INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

It sold 2.26m EVs vs Tesla's 1.22 by Sept end.

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.
  • Last year, Saudi Arabia led the Middle East in military investments, ranking fifth globally with a defense budget of $75...

    Qatar's military expenditure reaches $15.4 billion, ranking close to the Netherlands

    The United States remains the global leader with $877 billion in military spending

  • Paris, France - Campaign groups on Saturday demanded the perpetrators of the killing of dozens of protesters in southeast Iran one...

    Reportedly, Iranian forces used live fire to suppress a protest on 30 September. 2022 which resulted in death of 104 people.

    Also known as "Bloody Friday", the day is considered the single deadliest day of months-long protests that erupted in Iran last year.

  • Manama, Bahrain - A fourth Bahraini soldier has died after an attack this week on his country's contingent in the Saudi-led...

    First Lieutenant Hamad Khalifa al-Kubaisi had on Friday "succumbed to serious injuries as a result of the treacherous Houthi attack", Bahrain said.

    Bahrain had previously announced the deaths of three of its soldiers in Monday's attack near the Saudi border with Yemen.

  • WASHINGTON, US - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Morocco of...

    The arrangement will help Morocco strengthen its preparedness and resilience against natural disasters, including from climate change.

    The 18-months arrangement, "Will help Morocco address climate vulnerabilities, bolster its resilience against climate change,” the IMF said.

  • WASHINGTON, US - The United States is heading toward a government shutdown this weekend with no foreseeable way out of a...

    Sharp disagreements in the Republican Party has prevented passage of the bills needed to keep the government funded and open.

    The credit ratings agency Moody's warned this week that a shutdown would be "credit negative" for US sovereign debt.

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Iran has proposed to Saudi Arabia to set up a working group to look into the idea of...

    The idea of visa cancellation was put forward by Iranian deputy tourism minister while visiting Saudi Arabia

    Iran and Saudi Arabia in March agreed to a Chinese-brokered deal to revive relations after years of hostility

  • According to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, a basic framework has been hammered out by all sides that could...

    The kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently said that the two sides were getting closer to a deal

    Saudi Arabia has been seeking security guarantees, including reportedly a treaty, with the United States in return

  • “This potential is further amplified by its vast human resources, and cutting-edge technological and industrial capabilities,” he adds, emphasizing that...

    BRICS, representing one-third of the world's total GDP, has immense potential to tackle global challenges like climate change and energy security

    The UAE prioritizes diplomatic efforts for regional and global stability, with initiatives such as the Abraham Accords and Human Fraternity Document

  • WASHINGTON, US - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced it would auction three new oil and gas leases in the...

    The move triggered a furious reaction from environmental groups who said the move would accelerate climate change.

    The action was denounced by advocates of the fossil fuel industry as it reduced the number of lease sales planned by previous US administration.

  • Rome, Italy - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Environment Program (UNEP) said one billion tons...

    The agencies said that stopping food loss and waste boosts food security, saves resources and helps reduce our carbon footprint.

    Both the bodies called for urgent action from the public and private sector as well as consumers to save and preserve food