World At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza early on Thursday, medics... Updated 26 Dec, 2024 11:29am
Business & Finance Japan says its economy likely to mark first positive output gap in 7 years TOKYO: Japan’s government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:17am
Markets Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, extending gains from earlier in the week... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:09am
Markets Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop LONDON: Oil edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China,... Updated 26 Dec, 2024 06:43pm
World Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens MOSCOW: Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
World Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms: Erdogan ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall NEW DELHI: Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets US natgas prices hit 23-month high on increased LNG feedgas, heating demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures hit a 23-month high on Tuesday in thin pre-holiday trading, supported by an ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Malaysian palm oil trades sideways ahead of the Christmas holiday KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures traded sideways on Tuesday ahead of the Christmas holiday as profit taking... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Business & Finance Taiwan blocks Uber’s $950m Foodpanda deal over competition concerns TAIPEI CITY: Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Iron ore rises on pre-holiday restocking, China stimulus hopes BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices gained for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by pre-holiday ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Copper rises but remains trapped in a tight range ahead of 2025 uncertainty LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Tuesday supported by revived hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in top... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets NY cocoa falls further from last week’s record peak LONDON: New York cocoa futures fell on Tuesday, extending the market’s retreat from last week’s record high, in... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Gold higher in holiday trading; Fed outlook in focus NEW YORK: Gold prices gained in a quiet holiday-period trading on Tuesday, while investor focus was on the US ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets EU wheat lower in light trade ahead of Christmas break PARIS: European wheat fell slightly in thin trade on Tuesday as traders were adjusting positions ahead of the... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets CBoT soy futures extend recovery from four-year low CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished higher on short covering on Tuesday as the market extended ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Japanese rubber futures firm on supply concerns SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Tuesday as global supply uncertainty overshadowed a weaker... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Business & Finance Russia using bitcoin in foreign trade MOSCOW: Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Dubai hits over a decade high; Most Gulf equities end lower Dubai’s benchmark share index jumped on Wednesday to its highest level in more than a decade, while most other... Updated 25 Dec, 2024 06:30pm