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Saudi Arabia conducted seven airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province, with STC reporting casualties as Riyadh backs government efforts to retake separatist-held territory. Bne IntelliNews #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Hadramawt #STC #UAE
Saudi Arabia strikes UAE-backed STC positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province
Saudi Arabia conducted seven airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province, with STC reporting casualties as Riyadh backs government efforts to retake separatist-held territory.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Europe's LNG imports hit record 142bn cubic metres in 2025, up 28% from previous year, as continent continues reducing Russian pipeline gas dependence with December reaching 12.7bn cubic metres. Bne IntelliNews #LNG #EnergyTransition #NaturalGas #RenewableEnergy #EuropeanEnergy
Europe's LNG imports surge to record 142bn cubic metres in 2025
Europe's LNG imports hit record 142bn cubic metres in 2025, up 28% from previous year, as continent continues reducing Russian pipeline gas dependence with December reaching 12.7bn cubic metres.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The Pezeshkian administration is attempting dialogue with economic protesters rather than deploying riot police, but time is running out before he loses his dwindling power - and respect. Bne IntelliNews #Iran #Pezeshkian #EconomicProtests #GovernmentReform #CivilDialogue
COMMENT: Can Iran's government break its bad habits?
The Pezeshkian administration is attempting dialogue with economic protesters rather than deploying riot police, but time is running out before he loses his dwindling power - and respect.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Syria launched new currency on January 1, removing two zeros from the Syrian pound in 90-day transition aimed at restoring financial stability and attracting investment after years of war and hyperinflation. Bne IntelliNews #Syria #CurrencyReform #EconomicRecovery #Hyperinflation #FinancialStability
Syria rolls out new currency in redenomination push
Syria launched new currency on January 1, removing two zeros from the Syrian pound in 90-day transition aimed at restoring financial stability and attracting investment after years of war and hyperinflation.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani warned Trump that US interference in protests would destabilise the region, telling Americans to be "mindful of their soldiers' safety" after Trump threatened military intervention. Bne IntelliNews #Iran #USMilitary #Trump #Geopolitics #MiddleEast
Iran tells US "watch your soldiers" after Trump military threat
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani warned Trump that US interference in protests would destabilise the region, telling Americans to be "mindful of their soldiers' safety" after Trump threatened military intervention.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Yemen's government launched operation "Receiving the Camps" in Hadramawt to seize military positions from Southern Transitional Council forces following December attacks on eastern provinces. Bne IntelliNews #Yemen #MilitaryOperation #Hadramawt #SouthernTransitionalCouncil #Conflict
Yemen launches military operation to seize STC positions in Hadramawt
Yemen's government launched operation "Receiving the Camps" in Hadramawt to seize military positions from Southern Transitional Council forces following December attacks on eastern provinces.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Iran's president announced an end to preferential exchange rates worth $10-18bn annually, pledging to redirect subsidies to consumers as the country battles 40% inflation and economic crisis. Bne IntelliNews #Iran #inflation #economy #subsidies #exchangeRates
Iran scraps preferential exchange rates in subsidy overhaul
Iran's president announced an end to preferential exchange rates worth $10-18bn annually, pledging to redirect subsidies to consumers as the country battles 40% inflation and economic crisis.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Russia has said it is open to supplying water to Iran if a formal request is made, highlighting growing concerns over water security in the country amid climate change and prolonged drought. Bne IntelliNews #WaterSecurity #ClimateChange #IranDrought #RussiaIran #WaterSupply
Russia signals readiness to supply water to Iran as drought pressures intensify
Russia has said it is open to supplying water to Iran if a formal request is made, highlighting growing concerns over water security in the country amid climate change and prolonged drought.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Protesters attacked security forces with stones in Iran's Azna district and fired warning shots in Delfan as nationwide economic demonstrations continue, with authorities launching investigations. Bne IntelliNews #IranProtests #Lorestan #HumanRights #EconomicJustice #ProtestersRights
Security forces shoot at protesters in Iran's Lorestan province, three dead
Protesters attacked security forces with stones in Iran's Azna district and fired warning shots in Delfan as nationwide economic demonstrations continue, with authorities launching investigations.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Russia detained Alexander Zinchenko, deputy governor of occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on large-scale fraud charges, holding him until February 17 as prosecutors cite risk of witness intimidation. Bne IntelliNews #Russia #Zaporizhzhia #Fraud #Justice #Corruption
Russia arrests Zaporizhzhia deputy governor on fraud charges
Russia detained Alexander Zinchenko, deputy governor of occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on large-scale fraud charges, holding him until February 17 as prosecutors cite risk of witness intimidation.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:37 AM
India assumes BRICS presidency on January 1 with focus on Global South interests, navigating 50% US tariffs whilst bloc represents 49% of world population and 29% of global GDP. Bne IntelliNews #BRICS #India #GlobalSouth #USTradeTensions #Economy
India takes BRICS presidency amid US trade tensions
India assumes BRICS presidency on January 1 with focus on Global South interests, navigating 50% US tariffs whilst bloc represents 49% of world population and 29% of global GDP.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Israel lost 211,439 citizens during Netanyahu's three-year government term, with net emigration of 144,270 people including hundreds of doctors and engineers, reducing population growth to 1.1%. Bne IntelliNews #Israel #Netanyahu #Emigration #PopulationDecline #MassExodus
Israel loses 211,000 citizens in mass exodus under Netanyahu government
Israel lost 211,439 citizens during Netanyahu's three-year government term, with net emigration of 144,270 people including hundreds of doctors and engineers, reducing population growth to 1.1%.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM
US President Donald Trump warned Iran that America would intervene if peaceful protesters are killed, declaring the military "locked and loaded" as economic demonstrations spread across the country. Bne IntelliNews #Trump #IranProtests #Iran #USIntervention #PeacefulProtest
Trump warns US 'locked and loaded' over Iran protest crackdown
US President Donald Trump warned Iran that America would intervene if peaceful protesters are killed, declaring the military "locked and loaded" as economic demonstrations spread across the country.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Germany's Bavaria party plans mass deportations of Syrian refugees in 2026, proposing use of commercial flights and dedicated centres to return around 667,000 people with temporary permits. Bne IntelliNews #Bavaria #Deportations #RefugeeRights #SyrianRefugees #Germany
Germany's Bavaria party plans mass Syrian deportations in 2026
Germany's Bavaria party plans mass deportations of Syrian refugees in 2026, proposing use of commercial flights and dedicated centres to return around 667,000 people with temporary permits.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Iran detained 30 people in Malard during economic protests on January 2, with authorities accusing those arrested of disrupting public order as demonstrations over living costs spread across the country. Bne IntelliNews #IranProtests #EconomicProtests #Malard #HumanRights #PublicOrder
Iran arrests 30 people in Malard during economic protests
Iran detained 30 people in Malard during economic protests on January 2, with authorities accusing those arrested of disrupting public order as demonstrations over living costs spread across the country.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
At least six people were killed and more than 30 injured on January 1 as protests over soaring prices and a collapsing currency spread from Tehran into western and south-western Iran. Bne IntelliNews #IranProtests #SoaringPrices #EconomicCrisis #HumanRights #IranUnrest
Iran protests over soaring prices turn deadly, several killed in western provinces
At least six people were killed and more than 30 injured on January 1 as protests over soaring prices and a collapsing currency spread from Tehran into western and south-western Iran.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Over the course of the year, the greenback retreated by NT$1.343 from its end-2024 level, when it stood at a nine-year high. Bne IntelliNews #TaiwanDollar #USdollar #FinanceNews #CurrencyMarket #ForexTrading
Taiwan dollar posts strongest annual gain on US dollar since 2020
Over the course of the year, the greenback retreated by NT$1.343 from its end-2024 level, when it stood at a nine-year high.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:28 AM
South Korea’s exports climbed to a record $709.7bn in 2025, crossing the $700bn threshold for the first time as a powerful rebound in semiconductors offset weaker trade with the US and China. Bne IntelliNews #SouthKorea #Exports #Economy #Semiconductors #Trade
South Korea’s 2025 exports set record, surge past $700bn mark on chip boom
South Korea’s exports climbed to a record $709.7bn in 2025, crossing the $700bn threshold for the first time as a powerful rebound in semiconductors offset weaker trade with the US and China.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
The Shenzhen-based auto giant said it sold 2.26mn fully electric vehicles over the year, according to a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 1. Bne IntelliNews #BYD #Tesla #EVsales #ElectricVehicles #ChinaAutomakers
China’s BYD to leave Tesla in its wake after record EV sales in 2025
The Shenzhen-based auto giant said it sold 2.26mn fully electric vehicles over the year, according to a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 1.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Bulgaria enters the Eurozone amid political instability after the collapse of its government and mass street protests. Bne IntelliNews #Bulgaria #Eurozone #Economy #Politics #Currency
Bulgaria becomes 21st eurozone member
Bulgaria enters the Eurozone amid political instability after the collapse of its government and mass street protests.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Abdolnasser Hemmati, newly appointed governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), has pledged to restore economic stability by taking firm action against loss-making banks, curbing excess liquidity… Bne IntelliNews #IranEconomy #EconomicStability #CentralBank #AbdolnasserHemmati #FinancialReform
Iran’s new central bank governor pledges economic stability
Abdolnasser Hemmati, newly appointed governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), has pledged to restore economic stability by taking firm action against loss-making banks, curbing excess liquidity growth and dismantling distortions caused by multiple
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December 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Their repatriation was the result of sustained diplomatic engagement between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, alongside a fragile ceasefire aimed at easing tensions along the frontier. Bne IntelliNews #CambodianSoldiers #Thailand #PhnomPenh #Bangkok #Diplomacy
Cambodian soldiers freed after five months in Thai custody
Their repatriation was the result of sustained diplomatic engagement between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, alongside a fragile ceasefire aimed at easing tensions along the frontier.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Japan’s sustainable finance agenda moved from vision to execution in 2025, marking a year in which policy intent, market standards and capital mobilisation began to align at scale. Bne IntelliNews #SustainableFinance #Japan #GreenInvestment #FinancialInnovation #ClimateAction
Japan turns sustainable finance ambition into delivery
Japan’s sustainable finance agenda moved from vision to execution in 2025, marking a year in which policy intent, market standards and capital mobilisation began to align at scale.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Their repatriation was the result of sustained diplomatic engagement between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, alongside a fragile ceasefire aimed at easing tensions along the frontier. Bne IntelliNews #CambodianSoldiers #ThaiCustody #DiplomaticEngagement #PhnomPenh #Bangkok
Cambodian soldiers freed after five months in Thai custody
Their repatriation was the result of sustained diplomatic engagement between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, alongside a fragile ceasefire aimed at easing tensions along the frontier.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:33 AM
SoftBank Group has agreed to buy the US-based data centre investor DigitalBridge in a deal valued at about $4bn. Bne IntelliNews #SoftBank #AI #DataCentre #DigitalBridge #Investment
Japan's SoftBank bets $4bn on data centre backbone for AI push
SoftBank Group has agreed to buy the US-based data centre investor DigitalBridge in a deal valued at about $4bn.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM