Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
BP has announced its biggest oil and gas discovery in a quarter of a century, with a potentially multibillion-barrel find off the coast of Brazil. Analysts have described the discovery as a
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has emerged as the preferred bidder to build a new fleet of Australian frigates, marking a historic breakthrough for Japan’s defence industry and its first-ever warship export deal.
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Investor enthusiasm for Argentine President Javier Milei has yet to translate into affordable dollar financing for the cash-strapped nation, which remains barred from issuing foreign currency debt on global markets despite receiving
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After two years of robust profits demonstrating Russia’s resilient wartime economy, some Russian banks are now facing increased scrutiny over their exposure to bad loans, the Financial Times reports. Russian banking executives
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The recent launch of the City of Dreams integrated resort by Melco has reignited debate over the future of Sri Lanka’s tourism identity, with some commentators calling for the country to position
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has dismissed several employees for allegedly violating company rules and attempting to access sensitive information related to its next-generation 2-nanometer chip technology,
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing mounting criticism after refusing to release key internal documents related to a March 2025 meeting between EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and high-profile fossil
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo An identification parade involving former Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was unexpectedly cancelled last week after a former senior LTTE intelligence operative brought in by investigators failed
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a sharp rebuke of the United States on Sunday, accusing Washington of helping to orchestrate past coups in Brazil and warning against what he
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing intense scrutiny after reportedly conceding to a one-sided trade deal with the United States, allegedly to avoid a potential cut in American military
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A harrowing and long-suppressed chapter of Japan’s wartime past is finally coming to light, as survivors and campaigners in the village of Kurokawa shed silence over the fate of 15 young Japanese
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India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has indicated that further structural reforms to the country’s vast derivatives market may be on the horizon, following recent moves
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Indian and Philippine warships have begun their first-ever joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, according to Manila’s military. The two-day coordinated operation, which started Sunday, involves three Indian Navy vessels
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Saudi Arabia is making bold moves to position itself as the next hotspot for global property investors, particularly those from Hong Kong and mainland China, following a landmark policy shift that will
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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD Co. reported sluggish sales for July, raising concerns over whether the world’s largest EV maker can hit its ambitious annual target of 5.5 million vehicle deliveries.
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