2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (760+ words) (Sept 14): The loss of a fifth of liquefied natural gas supply due to the US-Iran war is blowing out costs for Asia’s developing markets, and forcing a rethink of the fuel’s long-term future in the region. Qatari shipments of LNG…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (823+ words) (Sept 14): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first sit-down on Indian soil in seven years signaled a will to further repair ties and manage an unpredictable Donald Trump. But fundamental differences remain despite the good vibes…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (433+ words) (Sept 14): Oil advanced after Saudi Arabia shut a major crude pipeline following attacks, disrupting a route that’s been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran war and deepening a global energy crunch. Global benchmark Brent rose toward…...

14+ hour, 35+ min ago   (342+ words) BRUSSELS (Sept 13): Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wants closer links with the European Union (EU) and is exploring whether his country could become an "associate member" of the bloc, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The EU, which has…...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago   (695+ words) STOCKHOLM (Sept 13): Swedes were voting in a closely fought election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. Sweden's…...

16+ hour, 55+ min ago   (470+ words) NEW DELHI/SHANGHAI (Sept 13): Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled on Sunday initiatives in areas ranging from AI to trade to deepen cooperation among the "Greater BRICS" emerging economies, as Beijing seeks to weld the grouping into a practical platform for…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (1121+ words) (Sept 12): Leaders of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence platforms said it’s time to slow the development pace of their most advanced — and most lucrative — models, citing escalating risks of the technology. Anthropic PBC chief executive officer Dario Amodei issued a…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (279+ words) (Sept 11): Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a BRICS summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine test the bloc’s push for greater economic clout and a bigger voice…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (396+ words) SINGAPORE (Sept 10): Singapore's prime minister said on Thursday he deliberated "long and hard" over an increase in ministerial and lawmakers' salaries, already among the highest in the world, but felt it was necessary to attract talent into government ranks. Lawrence…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (528+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) expects temperatures in several parts of the country to exceed 40 degrees Celsius next year, driven by a Super El Niño phenomenon forecast to reach its strongest intensity on record. MetMalaysia director-general Dr…...