Al Jazeera US President Donald Trump has threatened severe economic sanctions against countries helping Iran sustain its economy and declared an “Economic Doomsday” against Tehran. Six months after the failed conflict with Iran, the threat marks Trump’s latest attempt to use economic power to Continue Reading

More than 750 US service members have been wounded since the war with Iran began, according to data published on the US Department of Defense website. More than 50 additional troops were added to the Pentagon’s casualty list on Wednesday, bringing the total number of wounded to 757 and deaths to 18. Iran has opposed […]Continue Reading

The interest rate on 30-year US Treasury bonds has recently risen above 5.3%, its highest level in nearly two decades, increasing investor concerns over the US government’s mounting debt. The yield is also providing an important signal about the future of the US economy. Concerns have intensified due to the war in Iran, inflation, an […]Continue Reading

The Central Asian country of Tajikistan has expressed interest in importing large quantities of crude oil and other fuel products from Iran. According to an official statement from the country’s Transport Ministry, Tajikistan has applied to import around 2.55 million tonnes of fuel from Iran. According to the ministry, the proposed imports include 2 million […]Continue Reading

Nearly 750 million Indians under the age of 30 represent a demographic force capable of reshaping the country’s economic and political landscape. Larger than the combined populations of the United States and the European Union, this generation represents a huge workforce, consumer market and political force. But its enormous size is colliding with limited opportunities Continue Reading

When a fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street in Kolkata, 49-year-old businessman Md Uzzal from Khulna found himself trapped in thick smoke with no way to escape. Fearing the lower floor might collapse, he held onto a window grille and screamed for help for nearly 40 minutes. Nine people suffocated to […]Continue Reading