UAE and UK foreign ministers review regional tensions
The Abu Dhabi meeting underscored UAE-UK coordination on regional security, shipping access, energy supplies and diplomatic de-escalation....
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Gold steadies as markets watch US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, preparations for talks in Islamabad and a fresh round of U.S. inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates....
WTO digital tariff deadlock clouds reform push
YAOUNDE: The World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference ended early Monday without agreement on extending the long-running moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, a lapse that sharpened questions about the body’s ability to update trade rules and...
UAE and U.S. review strategic ties in trade, AI and energy
WASHINGTON: UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington during an official working visit, as the UAE Foreign Ministry said the two sides discussed...
Trump’s recent attempts to reach Modi by phone go unanswered
A German newspaper reports Modi did not respond to Trump’s repeated calls as US–India trade talks collapsed over increased tariff measures....
UAE Crown Prince leads delegation to US-Gulf summit
UAE Crown Prince leads delegation to Riyadh for strategic US-GCC summit focused on regional stability and cooperation....
NATO appoints Mark Rutte as new Secretary-General in Brussels
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially assumed the role of NATO Secretary-General, taking over from Jens Stoltenberg after a handover ceremony in Brussels on October 1, 2024....
Governments pledge nearly $2 trillion for clean energy initiatives since 2020
Governments worldwide have invested $2 trillion in clean energy since 2020, tripling the post-2008 levels, driven by energy security concerns and industrial policy, the IEA reports....
Saudi Arabia and OPEC+ allies agree to cut oil output by 1.16 million bpd
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day on Sunday, ahead of a virtual meeting of an OPEC+ ministerial panel. The unexpected move takes...
Southwest cancels thousands of flights in the United States
As a result of the harsh winter weather that has disrupted many holiday plans across the U.S., Southwest Airlines Co topped the list of U.S. airlines that had cancelled flights on Tuesday. In accordance with the...