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China’s rapid growth in artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, semiconductors and other high-tech industries is helping support parts of the economy, but it has not been...
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Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Open’, Says US Navy Has Full Control
US President Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz “open”, claiming that the US Navy now has control over the strategic waterway and is...
Anthropic Signs $9.1 Billion Cloud Deal With Riot Platforms
Anthropic has struck a $9.1 billion deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms to secure AI computing capacity from its Texas data centre campus. The agreement,...
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Set to Sign Joint Defence Pact
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement, marking a major development in regional security cooperation as tensions surrounding the...
US to Impose 15% Tariff on Polysilicon, Targeting China
Trump admin to impose 15% US tariff on polysilicon, key material for solar panels and chips, as early as Thursday. According to the sources, which...
US Bans Exports of Key Recycled Critical Minerals
The United States has announced a one-year ban on the export of selected recycled critical minerals, including scrap tungsten and “black mass”, a valuable material...
Trump Administration Sued by US States Over New Forced Labour Tariffs
A coalition of 25 US states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a new round of tariffs imposed on imports from 60...
US Urges Americans to Consider Leaving Middle East
The US State Department has urged American citizens across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or remain prepared to depart at short notice...
Saudi Arabia’s Economy Shrinks 4.8% as Oil Slump and West Asia Conflict Hit Growth
Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted 4.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, marking its sharpest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. The setback was mainly driven...
US 30-Year Bond Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007
The US 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.24%, its highest level since 2007, after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. The sharp rise reflects...