China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries | Business and Economy News
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law. Published On 3…
K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive | Arts and Culture News
Seoul – Shekinah Yawra had no other option but to spend the night at a South Korean jjimjilbang,…
Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe | Business and Economy News
Athens, Greece – When the conservative New Democracy party came to power in Greece in 2019, it promised…
Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending | Oil and Gas News
Brent crude futures hit $126.41 on Thursday – a 5 percent rise for the week. Published On 1…
China seeks to block US tech giant Meta from AI acquisition | Technology News
Bejing tightens scrutiny of artificial intelligence industry amid intensifying geopolitical rivalry with the US over the technology. By…
Oil prices rise amid stalled US-Iran peace talks | Oil and Gas News
Brent crude rises more than 2 percent after Washington and Tehran fail to hold second round of talks…
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines | Banks News
Bessent has pushed back on allegations that the Trump family’s financial ties with UAE are driving the decision…
Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape | Media News
On Thursday, Warner Bros Discovery shareholders are set to vote on a merger that could dramatically reshape the…
Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deal | Military News
Defence deal is latest example of deepening ties between Canberra and Tokyo amid shared concerns over China’s rise.…
Cash shortages grip Yemen despite currency stabilisation | Business and Economy News
Mukalla, Yemen – The Yemeni government’s measures to curb the devaluation of the Yemeni riyal have finally borne…
Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy | Business and Economy News
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3 to 3.1 percent, citing…
Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war | Business and Economy News
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – After a long day of ferrying passengers to and fro recently, e-hailing…