The Gulf economy grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by a balance between the oil and non-oil sectors, new figures have shown.
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially inaugurated the Propel Business Hub and Exhibit Center at the DOST Complex in Bicutan, Taguig City, on March 31, 2026, reinforcing its commitment to transforming research outputs into viable enterprises and globally competitive products.
U.S. President Donald Trump promised to give economic support to Hungary if needed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reiterating his backing for the Hungarian leader just hours ahead of a crucial election in the country.“My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen H…
Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases
Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung clashed with Israel’s foreign ministry after it criticised a social media post in which he shared a 2024 video showing Israeli soldiers throwing a body from a rooftop in the occupied West Bank.
Cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners will begin being rolled out later this month, the government announced Saturday, as part of efforts to ease the financial strain caused by rising oil prices.
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners will begin being rolled out later this month, the government announced Saturday, as part of efforts to ease the financial strain caused by rising oil prices.
A major Carl’s Jr. franchise operator in California has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pointing to the state’s $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers as a key driver of its financial troubles.
A young Palestinian man was wounded on Friday evening by Israeli forces firing rubber-coated metal bullets during a military raid of the town of Birzeit, north of Ramallah.
An Iranian marine pilot boards a Greek-owned tanker destined for Japan with Kuwaiti crude oil. The vessel’s captain has already received a clearance code over VHF radio to enter Iran’s territorial waters. The day before, the vessel’s charterer made a six-figure payment in US dollars to a bank in Oman linked to the I…
An Iranian marine pilot boards a Greek-owned tanker destined for Japan with Kuwaiti crude oil. The vessel’s captain has already received a clearance code over VHF radio to enter Iran’s territorial waters. The day before, the vessel’s charterer made a six-figure payment in US dollars to a bank in Oman linked to the I…
The Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL) is promoting a May 1 "general strike" aimed at disrupting economic activity across the U.S., framing it as a coordinated effort to pressure the Trump administration.
Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the main arrivals point for Bangkok, await customers April 10. Sectors across the Thai economy from tourism to farming, street food sales and fishing face a hit from the shortage of oil triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Wissarut Weerasopon)
The Navy is canceling a long-delayed overhaul of the USS Boise after costs ballooned to nearly $3 billion, with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan saying the submarine no longer made financial or strategic sense to repair.
The European Union released a statement on Friday condemning Israel’s decision to authorise 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a record number to be approved by the cabinet at once.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state-level real gross domestic product data on Thursday, revealing a sharply uneven economic landscape in the fourth quarter of 2025, with boom times in North Dakota contrasting with a sharp slowdown spreading across the Mid-Atlantic, especially in Washington, D.C.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned Israel’s approval of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the decision violates international law.
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