Technology Chinese passenger car sales rise for a third month in April SHENZHEN: China’s car sales in April rose for a third month, up 14.8% from a year earlier, as government-subsidised... Published 11 May, 2025 11:17am
World Iran, US to resume nuclear talks amid clashing red lines DUBAI: Top Iranian and US negotiators will resume talks on Sunday to address disputes over Tehran’s nuclear... Published 11 May, 2025 11:11am
World Japan PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all... Published 11 May, 2025 10:59am
World Vladimir Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey that he... Published 11 May, 2025 10:44am
World US House body unveils partial tax plan to achieve Trump agenda WASHINGTON: The US House committee in charge of taxes released on Friday evening a partial text of its part of... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
World Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles WASHINGTON/LONDON: Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
World India dismisses state-run clean energy agency chairman NEW DELHI: India has removed the chairman of the Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) with immediate effect, the ... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
World Pope Leo visits shrine near Rome on first trip outside Vatican as pontiff VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour’s drive east... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets US natgas prices jump on lower output, rising LNG export flows NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 6% to a one-month high on Friday on a drop in output in recent weeks... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Oil prices rise on optimism NEW YORK: Oil prices settled nearly 2% higher on Friday and notched their first weekly gains since mid-April as a US... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets China April crude oil imports up BEIJING: China’s April crude oil imports slowed from the previous month but rose 7.5% from a year earlier due to... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Japanese rubber futures log weekly gain on US-China trade talk hopes SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures climbed for a seventh consecutive session on Friday and posted weekly gains on... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Malaysian palm oil gains KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Friday, reversing earlier losses, but still booked a second... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Euronext wheat hovers around contract lows PARIS: European wheat futures were little changed on Friday to remain around contract lows as beneficial rain in US... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets China copper stocks set to fall again, heightening supply tightness concerns SHANGHAI Copper inventories on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) are expected to fall again this week, according... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Chicago soybeans, corn higher ahead of US-China trade talks CHICAGO: Chicago soybean and corn futures bounced on Friday as traders covered short positions ahead of Saturday’s... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Copper steady ahead of US-China trade talks, focus on tighter nearby supply LONDON: Copper steadied on Friday ahead of US-China trade talks, with the market focused on tighter nearby supply,... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Ukraine spring grain sowing 76pc complete KYIV: Ukrainian farmers had sown 4.23 million hectares of grain as of May 8, or 76% of the expected area, almost the... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Markets Iron ore range-bound as investors weigh Sino-US trade talks, slow demand BEIJING: Iron ore futures traded in a tight range on Friday as investors weighed prospects of easing Sino-US trade... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
World Violations reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire ISLAMABAD: Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after U.S. pressure and... Published 10 May, 2025 11:10pm
Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports