An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the country’s seventh review under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the 2026 Article IV Consultation,
A dramatic explosion rocked SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica on Thursday night after a prototype Starship spacecraft experienced what the company called a “major anomaly” during routine test preparations. The incident
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC The world is on edge as President Donald Trump edges closer to authorizing a direct U.S. military strike against Iran using a 30,000-pound “bunker-buster” bomb —
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Residential construction in the United States plunged in May to its lowest level in five years, as homebuilders struggled to navigate a landscape marked by volatile tariffs, elevated mortgage rates, and a
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HSBC is considering a sweeping global policy to require employees to be in the office at least three days a week, according to a report by the Financial Times, as the banking
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Prices of key edible oils have spiked sharply in recent days, driven by a combination of surging energy costs following escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, and a major U.S. policy shift
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The U.S. clean energy industry is reeling from a mounting wave of bankruptcies as Congress considers a sweeping tax bill that would eliminate key renewable energy incentives. According to the Financial Times,
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Charter prices for large oil tankers transiting the critical Strait of Hormuz have more than doubled in the past week following Israel’s recent attack on Iran, as shipowners grow increasingly wary of
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Microsoft is signaling a willingness to walk away from critical negotiations with OpenAI as the $300 billion artificial intelligence startup seeks to shift from a non-profit structure to a for-profit entity —
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Google’s chances of reversing a record-breaking €4.12 billion EU antitrust fine were significantly diminished on Thursday after a top legal advisor to the European Court of Justice recommended that the penalty be
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Despite intense Israeli bombing campaigns and urgent evacuation warnings, millions of residents in Iran’s capital, Tehran, are steadfastly refusing to leave their homes, according to a detailed report from the Financial Times.
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In the midst of escalating tensions and missile barrages between Israel and Iran, an unexpected site has emerged as a rare safe haven for thousands of vulnerable residents: the long-forgotten underground bomb
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In a joint statement made at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters, top global maritime bodies have renewed their commitment to ensuring the fair treatment and legal protection of seafarers. The event
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The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has issued a stark warning: the current location of Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile is unknown, as Israeli military operations have paralyzed international inspections. Speaking
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In a televised address on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned the United States against any military action targeting Iran, asserting that such a move would result
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Benjamin Netanyahu is not merely a flawed leader; he is a walking catastrophe cloaked in the guise of statesmanship. At a time when Israel and the wider
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