Text size Tehran has formally protested the arrests of two Iranians in Italy and the United States accused of transferring sensitive US technology to Iran, local media reported. US prosecutors on Monday charged Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi with “conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of…
Putin has signed off on a record defense budget for 2025 amid the ongoing Ukraine war. Defense spending will rise to 13.5 trillion rubles, making up a third of the country’s budget. Russia’s economy faces inflation and ruble decline, despite military-driven activities. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off a federal budget that will boost…
Chinese cars are selling at record levels in Russia. Competition from European, Korean, and Japanese carmakers has vanished since Western sanctions were imposed on Russia. Chinese automakers face increasing tariffs in other regions. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking…