Serbia's NIS Seeks Fresh US Waiver as Sanctions Deadline Nears
NIS, which runs Serbia's only oil refinery, has applied for a new US sanctions waiver to keep operating after its current one expires on September 30.
International Relations
Turkey to Hand Over Bashiqa Base to Iraq Under Gradual Withdrawal Deal
Turkey will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zelikan camp in northern Iraq to Baghdad, while Iraq pledges to remove armed groups Turkey deems threats from Sinjar.
Swiss National Bank Signals Readiness to Intervene in Forex Markets
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said the central bank will intervene in currency markets as needed and adjust policy to ensure appropriate monetary conditions.
China Caps Fuel Price Increase for Fifth Time Since Iran War Began
China will raise retail gasoline and diesel prices from September 25 while capping the increase to soften the impact on the domestic market, the NDRC said.
Euro zone bond yields hold near multi-year highs as selloff slows
Euro zone bond yields stayed close to multi-year highs as strong activity data and elevated oil prices bolstered the case for further ECB tightening.
China Urges US to Exercise 'Extreme Caution' on Taiwan Arms Sales
China's defence ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said the US should be 'extremely cautious' about arms sales to Taiwan and stressed the need for a stable military relationship.
Turkey's Simsek to Chair Talks on $18 Billion Fund Liquidation
Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek will hold meetings Thursday and Friday on liquidating 131 investment funds worth about $18 billion.
US Judge Blocks White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A US federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling the ban likely violated constitutional protections.
Xi Jinping Arrives in US for State Visit, Calls for Partnership Over Rivalry
Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a state visit, urging partnership over rivalry as he met Donald Trump for talks on trade, tech and minerals.
US Rare Earths Reliance on China to Loom Over Trump-Xi Talks
Trump meets Xi with rare earths high on the agenda, as US production grows but dependence on Chinese supply persists into the 2030s.
Taiwan Says It Is Watching Trump-Xi Talks, Stays in Close Touch With US
Taiwan's government says it is closely monitoring the Trump-Xi meeting and remains in close contact with Washington at all levels.
Rubio Tells India US Can Help With Energy Security Amid New Russia-Iran Sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met S Jaishankar after Trump signed a law allowing tariffs on Russian oil buyers, as India raised concerns over the sanctions.
Jaishankar Raises India's Concerns With Rubio Over New Russia-Iran Sanctions Law
EAM S Jaishankar told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that India has concerns about the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which allows tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian energy.
EU Banks Held Back by Fragmented Market, Says Banking Watchdog Chair
Europe's fragmented banking market is stopping lenders from achieving the scale needed to finance the bloc's digital, defence and economic-security ambitions, the EBA chair says.
China Unlikely to Place New Boeing Orders at Trump-Xi Summit
Beijing is unlikely to commit to fresh Boeing orders during the Trump-Xi trade talks, with the US planemaker sidelined since 2017.
Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, reflagged from Italian navy
Indonesia has commissioned its first aircraft carrier, the KRI Sriwijaya-100, a former Italian vessel handed over at Tanjung Priok.
Healthier packaged food portfolios could avert 150,000 US diet deaths a year: study
A study of 24 major US packaged food and beverage makers finds that shifting sales to healthier products could prevent around 150,000 diet-related deaths a year.
Lavrov Calls for Repairing Russia-US Ties as Rubio Vows Peace Push
Russia's foreign minister urged mending ties with Washington while the US secretary of state pledged continued peace efforts, with no joint measures disclosed.
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Ban on Three News Outlets at White House
A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, restoring their access for 14 days.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's White House Media Ban, Orders Access Restored
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding the ban likely unconstitutional.