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Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airline executives from around the world are meeting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend amid growing concerns that...


dLocal anchors on Singapore to strengthen its APAC Cross-Border Payments Strategy

As global expansion accelerates among enterprises, Singapore continues to reinforce its role as a major cross-border financial hub...


In-form Karandeep Kochhar looks to build momentum; Lahiri, Bhullar also in mix for International Series Morocco

Rabat [Morocco], June 10 (ANI): While established stars Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar spearhead India's challenge at the International...


Nifty slips, Sensex ends marginally higher as fresh US-Iran tensions weigh on investor sentiment

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 closing in...


How Cryptocurrency Quietly Became a Mainstream Payment Method

Crypto transaction volumes rose in every major region of the world over the past year, with Asia-Pacific activity up 69 percent and...


Philip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystem

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): On the occasion of World Anti Counterfeiting Day, Philip Morris India (PM India) reiterated its commitment...


Phillip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystem

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): On the occasion of World Anti Counterfeiting Day, Philip Morris India (PM India) reiterated its commitment...


China reduces its footprint at Shangri-La Dialogue

Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): The Shangri-La Dialogue is an annual forum in Singapore where defense ministers, armed forces chiefs and...


Nifty, Sensex recover from losses to close higher as softer crude oil prices, easing West Asia tensions lift sentiment

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): The domestic equity benchmarks closed higher on Tuesday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE...


Andhra Pradesh on high alert over Ebola virus; screening intensified

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): In view of the global concerns over the spread of the Ebola virus, the Andhra Pradesh...


US jet fuel production hits record highs as global supply disruptions drive prices higher

Washington DC [US], June 9 (ANI): United States jet fuel production rose to record highs after prices doubled in March following the...


Markets tumble as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment; Nifty closes 240 pts down

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on Monday as fresh tensions in the Middle East...


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After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...

US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

MUZAFFARABAD, PoJK: Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a protest planned for June 9 left 11 people dead and more...

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Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

Growing Russia-China-Iran Axis Poses Broader Challenge, Analysts Say

WASHINGTON-- Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly creating a strategic alliance of convenience that US policymakers must confront...

Pooja Vastrakar urges India to build on 2025 ODI World Cup triumph ahead of 2026 T20 WC

By Adarsh Chauhan Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Indian cricketer Pooja Vastrakar urged the Women in Blue to carry...

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Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%
Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...


OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO
OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...


Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access
Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...


Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact
Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...


Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide
Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets closed with sharp divergences Tuesday, as U.S. indexes delivered a mixed performance while...


Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls
Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are putting pressure on airlines worldwide, forcing...


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