Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
Economy
Economy
Turkey raises policy rate to 40% amid soaring inflation of 60%
After hawkish move, central bank says monetary tightening to 'slow down'
Israel-Hamas war
Red Sea ship hijacking delivers a warning on supply chain risks
Japan-operated vessel reportedly in Yemen; Suez still vital despite threat
Business Spotlight
From EVs to digital, South Korea bags deals in tense Middle East
Hyundai, Naver join Yoon during his business-focused trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar
International relations
Turkey pushes $25bn Iraq transport route over India-Europe corridor
Minister says Israel-Hamas war shows 'security problems' with plan hatched at G20
Trade
Japan Inc. calls for Turkey trade deal to be tied up
Ankara wants more concessions before committing
Commodities
Oil prices jump as Middle East turmoil roils markets
Gaza violence threatens U.S. efforts to broker Israeli-Saudi rapprochement
Opinion
A real economic transformation is underway in Saudi Arabia
'Vision 2030' is reducing country's dependence on oil exports
Commodities
Unexpected China demand, output cuts behind surge in oil prices
Inflation fears grow as futures flirt with $100 per barrel
International relations
China's Xi offers to help Assad rebuild Syria, regain regional status
Beijing to upgrade ties to 'strategic partnership' with eye on Mideast presence
Markets
Turkey hikes rates to 30% to fight rampant inflation
Central bank has raised rates by 2,150 basis points since June
Natural disasters
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city; 10,000 missing
Emergency teams are being mobilized on the ground, U.N. aid chief tweets
Interview
COP28 host UAE says fossil fuels needed in energy transition: envoy
Petrostate's preparations alarm observers seeking shift from oil, coal and gas
Economy
Iran's new hijab law puts stores, restaurants, e-commerce on edge
Sanctions-hit economy suffers another blow nearly a year after mass protests
Natural disasters
Turkey set to recycle quake debris covering 'two Manhattans'
Japan-funded project targets some of 200m tonnes of rubble from February disaster
Economy
Pakistani barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia stuck in neutral
Plan to ease forex pressure met with disinterest amid strained Taliban ties
Opinion
Turkey still has a long road back to financial normalcy
Gradual approach will only postpone economic pain
The Nikkei View
Turkey must keep working to restore market trust
Rate hike is first step to normalization of economic policies
Economy
Turkey raises interest rate to 15% from 8.5% to fight inflation
Hafize Gaye Erkan, first woman to head central bank, begins 'gradual' tightening
International relations
Cash-strapped Pakistan in talks to transfer largest port to UAE
Deepening economic crisis has government scrambling for money
Economy
Turkey's new cabinet hints at less unorthodox Erdoganomics
Spymaster becomes foreign minister, likely to continue autonomous diplomacy
Turkey elections
Erdogan leaned into defense, religion to win tight Turkish election
Unorthodox monetary policy, Russia-friendly foreign policy expected to continue
Energy
Militant attacks threaten cash-strapped Pakistan's energy plans
Forex crisis pushes Islamabad to eye local currency imports from neighbor Iran
Turkey elections
Turkey's Erdogan trails rival in toughest re-election battle yet
Too early to write off longtime leader after past victories, observers caution
Turkey elections
Turkey heads to polls in landmark elections: 5 things to know
President Erdogan faces toughest battle of 20-year rule in tight leadership race