Apple iPhone sales hit record despite AI missteps
Washington DC [US], February 1: Apple's iPhone sales soared to a new quarterly record during the holiday season, despite artificial intelligence blunders that prompted the...
AI Demand fuels profit rebound across China's chip sector
Washington DC [US], February 1: Enterprises across China's semiconductor industry recorded hefty profit growth last year, according to their unaudited financial results, driven by the...
Trump taps career economist to lead statistics bureau
Washington DC [US], February 1: Trump nominates government economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
Oil hovers near six-month high amid US-Iran tensions
Washington DC [US], February 1: Oil prices dipped a few cents per barrel on Friday, consolidating recent gains and holding near six-month highs on Friday,...
Macro environment still positive for EM in 2026
Doha [Qatar], February 1: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the global macroeconomic framework for 2026 remains supportive of emerging market (EM) assets, despite ongoing volatility....
EBRD investment in Turkiye hits record €2.7 billion
Istanbul [Turkey], February 1: Türkiye once again became the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) largest country of operation in 2025 by annual investment...
Minister undertakes field visit to SME industrial facilities
Doha [Qatar], February 1: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani conducted a field visit on Saturday to...
US says Brooklyn man sentenced to 15 years in Iran-backed plot to...
New York [US], January 31: A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for taking part in what prosecutors called a...
Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing
New York [US], January 31: U.S. President Donald Trump said it was dangerous for Britain to be getting into business with Beijing, as Prime Minister...
American, Polish shooters win gold at Abu Dhabi Shotgun Championship
Al Ain [UAE], January 31: American shooter Kayle Browning and Poland's Tomasz Bartnik won gold medals at the 2026 Abu Dhabi International Grand Prix Shotgun...
Nahyan bin Zayed restructures Al Dhafra Shooting Club board
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 31: H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable...
Malaysian minister shocks with claim that work stress contributes to homosexuality
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 30: Malaysian Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan is facing a wave of criticism from the public after making remarks linking workplace...
Trump said Russia agreed to stop attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a...
Washington [US], January 30: US President Donald Trump said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to order attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the...
The US is meeting with Israel and Saudi Arabia about the possibility...
Washington [US], January 30: Senior Israeli and Saudi Arabian military and intelligence officials are visiting Washington to discuss the possibility of a U.S. attack on...
EU ends divisions, designates IRGC as a terrorist organization
Brussels [Belgium], January 30: The European Union (EU) has officially listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, ending years of internal...
Taiwan conducts its first test of a domestically produced submarine
Taipei [Taiwan], January 30: Taiwan has completed its first underwater test of its domestically developed submarine, with expectations of commissioning at least two of these...
Arrested for impersonating an FBI agent to free a notorious suspect
Washington [US], January 30: A man posed as an FBI agent to infiltrate a US prison in an attempt to rescue Luigi Mangione, a suspect...
Putin hails progress in ties with Syria as Al Sharaa visits Moscow
Moscow [Russia], January 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised the progress made in his country's relations with Syria as he welcomed Syrian President...
Ukraine conflict on April 1, 2035: Russia says it is ready to...
Kiev [Ukraine], January 29: While there are reports that the US wants Ukraine to make concessions before confirming security guarantees after peace talks, the Kremlin...
Israel and the US impose conditions in the Middle East
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29: While Israel set conditions for the implementation of the peace plan in the Gaza Strip, the US continued to use...
The US has begun lifting the freeze on Venezuelan funding
Washington [US], January 29: Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced on January 27 that the United States had begun unfreezing Venezuelan funds that had been...
Trump defends Secretary Noem against impeachment pressure
Washington [US], January 29: Reuters reported on January 28 that Democratic leaders in the US House of Representatives have stated they will impeach Homeland Security...
The bleak reality of the Chinese economy
Beijing [China], January 29: Despite achieving its growth target for 2025, China is facing stagnation, with the "ghost" of deflation threatening its economy.
EU overcomes challenges and goes far
New Delhi [India], January 29: At this year's summit in New Delhi, both India and the EU are determined to successfully conclude negotiations on a...
Trump warns of further attacks, Iran reacts strongly
Washington [US], January 29: On January 28, US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must negotiate and reach an agreement on nuclear weapons, or...
The Fed keeps interest rates unchanged
Washington [US], January 29: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates unchanged on January 28th after its first policy meeting of the...
Iranian government's days are numbered: Germany's Merz
Berlin [Germany], January 29: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued his own forceful comments towards Iran.