Category: Business

LISBON — Storm clouds keep gathering over the world economy, but Europe is learning to stand firmer beneath them, the European Central Bank’s president said Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of a major gathering of central bankers in Portugal, Christine Lagarde painted a sobering picture of a world where crises no longer arrive one at […]

The United Nations is preparing a large-scale operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf, as fragile calm returns to the Strait of Hormuz following months of conflict, according to BBC News. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that the evacuation will be carried out in coordination with Iran, Oman, the United […]

14 April 2026, Brussels – A new support project for the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-ETIP), representing a broad coalition of stakeholders across biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, heat pumps, district heating and cooling, and thermal storage, officially launched in March 2026. Funded by the European Union, this two-year project […]

In a landmark ruling that reshapes U.S. trade policy, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a key set of global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, dealing a major setback to his economic agenda and his long-standing push for protectionist trade measures, according to BBC News. By a 6–3 majority, the court found that […]

Finland Backs France-Led Call for Two-State Solution, Signals Openness to Palestine Recognition In a significant diplomatic move, Finland has formally joined France’s declaration advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The announcement comes amid renewed international focus on Middle East peace efforts, and hints at Finland’s future recognition of Palestinian statehood. “Finland has […]

WASHINGTON — The uneasy alliance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has officially ruptured. On Saturday, Musk announced the formation of the “America Party,” signaling a dramatic political shift and open rebellion against the former president he once championed, reported by Arab News. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” […]

In a steady march toward global internet coverage, SpaceX launched 26 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit late Sunday night, continuing its rapid expansion of the world’s largest broadband constellation, reported by NDTV. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:36 p.m. PDT (11:36 p.m. EDT, or 0336 GMT, June 17) from Space Launch […]

India has proposed a landmark trade deal to the United States, offering to eliminate tariffs on a significant number of American goods. US President Donald Trump, speaking at a business meeting in Doha, revealed that India is “willing to literally charge us no tariffs,” calling it a major shift in trade discussions, reported by Dawn […]

A day after skipping the high-level in-camera session on national security, the opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), has decided to hold an all-parties conference (APC) on the country’s security situation after Eidul Fitr. The decision was made during a leadership meeting of TTAP, held at the residence of the alliance’s head, Mahmood Khan Achakzai. […]