film Festival in Sakhalin, a Russian island in the Pacific Ocean, August 24-31. “Dressage” directed by…
The first gratis public concert in Tehran will be performed by the Iran National Instruments Orchestra at Ab-o-Atash (Water and Fire) Park.
Tehran International Electronic Music Festival is slated for September 1-8.
Electronic music employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments and circuitry-based music…
A lithography exhibition featuring works of prominent contemporary artists is underway at Aria Gallery in Tehran until September 7.
On display at “Certified Copy” are works created with…
Memoirs of an American psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom is now available in Persian. The autobiographical book “Becoming Myself” has been translated by Hossein Kazemi-Yazdi and published by Pendar…
A book about prominent American filmmaker Terrence Malick and his philosophy has been translated into Persian by Hesamoddin Mousavi-Rizi and published by Lega Publication. “Terrence Malick: Film…
Iran’s Industries Ministry is preparing a support plan for the hard-pressed auto industry in a bid to salvage the key sector from plunging into further disarray which can hit thousands with…
Uber says it plans to focus more on its electric scooter and bike business, and less on cars, despite the fact it could hurt profits. Boss Dara Khosrowshahi said individual modes of transport…
The world’s first autonomous taxi to run on public roads started operating in central Tokyo on Monday.
The vehicle, developed by Tokyo-based robot maker ZMP and operated by taxi company…
Investors on Monday were to render their verdict on Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk’s decision to abandon a proposed $72 billion buyout to take the luxury electric car maker private.
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Defense Minister Amir Hatami arrived in Syria on a two-day visit to review prospects for developing bilateral cooperation.
General Hatami and his delegation arrived in Damascus Sunday…
