Clashes between protesters and security forces have left dozens killed in Kazakhstan's biggest city, Almaty, as nationwide protests continue over fuel price hikes in the oil-rich Central Asian country.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has accepted the government's resignation after a wave of unprecedented protests that swept the oil-rich Central Asian country over fuel price hikes.

Iran’s energy minister says biggest users will pay 14,000 RLS ($0.046) per kwh of electricity.

Iranian government raises wages for nurses by 50% for a second time during the pandemic.

Iran’s central bank raises its key interest rate amid efforts to bolster national currency rial.