Zelenskyy meets Slovakia's Fico, says Ukraine will respond to Russia's energy attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday (September 5) that Kyiv would continue targeting Russian energy infrastructure in response to r...
Asian markets edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by gains in auto stocks after US President Donald Trump suggested he might ease tariffs on vehicles.
Asian stock markets edged up on Tuesday (15 April), supported by a surge in auto stocks after US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible easing of tariffs on vehicles.
In South Korea, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened 0.35% higher at 2,464.51 points. In Tokyo, Japan’s Nikkei share average rose 1.1% at the opening, reaching 34,349.01 points.
Chinese stocks opened mixed, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07% at 3,260.68 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.02% to open at 9,886.1 points.
Global markets have been volatile over the past week following Trump’s shifting statements on tariffs. Over the weekend, the United States exempted smartphones and computers from new “reciprocal” tariffs, though Trump warned that levies would be introduced eventually. This move followed a 90-day postponement of most global tariffs.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
A recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) study reveals that while the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among businesses has grown significantly over the past year, very few companies have carried out AI-related layoffs.
Rising concerns over the U.S. economy and ongoing tariff disputes have put global government bonds under selling pressure, experts say. Donald Trump’s push for interest-rate cuts, combined with a major spending bill, has shaken investor confidence, sending bond prices down while yields rise.
Access to Google services was restored Thursday after a region-wide outage cut off millions of users across dozens of countries, with disruptions reported in platforms including YouTube, Gmail and Maps.
The pound and the yen came under strain on Wednesday, weighed down by renewed investor concerns over global fiscal health and political uncertainty in Japan.
The price of gold surged sharply on Wednesday, reaching a new record of $3,530.08 per ounce. Analysts say the rise is driven by expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in September and concerns over the central bank’s independence.
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