Iran’s government offers dialogue as protests spread to universities
Item 1 of 5 People walk through a local market as the value of the Iranian rial drops,…
Exclusive: Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil
ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Cofco signed 2006 agreement to protect Brazil’s Amazon forest with soy farming moratoriumMato Grosso law…
South African rand steady in thin holiday trade
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The South African rand was steady in thin year-end trade on Tuesday, holding…
India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis
Rice has become key agricultural export for India, but at great costRice farming depletes groundwater in already water-stressed…
Colombia hikes 2026 minimum wage up nearly 23%
BOGOTA, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Colombia’s government will raise the country’s minimum wage to 1.75 million pesos per…
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence…
Argentine farmers bag last fields of a dream wheat season
Argentina’s wheat harvest expected to exceed previous record by up to 25%Ideal weather conditions led to unprecedented wheat…
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab was given an $8.6 billion contract for the…
Trump and Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan in Florida
Item 1 of 2 Displaced Palestinians walk at a beach tent camp, after it was flooded by rising…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
Hong Kong expects 3.2% growth this year, seeks to maintain momentum
SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan raised his 2025 economic growth forecast to…
Japan to tighten regulations on mega-solar projects to protect nature, landscape
Regulations aim to protect environment and ensure safetySupport for large-scale solar projects to end in FY2027Perovskite solar cell…