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Japan’s Total Debt Hits Record JPY 1,342 Trillion in 2025

Japan: Japan’s total government debt outstanding rose to a new record at the end of 2025, reaching JPY 1,342.172 trillion (about USD 8.6 trillion), an increase of about JPY 24.5 trillion compared with the previous year.

According to Qatar News Agen…

Qatar Halal Festival 2026 Kicks Off at Katara

Doha: The 14th edition of the Qatar Halal Festival 2026 kicked off on Wednesday at the Katara Cultural Village, amid a distinctive heritage atmosphere and extensive preparations for the start of the competitions. The festival features wide participati…

Dollar Weakens as Japanese Yen Gains Amid Equity Rally

Tokyo: The US dollar weakened on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen maintained its recent gains, buoyed by a rally in Japanese equities and investor expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory would bolster her fiscal policy age…

Gold, Silver Prices Increase as US Treasury Yields Fall

Doha: Gold and silver prices edged higher on Wednesday as US Treasury yields declined following data showing a stall in December retail sales growth, signaling a potential economic softening ahead of key labor market data. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $5,03…