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EU chief due in Greenland to boost ties

Iran war live: Tehran to announce new Hormuz shipping route in coming days

Move comes as Iran's top negotiator warns of heavier responses to new attacks after US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

Japan Likely Sold Treasuries to Fund Record Yen Intervention

Japan likely sold a portion of its holdings of foreign securities, including US Treasuries, to finance its record currency intervention over the past ...

N. Korea commissions nuclear-capable naval destroyer Kang Kon

North Korea has commissioned its new naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media said Monday, as the country pushes to modernize its naval assets and sharpe...

Hormuz traffic drops to lowest since May

Hormuz traffic drops to lowest since May An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz daily over the past 10 days, marking the lowe...

Solomon Islands, US sign deal to restore Peacec Corps programme

Solomon Islands and the United States have signed an agreement to resume the Peace Corps programme, ending a suspension that began during the ethnic t...

Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate aid system

Nepal is seeking compensation for climate change-related damages from a UN fund.

China Injects Billions of Capital Into Banks, Insurers

China is injecting billions into its largest banks and insurers to shore up balance sheets and sustain growth in a slowing economy. Bloomberg's Sunny ...

Goldman’s Moe Sees 80% Upside for Korean Stocks on Memory Boom

A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategist is standing by his bullish target for South Korean stocks, saying investors underestimate how long the AI boost ...

FWO seeks 4-year payback for $432m Azeri-funded pipeline

• Guaranteed transportation tariff to facilitate Socar participation • Pipeline tariff projected at $64 a tonne • Project to link Faisalabad, Thalian ...

Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair in U.S., campaign officials say

The attempted attack is the latest political violence to roil the United States. And the Ohio gubernatorial race is one of the most high-profile races...

Gold Holds Decline as Traders Weigh Prospects for Fed Rate Hike

Gold held a decline, after stronger-than-expected US payrolls data raised the prospects for an interest-rate hike as early as next week.