Category: World News

Gold Slips as Stronger Dollar and Fading Fed Cut Hopes Weigh on Prices

SINGAPORE, 13 April 2026 – Gold prices retreated in global markets as a resurgent U.S. dollar and diminishing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts...

Dollar Surges as War Escalation Sparks Global Flight to Safety

NEW YORK, 13 April 2026 – The U.S. dollar has surged sharply across global markets as investors scramble for safety following the collapse of...

Trump Orders US Naval Blockade of Hormuz in Major Escalation of Iran Conflict

Washington, 12 April 2026 – The United States is set to begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, marking a dramatic escalation...

Netherlands Approves Tesla’s Supervised Self-Driving System for Public Roads

THE HAGUE, 7 April 2026 — The Netherlands has approved a supervised self-driving system developed by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), becoming the first European country...

Saudi Arabia Restores 7 Million Bpd East-West Pipeline Capacity After Attack Disruptions

RIYADH, 7 April 2026 — Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through its East-West pipeline to around seven million barrels per day,...

US-Iran Talks Stall After 21-Hour Marathon as Deep Divisions Persist

Islamabad, 11 April 2026 – High-level peace negotiations between the United States and Iran have paused without a breakthrough after more than 20 hours...

US-Iran Talks Pause After Marathon Session as Key Disputes Remain Unresolved

Islamabad, 11 April 2026 – High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran have paused after an intense round of talks in Pakistan, with...

Bank of England to Probe AI Cyber Risks as Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ Raises Alarm in Banking Sector

US-Iran Peace Talks Begin in Islamabad, but Lebanon and Sanctions Threaten Fragile Progress

IMF Warns of Stagflationary Shock as War, Energy and Trade Risks Converge

Washington, 11 April 2026 – The global economy is edging closer to a stagflationary shock, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning that a...

Trump Pushes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening as Vance Leads High-Stakes Iran Talks

Washington, 11 April 2026 – The United States is intensifying diplomatic efforts to stabilise the Middle East conflict, with Vice President JD Vance leading...

Wall Street Turns Cautious Ahead of Inflation Data as Middle East Risks Linger

New York, 10 April 2026 – U.S. stock futures traded cautiously as investors braced for key inflation data while closely monitoring fragile geopolitical developments...