Business and Economy
Asia to be hit hardest by Iran war energy crisis: Kpler to AFP
AFP - 26m ago
Asian nations are facing a major energy crisis as a result of the Iran war, with a sharp fall in crude shipments and few …
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Huawei reports slowing revenue growth in 2025
AFP - 37m ago
Chinese tech giant Huawei's revenue growth slowed last year, its annual report showed Tuesday, as sales of the company's …
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Wave of US-Israeli strikes hit key Iran sites
AFP - 1h ago
Iranian media reported Tuesday a wave of US-Israeli strikes hit military bases, a cancer drug plant and a religious site …
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Oil prices rise, stocks mixed on Iran war uncertainty
AFP - 1h ago
Oil prices rose and stock markets diverged Tuesday as uncertainty over the direction of the Middle East war dominated …
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Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update
AFP - 1h ago
Here are the latest key facts about security alerts and trade impacts from the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a …
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Massive US-Israeli strikes hit Iran after Trump threat
AFP - 2h ago
US and Israeli strikes hit military facilities in central Iran, damaged a major religious site in the northwest and …
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Oil slips, stocks mixed after report says Trump willing to end war
AFP - 2h ago
Oil prices slipped Tuesday and stocks were mixed as investors weighed a report indicating Donald Trump was willing to …
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Stocks slip, oil swings after report says Trump willing to end war
AFP - 50m ago
Most stocks fell and oil prices fluctuated Tuesday as initial optimism petered out following a report indicating Donald …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP - 7h ago
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub
AFP - 4h ago
Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President …
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Oil slips, stocks rise as report says Trump willing to end war
AFP - 4h ago
Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran …
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Indonesia trims meals programme: what next?
AFP - 10h ago
Indonesia will make cuts to its free school meals programme from Tuesday as it seeks to set aside billions of dollars to …
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Iran defiant as Trump threatens to destroy oil island
AFP - 3h ago
Iran fired new missiles early Tuesday as it vowed defiance against US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy …
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Cubans ready for Russian oil but some say not enough
AFP - 11h ago
Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do …
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite claims of talks
Mar 30 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's key oil export hub of Kharg Island along with power and …
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge
Mar 30 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's Kharg Island, a crude oil export hub, along with oil wells …
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Oil rises on Trump's Iran threats, stocks mixed
Mar 30 2026
Oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis escalated Monday with US President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran's …
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Powell probe leaves US Fed leadership change in limbo
Mar 30 2026
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insulted and criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, famously …
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Facts about Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade
Mar 30 2026
Here are the latest key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually …
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Stock market winners and losers one month into US-Israel war on Iran
Mar 30 2026
The US-Israel strikes against Iran have triggered a series of retaliations and military escalation in the Middle East …
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Oil rises on Trump's Iran threats, stocks take cue on talks
Mar 30 2026
Oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis escalated Monday with US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's …
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What could Trump achieve by threatening Iran's Kharg Island?
Mar 30 2026
A scrubby island in the Gulf that is roughly one third the size of Manhattan, Kharg Island is the nerve centre of the …
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G7 ministers pledge 'necessary measures' to ensure stable energy market
Mar 30 2026
G7 economy and finance ministers Monday said they stood ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability …
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Air Canada CEO to retire after row over English-only condolence message
Mar 30 2026
Air Canada said Monday that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, an announcement following controversy over …
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G7 ministers tackle economic fallout of Mideast war
Mar 30 2026
G7 ministers and central bank officials gathered Monday to tackle the economic consequences of the war in the Middle …
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Renault says developing ground-based military drone
Mar 30 2026
French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use as Europe …
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Oil prices rise, stocks diverge tracking Mideast war developments
Mar 30 2026
Oil prices rose and stock markets diverged Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels …
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Iran and Israel trade strikes as US mulls Gulf ground assaults
Mar 30 2026
Israel and Iran exchanged more missile fire Monday as concerns that the United States might escalate the Middle East …
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Crude rises, stocks drop as Houthi attacks escalate Iran war
Mar 30 2026
Oil prices rose and most stocks fell Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the …
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Sheep culls put pressure on Greek feta cheese production
Mar 30 2026
Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas …
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Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says Iran deal may be reached 'soon'
Mar 30 2026
Israel said Monday it was striking military targets across Tehran, a day after US President Donald Trump insisted a deal …
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G7 ministers set to tackle financial fallout of Mideast war
Mar 30 2026
Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the …
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Australia to halve fuel tax in response to Middle East war
Mar 30 2026
Australia will halve a fuel tax to help motorists experiencing soaring petrol prices due to war in the Middle East, …
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Crude surges, stocks dive as Houthi attacks escalate Iran war
Mar 30 2026
Oil prices rallied and stocks tumbled again Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels …
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Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause
Mar 30 2026
Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year hiatus, another sign …
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Philippines oil refinery secures 2.5 mn barrels of Russian crude
Mar 30 2026
The Philippines' sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of "extreme necessity", a …
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Trump says Russia can deliver oil to Cuba
Mar 30 2026
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Mar 30 2026
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Russian tanker heads to Cuba despite US oil blockade
Mar 29 2026
A Russian oil tanker under US sanctions is due to arrive in Cuba by Tuesday despite a de facto American fuel blockade of …
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Two more arrests over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris
Mar 29 2026
Police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to explode a homemade device outside the Paris branch of the …
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High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume
Mar 29 2026
Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river …
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Five Apple anecdotes as iPhone maker marks 50 years
Mar 29 2026
iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1 having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few …
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Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route
Mar 29 2026
Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the insurance that underpins …
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Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war
Mar 29 2026
Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, …
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Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunch
Mar 29 2026
Blazing-hot kilns in India's $6.5 billion ceramics manufacturing hub employing hundreds of thousands of people have gone …
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At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI
Mar 29 2026
Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can …
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French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank
Mar 28 2026
French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a person …
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Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen
Mar 28 2026
A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist …
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Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month
Mar 28 2026
Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its …
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Sequins, slogans, conspiracies: Inside the right-wing culture at CPAC
Mar 28 2026
The US Conservative Political Action Conference has become as much a cultural marketplace as a political gathering, with …
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US envoy predicts Iran talks as war enters second month
Mar 28 2026
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington …
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US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities
Mar 27 2026
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington …
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Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit
Mar 27 2026
The world's largest energy conference wrapped up in Houston on Friday with the crisis caused by the US-Israel war on …
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Oil climbs, stocks fall as markets see no end to war
Mar 27 2026
Oil prices rose and stocks fell Friday as the United States and Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites, denting optimism …
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Fishy trades before major news spark insider trading allegations
Mar 27 2026
Unusual bursts of trading on the oil and stock markets this week, just minutes before social media posts on the Iran war …
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WTO reform talks coming to the crunch
Mar 27 2026
The ambassador facilitating talks on reforming the World Trade Organization voiced cautious optimism Friday on prospects …
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At 'Davos of energy', AI looks to gas to power its rapid expansion
Mar 27 2026
Natural gas took center stage this week at the world's largest energy conference, as major market players discussed how …
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Israel hits Iran nuclear sites as Washington trails end to war
Mar 27 2026
US-Israeli strikes hit two Iranian nuclear facilities on Friday, as America's top diplomat left a meeting with his G7 …
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US court overturns $16.1 bn judgment against Argentina over oil firm seizure
Mar 27 2026
A US appeals court on Friday overturned a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina for nationalizing the oil company YPF …
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Mideast war leaves 6,000 tonnes of tea stuck at Kenya port
Mar 27 2026
Between 6,000 and 8,000 tonnes of tea, worth around $24 million, is stuck at Kenya's port of Mombasa because of the war …
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US and Israel hit nuclear sites as Rubio trails end to Iran war
Mar 27 2026
US-Israeli strikes hit two Iranian nuclear facilities on Friday, as America's top diplomat left a meeting with his G7 …
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Overnight petrol queues in Ethiopia as war shortages hit
Mar 27 2026
Ethiopians said Friday they slept in their cars in hours-long queues for petrol as shortages caused by the Middle East …
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E-commerce in the crosshairs at WTO in digital taxes battle
Mar 27 2026
The future of digital taxes is dividing countries at the World Trade Organization, with the moratorium that has …
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Volkswagen in talks with defence firms on use of Germany plant: CEO
Mar 27 2026
Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the …
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Iran warns civilians as Trump says talks 'going well'
Mar 27 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned civilians across the Middle East Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, in a …
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Oil climbs, stocks fall even as Trump extends Iran deadline
Mar 27 2026
Oil prices rose and stocks mostly fell Friday as initial optimism over US President Donald Trump's decision to again …
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German state railway loss widens, passengers warned of trouble ahead
Mar 27 2026
Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned …
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Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
Mar 27 2026
Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy …
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Iran Guards warn civilians after Trump pushes Hormuz deadline
Mar 27 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards urged civilians across the Middle East Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, …
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Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa's desert
Mar 27 2026
On a farm in South Africa's semi-arid south, herds of angora goats foraged across open land stretching to the horizon, …
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Nepali rapper Shah sworn in as prime minister
Mar 27 2026
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday after sweeping the first …
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Oil rises, stocks mixed as joy over Trump Iran strike pause fades
Mar 27 2026
Oil prices rose Friday and stocks were mixed as initial optimism over Donald Trump's decision to again push back a …
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Oil, stocks mixed as traders weigh Trump's latest Iran strike pause
Mar 27 2026
Oil prices and stocks were mixed Friday as early optimism fuelled by Donald Trump's decision to again push back a …
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Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister
Mar 27 2026
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his …
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Cryptocurrencies aiding Iran during war
Mar 27 2026
Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows.
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Myanmar travellers ride the rails as fuel prices rise
Mar 27 2026
Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the …
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Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants
Mar 27 2026
Some of the world's largest LNG plants were forced shut on Friday by a cyclone off western Australia, squeezing fuel …
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Oil drops as Trump pauses Iran strikes, but stock traders nervous
Mar 27 2026
Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though …
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US in the spotlight at WTO meet
Mar 27 2026
The United States is set to come under scrutiny Friday on day two of the World Trade Organization's ministerial …
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US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic
Mar 27 2026
A US federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, …
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Oil climbs, stocks slide as Iran war uncertainty reigns
Mar 26 2026
Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran wavered, with …
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Lagos secures flood insurance for 4 million at-risk Nigerians
Mar 26 2026
Nigeria's Lagos state has taken out a $7.5 million flood insurance policy to cover millions of people, the Insurance …
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US lays it on the line as WTO mulls future of global trading
Mar 26 2026
The United States launched a broadside at the hamstrung World Trade Organization as its main gathering opened Thursday, …
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Parmesan exports doing grate... but sales melt in Italy
Mar 26 2026
For the first time more than half of Parmesan cheese was exported, as Italy's population declines and consumers watch …
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US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders
Mar 26 2026
Business leaders are warning that the United States lacks the infrastructure to alleviate a global LNG shortage caused …
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EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content
Mar 26 2026
The European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in …
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Oil climbs, stocks slide on uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Mar 26 2026
Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran …
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US flexes 'new order' trade policy as WTO meet kicks off
Mar 26 2026
US trade policy is a "corrective response" to the unbalanced rules of the World Trade Organization, US Trade …
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Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key shipping route under threat
Mar 26 2026
Here are facts and figures about the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial passage into the Red Sea that Iran has threatened …
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Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO
Mar 26 2026
African countries are taking a stand at the World Trade Organization to bolster their cotton sector, launching a …
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WTO mulls future of global trading under cloud of Mideast war
Mar 26 2026
The World Trade Organization's ministerial conference opened Thursday against a backdrop of heightened trade tensions …
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EU parliament backs Trump tariff deal -- with conditions
Mar 26 2026
European Union lawmakers on Thursday gave a green light -- with conditions -- to the bloc's tariff deal with US …
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Oil jumps, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Mar 26 2026
Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran …
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Germany unveils rescue plan for struggling chemical sector
Mar 26 2026
The German government and the country's chemical industry on Thursday presented a sweeping plan to help the ailing …
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UK PM 'very keen' to curb addictive social media after US ruling
Mar 26 2026
UK leader Keir Starmer said Thursday he was "very keen" to tackle addictive features on social media following a …
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Trump says Iran 'better get serious' in Mideast war talks
Mar 26 2026
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday to engage in talks to end the Middle East war "before it is too late", …
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Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks
Mar 26 2026
Iran's decision to rebuff a 15-point peace proposal from US President Donald Trump and outline its own conditions for a …
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EU urged to broadly restrict 'forever chemicals'
Mar 26 2026
"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European …
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Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief
Mar 26 2026
The global trading system is experiencing the "worst disruptions in the past 80 years", World Trade Organization chief …
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Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%
Mar 26 2026
Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced Thursday it was raising fuel surcharges on all flights by 34 percent …
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EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings
Mar 26 2026
The European Union launched an investigation on Thursday into Snapchat over suspicions the platform is not doing enough …
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Oil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'
Mar 26 2026
Oil prices jumped and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and …
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