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How Countries Can Avoid the “Middle-Income Trap”: Lessons from a Global EDB Study
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has published a new study on the so-called “middle-income trap” — a situation where a country’s economy stalls at the …
Taliban Rejects Possibility of Handing Over Bagram Air Base to the U.S.
The Taliban has firmly rejected the possibility of granting the United States control over the Bagram air base, warning that any attempt to bring back American troops to …
Trump Announces Plan to Regain U.S. Control of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced Washington’s intention to regain control over Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan.
Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan: Strategic Partnership and Kyrgyzstan’s Regional Position
The Vice President of the Republic of Turkey, Cevdet Yılmaz, paid a working visit to Kyrgyzstan on 17–18 September 2025 to attend the 12th Meeting of the Turkey–Kyrgyzstan …
Safety, Taxation, and Radio Frequencies: IATA Identifies Key Risks for Global Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has high expectations for the upcoming 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which will take place in Montreal from …
IATA: Slow Implementation of CORSIA Threatens Aviation’s Net-Zero CO2 Goals
The CORSIA program (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) remains a key tool for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. However, its …
IATA Warns of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Shortage and Calls for Government Incentives
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is becoming a key element in the aviation sector’s strategy to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
US lumber prices drop: A warning bell for the economy?
Forget Wall Street tickers and high-tech indexes. One of the simplest ways to gauge the health of the US economy is by looking at lumber prices. The weakening …
US Introduces US$1 Fee for Green Card Lottery Participation
The US Department of State is introducing a new electronic fee of US$1 for participation in the annual Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, commonly known as the Green Card …
Fixing the Fatal Funding Gap Fueling Asia’s Road Safety Crisis
Asia and the Pacific is dangerously off track in its efforts to make roads safer. Across the region, road crashes kill about 2,000 people a day, nearly 60% …