India, in focus.
Three Vietnam garment makers with ties to sanctioned Chinese textile giant Esquel have shipped at least $5 million in cotton goods to the U.S. since November 2024, customs records show.
Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea, raising tanker demand and freight costs.
IBPS has released the PO Mains admit card 2026 on ibps.in. Candidates can download it using their registration number and password or date of birth until October 4, the exam date.
As Xi Jinping begins a three-day US state visit, residents tell interviewers they hope face-to-face talks ease tensions and deliver progress on tariffs, AI and cooperation.
Indonesia's government has committed to repaying 240 trillion rupiah in bank loans funding a national village cooperative programme, with the first instalment due Friday.
Germany's BDI called for a more determined push to reduce economic risks tied to China, urging supply-chain diversification and calibrated trade defences.
Chicago wheat fell to a one-month low and headed for a fourth straight weekly decline, pressured by hopes for renewed Black Sea exports and a stronger dollar.
Chinese cities are competing to attract AI filmmakers with subsidies and tech support, fuelling a fast-growing industry amid fears of oversupply and calls for clearer copyright rules.
Japanese government bond yields climbed to historic levels, with the 10-year yield touching 3.115% and the 5-year hitting a record 2.405%, driven by BOJ rate-hike bets and rising overseas rates.
Crude prices edged lower as markets balanced hopes of a US-Iran truce against continued Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.
Gold eased on Friday and is headed for a weekly decline of more than 2%, pressured by a firmer dollar and expectations of prolonged elevated US interest rates.
Trump welcomed Xi to the White House for a lavish state visit with no breakthroughs on trade, Taiwan, AI or Iran, though both leaders stressed cooperation.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has received a preliminary, non-binding joint take-private proposal from entities tied to NSSK and CVC Capital Partners.
Britain's FCA said 21 CFD firms have closed since 2025, three are cancelling permissions and two face investigation in a crackdown on misleading customers.
Cuba's foreign minister accused Washington of tightening its blockade through fuel and energy restrictions, calling the measures an act of war under international law.
US Senate Democrats criticized Trump's summit with Xi Jinping, saying pageantry overshadowed AI, trade, critical minerals and Taiwan issues.
Yemen's government warned the UN that Houthi gains near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait endanger international shipping and the global economy.
Australia's housing downturn is hitting businesses that rely on property transactions, with up to A$5.6 billion in annual revenue at risk as sales volumes plunge.
Trump and Xi met at the White House to stabilise ties, addressing Taiwan, trade, AI and Iran, with Xi announcing a youth exchange programme.
Argentina's poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2%, as incomes failed to keep pace with basic goods prices.