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Fitch Maintains Negative Outlook for Global Reinsurance Market

Fitch Maintains Negative Outlook for Global Reinsurance Market

Fitch Ratings maintains a negative outlook for the global reinsurance sector in 2027, citing softer pricing, rising claims costs and strong competition.

Vance Criticizes Biden Over Uzbek Citizen's US Entry

Vance Criticizes Biden Over Uzbek Citizen's US Entry

US Vice President JD Vance criticized the Biden administration's immigration policy, citing the case of an Uzbek citizen detained and later released …

New Car Sales in Kazakhstan Rise 6.3% in August

New Car Sales in Kazakhstan Rise 6.3% in August

New car sales in Kazakhstan rose 6.3% year on year in August 2026, with official dealers selling 19,100 passenger and commercial vehicles.

Rosatom Chief Discusses Zaporizhzhia NPP Safety with IAEA

Rosatom Chief Discusses Zaporizhzhia NPP Safety with IAEA

Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi discussed the nuclear and physical safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Hyundai Delays Own ADAS Launch Until 2029

Hyundai Delays Own ADAS Launch Until 2029

Hyundai Motor Group has delayed the launch of its own driver-assistance system to late 2029 and plans deeper cooperation with Nvidia during …

BRICS Calls for Restoration of WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism

BRICS Calls for Restoration of WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism

BRICS called for the immediate restoration of a fully functioning two-tier WTO dispute settlement system and raised concerns over rising unilateral trade …

BRICS Backs UN Reform and Greater Developing-Country Representation

BRICS Backs UN Reform and Greater Developing-Country Representation

BRICS reaffirmed support for UN Security Council reform and greater representation of developing countries, while noting that no woman has ever served …

BRICS Condemns Unilateral Sanctions and Cuba Blockade

BRICS Condemns Unilateral Sanctions and Cuba Blockade

BRICS has condemned unilateral sanctions and coercive measures that violate international law and called for an end to economic, trade and financial …

BRICS Continues Work on Cross-Border Payments

BRICS Continues Work on Cross-Border Payments

BRICS has tasked its Payment Task Force with developing practical solutions for faster, cheaper, accessible, efficient, transparent and secure cross-border payments.

BRICS Calls for Faster IMF, World Bank Reform

BRICS Calls for Faster IMF, World Bank Reform

BRICS has called for faster reform of the IMF and World Bank, saying their governance structures should reflect changes in the global …