WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States directly purchased Argentine pesos on Thursday and finalized a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ...

We moved from city life to the mountains in Spain to live off-grid. After two years of renovating an ancient stone house and restoring the land, we created a livable space and developed a vegetable ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a foreign currency settlement system in GIFT City to facilitate seamless, real-time transactions, boosting international trade and investment. This new ...

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced that the redemption period for expired banknotes across all banks operating in the Sultanate of Oman has been extended to September 21, 2026. The Central ...

Iran's parliament on Sunday approved a plan to remove four zeros from the national currency, the rial, which has sharply depreciated as the country grapples with renewed sanctions. Lawmakers passed ...

Eskom announced that smart meter installations will begin in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, October 6, 2025, and will be rolled out throughout the entire province. The power utility said it is taking ...

Is BRICS currency real? Yes—and Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, along with the newer members, are actively developing a gold-backed currency to challenge the US dollar right now. The BRICS ...

At a recessed meeting on Oct. 1, the Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to advertise for bids on a new paid parking system that would replace many of the city’s existing meters. Emergency Management ...

Chinese scholars warn that Argentina will be the biggest loser if it cuts ties with China to align itself with the United States, as Washington pressures Buenos Aires to dismantle its long-standing ...

To mark the completion of 100 years of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) released a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and coin ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a special Rs 100 coin and a commemorative postal stamp at the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in New Delhi. He ...