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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...


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...


TotalEnergies ENEOS Extends Solar Partnership with Ceres in Indonesia

PRNewswire Bandung [Indonesia], June 8: TotalEnergies ENEOS successfully completed Phase 2 of a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project...


Assam: Tezpur Litchi Festival 2026 begins with two-day programme

Tezpur (Assam) [India], June 7 (ANI): The cultivation of Tezpur's famous juicy and fleshy litchis, renowned for their unique taste...


Gujarat's Heena Rajgor leads India's gold medal rush on penultimate day of World Yogasana Championships

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 7 (ANI): Former Miss Gujarat Super Model winner Heena Rajgor led India's gold medal rush on the penultimate...


Singapore HC relishes "hearty dosai" during breakfast in Tamil Nadu

Chennai [Tamil Nadu], June 7 (ANI): Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong on Sunday relished traditional Tamil Nadu delicacies as...


Rupee volatility is "liquidity problem, not solvency", fix needs $70-100 billion capital visibility: Neelkanth Mishra

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): As the Indian Rupee faces persistent volatility against the US Dollar, renowned economist and newly...


China Sports Weekly (5.31-6.6)

BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. Shanghai wins first CBA title in...


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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...

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N.'s food agency says the Iran war is pushing millions more people into serious hunger, as it had warned would...

Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

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...

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...

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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...

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in Bathurst before torching it

BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Three teenagers have been before the courts this week following a violent car theft and subsequent...

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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...


Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts
Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts

CUPERTINO, California: Apple introduced a redesigned version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence, marking its biggest update...


Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk
Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investors' trust, and his plans to grow the economy are at risk as...


U.S. stocks close mixed Monday, Asian markets sink
U.S. stocks close mixed Monday, Asian markets sink

NEW YORK, New York - World stock markets closed on a deeply divided note Monday, with Wall Street's technology sector powering the...


S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes
S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes

NEW YORK CITY, New York: S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided against changing its rules to allow newly public mega-cap companies to enter...


AI firm urges coordinated slowdown if risks become too high
AI firm urges coordinated slowdown if risks become too high

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has called for greater industry coordination to ensure developers...


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