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Sting operations by Sudanese army intelligence, including the use of financial incentives, are behind a string of high-profile defections to the military from the rival Rapid Support Forces, The National has been told.
Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off.
U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could hinge on two key tech flashpoints — critical minerals and market access for American companies.
The British economy is showing far more resilience than expected by many economists, including the IMF which suggested the UK would be hardest hit by the Iran war.
Nexon’s blockchain-powered MapleStory Universe aims to expand the MapleStory franchise into a creator-driven economy, allowing users to build, trade and monetize content tied to the iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the Iran war, a source close to the IMF told Reuters.
Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)
US futures are higher as we await color on the Trump-Xi summit and US- Iran negotiations, which are said to be ongoing, and as the tech meltup continues. What is known so far is that Trump / Xi agree that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, Hormuz should reopen without a toll or militarization; the countries will loo…
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production
Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi delivered a stark warning to Europe in Aachen, Germany, on Thursday.
Word that inflation hit 3.8% last month is bad news, but not grim: The main cause is obvious, and it won’t last.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited a traditional market in the city of Seongnam on Thursday to meet merchants and shoppers and check local economic conditions, his office said.
Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak
Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak
International humanitarian solidarity – life-preserving assistance from one country to another following catastrophes – is under great stress. On one hand are the growing needs arising from more and longer wars fought with lessening restraint, and from intensifying climate disasters. On the other hand, the shock-abs…
Indexation would start in 2028-29 with the two lower tax brackets for workers earning under $135,000
Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties
Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties
Hundreds of Israeli settlers, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, stormed Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday.
Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soared
Hundreds of Israeli settlers, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, stormed Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday.
Dr Joseph De Zylva didn’t grow up rich. His family, he says, were likely below the poverty line. His school supplies in high school came from a bursary that set him on the path to university, and medicine.
Penrith have knocked back overtures made on behalf of some of the club’s biggest names – including superstar halfback Nathan Cleary – about the prospect of speaking to rival clubs before they officially become free agents on November 1.
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
A team of global investors including Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund L’imad and Adnoc are partnering to make infrastructure investments of $30 billion across the Gulf and Central Asia.
The UK's economy grew faster than expected in March, despite the month seeing the first impact of the Iran war.
Los índices de las bolsas de Japón, Corea del Sur y Australia se muestran en una pantalla en una sala de la sede del Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el 14 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
Burberry said this fiscal year marked a "meaningful inflection point," as it posted quarterly results, boosted by the important Americas and China markets.
Explosions were reported across six districts of the city from around 3 a.m., while air raid sirens sounded for several hours. In the Darnytsia district, a multistorey residential building partially collapsed after being hit, trapping residents beneath the rubble. Ukraine’s Emergency Service said at least 27 people …
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday rebuked illegal private lenders that charge crushing interest rates while calling on financial institutions to fulfill their public responsibilities.
With won nearing 1,500 per dollar again, Seoul seeks stronger financial safety net from Washington
CHICAGO — St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA.
KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group and Woori Financial Group have warned US investors that government pressure to expand policy finance and support vulnerable borrowers could weigh on profitability and asset quality, highlighting risks that were not disclosed in their Korean filings.
The U.K. economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Previous slideNext slide Riders fire their rifles on horseback at a traditional equestrian show in Bouznika, Morocco. AFPInfo An aerial view of people gathering to buy livestock ahead of Eid Al Adha, at a market in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. EPAInfo Flares are fired by Israeli forces in Arnoun, as seen from Marjay…
Samsung Electronics on Thursday walked reporters through how the Galaxy Watch and Samsung Health support runners with training and recovery, framing the platform as its long-term play in Korea's booming running market.
The models tested included seven reverse-cycle air conditioners, while the rest were cooling-only units.
The models tested included seven reverse-cycle air conditioners, while the rest were cooling-only units.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance their countries' bilateral cooperation in energy, the economy and culture.
Asia markets index of Japan, South Korea and Australia is seen on a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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It seems all is not well in Australian cricket. Australia remains one of the three robust cricket boards in the world – alongside India and England – with significant financial might that is independent of outside factors.
Digital freelancing became popular more than a decade ago in Gaza. But traditional sectors shrank after Hamas seized control of the strip in 2007, as Israel’s intensified blockade devastated agriculture, manufacturing and other industries.
100,000 won cash gifts rise as inflation erodes 50,000 won norm
The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds rose 1.5 basis points to touch 2.605%, the highest level since May 1997. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the UAE this week, the visit will be much more than just a ceremony reaffirming bilateral ties.
One way to judge an economy’s health is by seeing how people pay for goods and services. A region once dominated by cash, many parts of the Middle East have adopted card and digital payments – a process spurred by smartphone adoption, government policy and the Covid-19 pandemic.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged member states to devote 0.25% of their GDP to aid for Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Tuesday, citing diplomatic sources.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged member states to devote 0.25% of their GDP to aid for Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Tuesday, citing diplomatic sources.