Oil holds steady as markets weigh Russian strikes, Venezuela tensions
Oil prices held firm in early trading on Tuesday as market participants assessed risks stemming from Ukrainian drone strikes on…
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'Drone strikes on tankers cause jump in Black Sea shipping costs'
Escalation prompts higher premiums for both Russian and Ukrainian port calls, according to sources The cost of shipping commodities through…
Pakistan’s fintech bet pays off in a new era for South Asian finance
From India’s shadow to emerging regional leader, country’s funding rebounds, crypto frameworks develop “Pakistan is undoubtedly a rising star in…
Twice-a-year HIV prevention shots begin in Africa
Lenacapavir has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, Eswatini…
Asia floods death toll tops 1,100 as troops aid survivors
Much of the region in monsoon season, but climate change is producing more extreme rain events, turbocharging storms PADANG, INDONESIA:…
Syria launches first official print newspaper since fall of Assad
New al Thawra al Souriya revives Syria’s print press, replacing Assad-era paper after five years A printed copy of newspaper.…
Four charged in Australia over 'satanic' child abuse material
Officers seized devices and allegedly found thousands of illegal abuse videos involving minors NSW Police arrest a man following an…
Russia introduces 30-day visa-free access for select Chinese travellers under new decree
Visa-free stay lasts to Sept. 2026 but excludes workers, students; China grants Russia similar deal Russian President Vladimir Putin attends…
Iran announces discovery of major gold deposit: media
A new vein was found at the Shadan gold mine in South Khorasan, one of Iran’s most important sites Iran…
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
ver 6,000 landmine incidents in 2024, mostly civilians, marking the highest toll since 2020 Old landmines that Thailand says were…