Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Iranians protest over government price hikes: reports

Iranians

Hundreds of people took to the streets across Iran on Friday to protest the government’s decision to hike the prices of basic products, according to official media. President Ebrahim Raisi unveiled a slew of steps this week to address the country’s economic troubles, including a change in the subsidy structure and price hikes on essential … Read more

Kazakhs count cost of living as largest city reels from violence

Kazakhs

ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Before clashes between security forces and government opponents left dozens dead and rendered parts of Kazakhstan’s largest city almost unrecognisable, citizens in the west of the oil-rich country were staging their own protest against a sudden New Year fuel hike. By the time the government rolled back prices for liquefied petroleum gas, a relatively … Read more