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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...

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

Israel to halt strikes on Iran at US request, maintain operations in Southern Lebanon: Report

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 8 (ANI): Israel has agreed to a request from the US President Donald Trump's administration to halt strikes...

"Neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table": Iranian President signals Iran's dual track of defence and diplomacy

Tehran [Iran], June 8 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday asserted that Tehran remains committed to both defending...

Global Enterprises Face AI Scaling Crisis: 77% View AI as Board-Level Priority, Yet Two-Thirds Rely on Legacy Infrastructure

PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8: AI has become a universal corporate mandate, but a new global study from Tata Communications...

India reports current account surplus of $7.1 billion in Q4 of FY26

New Delhi [India], June 8, (ANI): India's current account surplus narrowed in the last quarter of FY26 to $7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP)...

Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation Launches her First Virtual Mentorship and Leadership Platform to Inspire The Next Generation of Leaders

BusinessWire India Dubai [UAE] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has launched...

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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...

Ballistic missiles fired toward Bahrain, Kuwait by Iran

Ballistic missiles fired toward Bahrain, Kuwait by Iran

CAIRO, Egypt: Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early on June 6, Bahrain's government said, adding...

Former Spirit staff face long road back after airline shutdown

Former Spirit staff face long road back after airline shutdown

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The sudden collapse of Spirit Airlines has left thousands of pilots, flight attendants, and other employees...

Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries...

Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant

Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant

OSLO, Norway: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been put on a waiting list for a lung transplant after her health got worse,...

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Xi's Album | Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point

Xi's Album | Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point

PYONGYANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president,...

FOCUS | China starts mega waterway project on world's third-longest river

YICHANG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the...

India retains EU export rights for seafood, honey, eggs and animal casings after September

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India has secured continued access to the European Union for key agri and marine exports, with Brussels...

India's Crime Rate falls 6%, Cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBI

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India is witnessing an uneven trend in criminal activity, with overall crime declining due to increased...

"A lot more needs to be done": Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on road to Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday affirmed that the Central government is actively working...

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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...

UniCredit, Commerzbank clash over investor support for bid
UniCredit, Commerzbank clash over investor support for bid

MILAN, Italy: Commerzbank said on June 5 that shares equivalent to 7.85 percent of its capital have been tendered under UniCredit's...

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements
EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady
Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. labor market continued to outperform expectations in May, with employers adding more jobs than forecast...

Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands
Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

DARTFORD, England: Amazon introduced a new generation of AI-powered warehouse robot capable of responding to conversational instructions,...

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