Technology China’s Nio says new Firefly EV to go on sale in Europe in H1 2025 BEIJING: China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:38am
World US fighter shot down in ‘apparent case of friendly fire’ over Red Sea WASHINGTON: The US military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on... Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45pm
Sports Zheng Qinwen to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:26am
Sports India skipper Rohit’s knee injury not serious, says paceman Akash Indian pace bowler Akash Deep played down concerns over skipper Rohit Sharma’s knee injury in the build-up to their... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:20am
Sports Volodymyr Zelenskiy lauds champion Usyk’s perseverance in victory over Fury Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super),... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:10am
Markets Oil prices steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand HOUSTON: Oil prices settled little changed on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Palm oil extends losses KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday and posted a second consecutive weekly loss, ... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
World At least 13 dead in two crowd crushes in Nigeria LAGOS: At least 13 people died in two incidents in Nigeria on Saturday as crowds, mostly women and children,... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Soybeans extend gains in technical rebound, wheat hits new lows CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday, driven by short-covering ahead of the weekend and technical buying,... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Asia coffee: Quiet trade ahead of Christmas break, low supplies in Vietnam HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG, (Indonesia): Coffee trading activities were thin in Vietnam this week ahead of Christmas, with... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
World Biden approves $571m in defence support for Taiwan WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets US natural gas prices jump NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 5% to a 23-month high on Friday on early forecasts for much colder... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Japanese rubber futures up SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Friday helped by a softer yen but prices logged a second... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Iron ore posts weekly loss as seasonally weak demand weighs BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices fell for a fourth straight session on Friday and were set for a weekly loss,... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Copper prices edge up LONDON: Copper prices edged up on Friday from a five-week low hit in the previous session but were on track for a... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Gold climbs after soft US inflation data NEW YORK: Gold prices extended gains on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and Treasury yields after US economic... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Indonesia to hike crude palm oil export levy to 1pc JAKARTA: Indonesia will increase its export levy for crude palm oil (CPO) to 10% from the current 7.5% to finance... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets German farmers plant more winter wheat, rapeseed for 2025 crop HAMBURG: Germany’s winter wheat sown area for the 2025 harvest has been increased by 12.3% on the year to about ... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
World India’s tax panel rejects airlines’ call to add aviation fuel to GST regime NEW DELHI: An Indian government panel has rejected an airline industry proposal for aviation fuel to be brought... Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:41pm
Life & Style Florence’s landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public FLORENCE: A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence’s Uffizi Galleries to the Medici’s former... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:15pm