US Senate passes stablecoin bill in milestone victory for crypto sector | Crypto News
If passed, the bill will establish for the first time a regulatory regime for stablecoins, a fast rising financial product.The United States Senate has passed…
Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo? | Conflict News
Kampala, Uganda – It was June 5 when Ugandan soldiers arrived in Kasenyi, a town on the shores of Lake Albert in Ituri province in…
Purdue Pharma $7.4bn opioid settlement wins broad support from US states | Business and Economy
The suit, brought by 55 attorneys general, will help compensate victims and fund addiction treatment programmes.The attorneys general of all 50 US states, Washington, DC,…
China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters | Business and Economy News
Chinese President Xi Jinping reached Kazakhstan on Monday to attend the second China–Central Asia Summit, a high-stakes diplomatic gathering aimed at deepening Beijing’s economic and…
Which Iranian oil and gas facilities has Israel hit? Why do they matter? | Oil and Gas News
Israel has struck some of Iran’s most vital oil and gas facilities, the first such attacks despite decades of rivalry between the Middle Eastern nations,…
G7 summit: Who is attending and what’s on the agenda? | International Trade News
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US – will meet on Sunday…
Iranian state media says new missile, drone attack launched against Israel | Conflict News
Iran’s official news agency IRNA says Iranian forces are carrying out a hybrid attack with drones accompanying the missiles targeting Israeli cities, with explosions heard…
Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7 | Business and Economy News
The unfolding Israel-Iran conflict will “immensely” dominate the upcoming gathering of the leaders of the Group of Seven, not just because of the dangers of…
Boeing CEO cancels airshow visit as investigation starts on India crash | Aviation News
Boeing and GE Aerospace are scaling back their public activities following the fatal crash of an Air India jetliner, with the planemaker’s CEO cancelling his…
In nixing EV standards, Trump strikes at two foes: California and Elon Musk | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has signed a series of congressional resolutions to roll back standards in California that would have phased out petrol-powered cars…
Air India crash refuels Boeing and airline’s problems | Aviation News
The fatal crash of a 787 Dreamliner that was being operated by Air India from Ahmedabad in northwestern India to London Gatwick Airport has once…
Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers | Fashion Industry
A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change in garment factories in Southeast Asia.Fashion brands including…
Will the US-China ‘framework’ agreement defuse trade tension? | Business and Economy
The US and China have agreed to a framework that restores a truce in their trade war after two days of talks in London.The United…
How a credit lifeline for India’s farmers has turned into a debt trap | Debt News
Meerut, India – The last of the paint had begun to peel off Mohammad Mohsin’s house two years ago. The faded green, white and yellow…
US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call? | Business and Economy News
Top US and Chinese officials are meeting in London in a bid to defuse trade tensions over rare earth minerals and advanced technology after a…
US and China to take second shot at averting trade war in London talks | Trade War News
Senior delegations expected to discuss fragile tariffs deal in bid to avert trade war between world’s two biggest economies.High-level delegations from the United States and…
India-Pakistan conflict claims an unlikely victim: Himalayan pink salt | Business and Economy
For the past three decades, Vipan Kumar has been importing Himalayan pink salt from Pakistan to sell in India. The 50-year-old trader who is based…
‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream | Labour Rights
Amid the relentless clatter of machinery, Ravi Kumar Gupta feeds a roaring steel furnace with scrap, blown metal and molten iron. He carefully adds chemicals…
Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer? | Agriculture News
Staying cool just got a little more expensive this summer. The price of coconut oil, a key ingredient in ice cream, has soared in 2025.…
US DoT says Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority | Automotive Industry
The mandate that the DoT challenged was a key part of former US President Joe Biden’s plan to address climate change.The United States Department of…