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BYD 2025 revenue surges

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

Aramco net income $28bn

Capital investment during Q3 2025 $12.9bn on investments in energy projects.

e& revenue up 23%

Consolidated net profit reached $2.94 billion during 2025.

Al Rajhi profit up 26%

Operating income for 2025 increased 22% to SAR 39 bn.

Emirates NBD 2025 profit $8.5bn

Total income rises by 12 percent, operating profit up 13%.
  • Palestinian journalist freed from Israeli custody abused: report

    Footage of the men, including Kahlout, stripped down to their underwear, with some of them appearing to hand over weapons, was last month aired by Israeli media, which reported the alleged surrender of Hamas fighters. The clips sparked outrage on social media, with Hamas denying the individuals were members of...
  • Number of journalists killed on job in 2023 declines despite Gaza: RSF

    In the first 11 months of 2023, 45 journalists were killed carrying out their work, down from 61 last year, according to the annual report by RSF. It was the smallest number since 33 died in 2002, largely due to a major drop in Latin America.
  • Algeria moves to further curb press freedom with new law

    The new law would ban Algerian media outlets from receiving funding or "direct and indirect material aid" from abroad, under threat of criminal prosecution including fines of up to roughly $15,000. Dual nationals will be prevented from owning all or part of media outlets and journalists working for foreign media...
  • Turkey introduces jail terms for ‘fake news’

    Most Turkish newspapers and television channels fell under the control of government officials and their business allies during a sweeping crackdown that followed a failed coup in 2016. But social networks and internet-based media remained largely free of oversight -- much to the growing annoyance of Erdogan.
  • Moroccan dissident on new hunger strike over travel ban

    Known for his criticism of the authorities, Monjib was sentenced in January last year to 12 months in prison, after a trial opened in 2015 and was repeatedly postponed.
  • Erdogan vows punishment over alleged insult by journalist

    "This offence will not go unpunished," Erdogan said in an interview aired on private television channel NTV.