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Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to convene in Paris,...
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Friday:- US lifts Russia...
New Iranian supreme leader calls for defiance, keeps key waterway shut
Tehran (AFP) - Iran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on...
US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait: energy secretary
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US military is currently "not ready" to escort tankers through the critical Strait of...
BMW sees tariffs easing and China stabilising in 2026
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German carmaker BMW said Thursday it expected tariff wars to ease in 2026 saw a tentative...
Mideast war to brake German recovery: institute
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The surge in energy prices triggered by the Middle East war will slow the struggling German...
China’s leaders project stability despite Middle East war
Beijing (AFP) - China's leaders wrapped up nine days of annual legislative meetings in Beijing on Thursday, projecting an image...
Cathay Pacific roughly doubles fuel surcharge on most routes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced new fuel surcharges for most routes Thursday that are...
Mideast war lands India restaurants in soup
Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - Indian restaurant MadCo took the tough call this week to remove some menu favourites, including bone...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:- Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes -Israel's military...
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