An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than…
Construction sector warns of housing delays, mass lay-offs due to Middle East war
When Graeme Collins and his wife bought a block of land in Pyalong, about an hour north of…
U.S. Economy Grew A Sluggish 0.5% At End Of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5%…
What does the Iran ceasefire mean for New Zealand?
The two-week pause in hostilities sent oil prices tumbling – but economists, the Reserve Bank and the government…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
Harvard Economist Warns of Painful’ Interest Rates, New Inflation Wave
The impacts of the Iran war could create a painful new reality for borrowers, one Harvard professor says.…
Will the US Fed raise interest rates to fight Iran war inflation?
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 07/04/2026 – 12:36 GMT+2 A senior US Federal Reserve official has raised the prospect…
Why it’s time to end world’s delusions over Iran energy crisis
LAUNCESTON, Australia: The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has been characterised by a series of miscalculations by…
As solar costs plummet, fossil fuels are fast becoming the more expensive option
Renewable energy is in the spotlight more than ever as the Iran war pushes Europe towards an oil…
Trump’s Iran Deadline Nears, Artemis II Crew Begins Journey Home: Live Updates
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure “are barred by the rules of…
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to expand the use of palm-based biodiesel as the Iran war drives up…
Chinese AI satellite intelligence helping Iran target US forces with ‘incredible precision’, analysts say
Chinese satellite images enhanced by artificial intelligence could help Iran target US and allied forces to within a…