Azerbaijan to gain full-member status in Central Asia Consultative Meetings
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is taking part in the 7th Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State in the “Central ...
Japanese retailers Aeon and Sumitomo are set to significantly expand their operations in Vietnam, with plans to increase their presence and tap into the country's growing consumer market.
Aeon, Japan’s largest retail group, plans to expand its presence in Vietnam, aiming to grow the number of hypermarkets and general merchandise stores from 12 in February 2025 to nearly 100 by 2030. Sumitomo, another major Japanese conglomerate, is also planning to open around 10 supermarkets annually in Vietnam.
With a young population of over 100 million, Vietnam’s consumer market is expected to grow rapidly in Southeast Asia, attracting foreign investment. Aeon’s data highlights that processed foods and bakery items make up 20% of food sales in Vietnam, compared to 13% in Japan.
Storm Claudia, which brought violent weather to Portugal, has resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, authorities reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Britain, rescue teams were organising evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England.
Britain’s King Charles III marks his 77th birthday. Unlike his predecessors, King Charles treats his actual birthday, on 14 November, as his main moment of reflection. This year, King Charles visited Wales—a decision that coincides with the overall spirit of his first three years on the throne.
Japan urged China on Saturday to take "appropriate measures" after Beijing issued a warning to its citizens against travelling to Japan, amid an ongoing dispute over Taiwan.
U.S. President Donald Trump purchased at least $82 million in corporate and municipal bonds between late August and early October, including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies, according to financial disclosures made public on Saturday.
Iran has strongly rejected as “unfounded and irresponsible” a joint statement by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) about Tehran’s nuclear program and its alleged support of Russia in the war with Ukraine.
A federal jury in California ruled on Friday that Apple must pay $634 million to Masimo, a medical-monitoring technology company, for infringing a patent related to blood-oxygen reading technology.
Wall Street closed sharply lower on Thursday, dragged down by steep losses in Nvidia, Tesla, and other artificial-intelligence heavyweights, as investors dialed back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts amid renewed inflation concerns and mixed signals from policymakers.
Russia’s budget deficit reached 4.2 trillion rubles (around $51.9 billion) in the first ten months of 2025, driven by rising government spending, according to data from the Finance Ministry released on Tuesday.
Wall Street climbed sharply on Monday, with Nvidia up 5.8% and Palantir 8.8%, as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks rebound and progress in Congress raises hopes of ending the U.S. government shutdown.
Visa and Mastercard announce a $38 billion settlement with merchants over high swipe fees, including fee reductions, surcharges options, and eight-year caps on standard consumer cards, resolving a 20-year antitrust battle.
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