Central Asia & Caucasus Data
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- CNBC anchor mulls investor ‘upside’ of Trump civilizational threat
on April 9, 2026CNBC anchor Sara Eisen got dragged on social media this week over her on-air comments asking whether US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s civilization was good for investors. As the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Iranian military’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz – through which around 20% of the world’s oil is shipped – fueled The post CNBC anchor mulls investor ‘upside’ of Trump civilizational threat appeared first on Asia Times.
- With Middle East in flames, Trump eyes ‘next conquest’
on April 9, 2026US President Donald Trump said in a late-night boast that the American military is already looking ahead to its “next conquest” as the Middle East remains embroiled in a deadly military conflict that Trump and his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unleashed six weeks ago. In a Wednesday night post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said US forces The post With Middle East in flames, Trump eyes ‘next conquest’ appeared first on Asia Times.
- Can Pakistan deliver as Washington’s go-to mediator with Iran?
on April 9, 2026An American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance and including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrives in Islamabad Friday for talks with Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s speaker of parliament, who is a former mayor of Tehran and former commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. A The post Can Pakistan deliver as Washington’s go-to mediator with Iran? appeared first on Asia Times.
- Vietnam: all the power in To Lam’s grasping hands
on April 9, 2026To Lam’s assumption of the state presidency alongside his position as Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) general secretary is neither surprising nor unprecedented. Nguyen Phu Trong held both roles from 2018 to 2021 before relinquishing the presidency. To Lam himself briefly combined them after Trong’s death in mid-2024, before handing the presidency to Luong Cuong. The post Vietnam: all the power in To Lam’s grasping hands appeared first on Asia Times.
- Jannik Sinner sees record set streak snapped, advances in Monte Carlo
on April 9, 2026(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images)No. 2 Jannik Sinner saw his record streak of consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events snapped at 37, but the Italian still managed to beat Czech competitor Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday.Sinner, whose streak was 13 sets longer than any other since the 1000 series began in 1990, overcame comm
- WB raises 2026 GDP growth forecast for Kazakhstanon April 9, 2026
ALMATY, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank forecasts Kazakhstan's gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.6 percent in 2026 and 3.9 percent in 2027, according to its latest Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Economic Update published on Thursday. The 2026 projection was revised up by 0.1 percentage point from the bank's January estimate of 4.5 percent, while the outlook for 2027 remains unchanged. The budget
- Azerbaijani FM hails Pakistan-mediated ceasefire during phone callon April 9, 2026
BAKU, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov praised Pakistan's mediation role in the recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire during a phone call with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Azeri foreign ministry said Thursday. Bayramov described the ceasefire as an important step toward easing regional tensions, enhancing stability and improving the humanitaria
- China adds pilot FTZ in Inner Mongolia as opening-up drive accelerateson April 9, 2026
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China has expanded its pilot free trade zones (FTZ) to 23 with the establishment of the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the latest move in the country's sustained push for high-standard opening up, according to a plan made public by the State Council Thursday.The plan grants the new pilot FTZ in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region greater reform autonomy and
