U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites, investors eye oil and safe havens

Markets brace for oil shock, volatility after U.S. strikes on Iran

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites has cast a shadow over global markets, with investors bracing for...

Carney sets 30-day deadline for US trade deal

Canada threatens higher tariffs on US steel, aluminum

OTTAWA, Canada: Canada may boost its counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the U.S. if a comprehensive trade agreement...

Federal Reserve chief weighs next move as economic outlook wavers

Federal Reserve faces tough call despite strong US economy

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. economy is performing reasonably well, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a difficult decision...

Trump orders U.S. to join Netanyahu's war on Iran

Trump fires opening salvos in U.S. declaration of war on Iran

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump how bowed to pro-Israel elements in his administration and Congress, announcing that the...

Next-gen weight-loss drugs aim to cut fat, spare muscle

Drugmakers chase weight-loss drugs that protect muscle mass

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the global weight-loss market explodes, drugmakers are now racing to solve a less visible problem: protecting...

New U.S. guidelines may cut daily alcohol limit from advice

U.S. to drop daily alcohol limit in revised dietary guidelines

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government is preparing to revise its influential dietary advice, with a significant shift: dropping the...

Amazon’s Zoox unveils plan to build 10,000 robotaxis a year

Zoox opens robotaxi factory, joins race with Tesla and Waymo

HAYWARD, California: In a significant step toward its commercial debut, Amazon-owned Zoox has unveiled its first factory dedicated...

UBS: Over 379,000 Americans became millionaires last year

US gained 1,000 new millionaires a day in 2024, says UBS

ZURICH, Switzerland: The U.S. saw an extraordinary rise in wealth last year, with more than 1,000 people crossing into millionaire...

U.S. stocks restricted by tensions in Middle East

U.S. stocks close mixed Friday amid Mideast uncertainty

NEW YORK, New YorK - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, with gains and losses modest, as investors and traders weighed up the escalation...

US consumers cut back after early surge ahead of Trump tariffs

US retail sales drop in May amid post-tariff spending slowdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Retail sales dropped sharply in May as consumer spending slowed after a strong start to the year, primarily due to...

Mitsubishi joins automakers raising prices after import tariffs

Mitsubishi to hike U.S. car prices 2.1% amid Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mitsubishi Motors is the latest automaker to raise prices in the United States, joining a growing list of car companies...

Lilly makes $1.3 billion move to expand into gene-edited heart drugs

Lilly to buy Verve for $1.3 billion in heart gene therapy expansion

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Eli Lilly is making a bold play in cardiovascular gene therapy, announcing plans to acquire its partner Verve...

U.S. on edge as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Dow Jones drops 44 points as Wall Street takes a breather

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks made only minor moves in both directions,Thursday, as investors fretted about the Israel-Iran conflict...

U.S. abandons inter-agency effort to pressure Moscow on Ukraine

Trump admin quietly shutters Russia pressure group, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward...

Trump family enters telecom with branded phone, mobile service

Trump Mobile launched with $499 phone, plan priced at $47.45

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The Trump family has unveiled a new venture in the telecom sector — and it's drawing as much scrutiny as it...

Qatar suspends air traffic after Iran fires missiles at US base; Washington embassy issues shelter advisory

Qatar suspends air traffic after Iran fires missiles at US base; Washington embassy issues shelter advisory

Doha [Qatar], June 24 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Qatar authorities temporarily suspended air traffic...

Indian Embassy in Qatar issues advisory as Iran fires missiles at US base in Doha

Indian Embassy in Qatar issues advisory as Iran fires missiles at US base in Doha

Doha [Qatar], June 24 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Qatar has advised the Indian community in the Gulf nation to exercise caution...

Calvin Klein files to restore trademark in Russia

Calvin Klein files to restore trademark in Russia

The US clothing brand pulled out of the countrys market in 2022 US fashion brand Calvin Klein has joined a growing number of foreign...

Any decision to close Strait of Hormuz will impact global oil supply, say experts

Any decision to close Strait of Hormuz will impact global oil supply, say experts

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in the Middle East due to continued military action by Israel and Iran, experts...

Russia making efforts to assist Iranian people: Putin

Russia making efforts to assist Iranian people: Putin

Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is making...

Iran fires missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, targets Al Udeid, largest US military installation in Middle East

Iran fires missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, targets Al Udeid, largest US military installation in Middle East

Tehran [Iran], June 23 (ANI): A major escalation unfolded in the Middle East on Monday after Iran reportedly launched multiple missiles...

Tharoor lauds PM Modi's "energy, dynamism...", Operation Sindoor global outreach; PMO shares his article

Tharoor lauds PM Modi's "energy, dynamism...", Operation Sindoor global outreach; PMO shares his article

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Prime Minister's Office on Monday shared an article by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on India's...

"Keep oil prices down, I'm watching": Trump issues warning to "everyone" after US strikes on Iran

"Keep oil prices down, I'm watching": Trump issues warning to "everyone" after US strikes on Iran

Washington, DC [US], June 23 (ANI): In a sharp warning on Monday, US President Donald Trump urged 'everyone,' including businesses...

US Confirms Iran Fired Missiles At US Air Base In Qatar

US Confirms Iran Fired Missiles At US Air Base In Qatar

The US Defense Department has confirmed that Iran fired multiple short- and medium-range ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base...

Analysis: Iran's Attack On US Air Base In Qatar Highly Symbolic

Analysis: Iran's Attack On US Air Base In Qatar Highly Symbolic

The Iranian missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was a highly symbolic act, carefully calibrated to send a message of resolve...

Trump urges petroleum producers to keep oil prices down

Trump urges petroleum producers to keep oil prices down

The presidents call comes after Iran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade route for crude US President Donald Trump...

Trump hits back at Medvedev

Trump hits back at Medvedev

The US leader has criticized the former Russian president for suggesting some nations may provide Iran with nuclear weapons US President...

Iran launches missiles at US bases in Middle East media

Iran launches missiles at US bases in Middle East  media

A barrage of at least ten ballistic missiles has reportedly been fired at airbases in Qatar and Iraq Tehran has launched retaliatory...

India's national interest non-negotiable in US trade talks, say government sources

India's national interest non-negotiable in US trade talks, say government sources

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): With about two weeks remaining before the critical July 9 deadline, India and the United States face...

Update: Former Chinese anti-narcotics police chief handed death sentence with reprieve for bribery

Update: Former Chinese anti-narcotics police chief handed death sentence with reprieve for bribery

FUZHOU, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Former national political advisor and anti-narcotics police chief Liu Yuejin was sentenced to death with...

Multilateralism key to navigating global challenges: AIIB president

Multilateralism key to navigating global challenges: AIIB president

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- In the face of mounting challenges to global development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)...

Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua think tank report elaborates on China-Central Asia Spirit

Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua think tank report elaborates on China-Central Asia Spirit

* On Sunday, China's Xinhua News Agency published a comprehensive think tank report titled Championing the China-Central Asia Spirit:...

Gazan residents struggle with soaring prices, cash shortages amid humanitarian crisis

Gazan residents struggle with soaring prices, cash shortages amid humanitarian crisis

GAZA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Sitting quietly in his home in Gaza City, Mohammed al-Haddad stares at a small bag of flour beside him. The...

India-US trade deal to increase US' exports to India: Crisil

India-US trade deal to increase US' exports to India: Crisil

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Given that India has much higher tariffs than those imposed by the US, the impending bilateral trade...

What Comes Next: Iran's Options After US Strikes On Its Nuclear Sites

What Comes Next: Iran's Options After US Strikes On Its Nuclear Sites

US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have upended the already tense standoff between Tehran, Washington, and Israel, raising...

US visa applicants must make social media accounts public for screening

US visa applicants must make social media accounts public for screening

Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective...

India's celebrated stars Abhinav Bindra, PV Sindhu extend wishes on Olympic Day 2025

India's celebrated stars Abhinav Bindra, PV Sindhu extend wishes on Olympic Day 2025

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Former shooter Abhinav Bindra, top shuttler PV Sindhu and other athletes led Olympic Day 2025 celebrations...

Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war - Trump's bombing of Iran is just the latest

Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war - Trump's bombing of Iran is just the latest

In the wake of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, many congressional Democrats and a few Republicans...

No military solutions to IsraelIran crisis Egypt

No military solutions to IsraelIran crisis  Egypt

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has called for diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East Egyptian President Abdel Fattah...

Chinese AAA role-playing game eyes global release amid industry growth

Chinese AAA role-playing game eyes global release amid industry growth

CHENGDU, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Riding the wave of global interest ignited by Black Myth: Wukong, another Chinese-developed AAA role-playing...

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Brazil’s ex-president accused of leading illegal spy operation
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro targeted rivals through spy agency

BRASILIA, Brazil: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of playing a key role in an illegal surveillance operation orchestrated...


Critics say Özdağ case aims to silence Erdogan opponents
Turkish far-right leader on trial for inciting hatred

ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish far-right politician went on trial Wednesday, facing charges of inciting public hatred—an episode critics...


Assisted dying bill clears key hurdle in UK Parliament
UK Parliament backs assisted dying in historic vote

LONDON, U.K.: In a landmark moment for Britain, lawmakers in the House of Commons have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying,...


International law no longer a priority among Western leaders
World returns to 'law of jungle' in face of pre-emptive strikes

Western support for Israel's right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of pre-emptive violence that critics say is further eroding international...


Carney sets 30-day deadline for US trade deal
Canada threatens higher tariffs on US steel, aluminum

OTTAWA, Canada: Canada may boost its counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the U.S. if a comprehensive trade agreement...


Leaked call pushes Thai govt to the brink as allies waver
Thai PM faces coalition crisis after leak and party walkout

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's government is facing its biggest crisis in nearly a year, as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's...


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