At ‘Davos of energy’, AI looks to gas to power its...
This week in Houston, natural gas became the main topic at CERAWeek—one of the biggest energy events in the world. Around 10,000 experts and...
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Hong Kong – Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday, following Wall Street lower, as investors prepared for key U.S. jobs and inflation reports. Concerns...
AI-driven chip shortage slowing efforts to get world online: GSMA
A global shortage of memory chips—driven largely by the AI boom—is now starting to affect something very basic: getting people online.The head of the...
Australia to halve fuel tax in response to Middle East war
Anthony Albanese has announced a temporary cut in fuel tax to help Australians deal with rising petrol prices caused by ongoing tensions in the...
Iraq emerges as major export market for UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah
Iraq has become one of the top export destinations for the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, showing how quickly economic ties between the...
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause
Air China has restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang after a six-year break, marking another small step in North Korea’s gradual reopening.The first...
Asian markets track Wall St lower as AI fears mount
Asian stock markets fell on Thursday, following another rough day on Wall Street, as investors continue to worry about the tech sector — especially...
Tim Cook’s time as Apple chief marked by profit absent awe
Tim Cook stepped into one of the toughest jobs in tech when he took over Apple from Steve Jobs about 15 years ago.Back then,...
China’s economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
Beijing — China’s economy slowed more than expected in the third quarter of 2025, growing below five percent for the first time in a...
Seoul, Taipei hit records as Asian stocks track Wall St tech...
Markets across Asia started the week on a strong note, led by tech stocks, as investors took confidence from solid earnings and signs of...
Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia
Across Southeast Asia, rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are pushing more people to switch to electric vehicles.In cities like...
AirAsia signs $19bn deal for 150 Airbus A220 jets
Southeast Asian budget airline AirAsia has signed a massive $19 billion deal to buy 150 new Airbus A220-300 jets.The agreement was announced at Airbus...
Iraqi News
DNO Makes Possible $271m Offer for Genel Energy
Norwegian oil and gas company DNO ASA has made a possible cash offer to buy Genel Energy plc, valuing the company at around £202...
US Fed Ships $500m Cash to Central Bank of Iraq
A shipment of $500 million in cash has arrived in Iraq from the U.S. Federal Reserve and has been delivered to the Central Bank...
KRG Disputes Dana Gas Deal, “will take All Appropriate Measures”
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has raised concerns over gas supplies from the Khor Mor field, saying that Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas started...
Iraq “Considers Removing Three Zeros from Dinar”
The Iraqi federal government is reportedly considering removing three zeros from the Iraqi dinar as it looks for ways to deal with growing financial...
Concerns are growing within Iraq following the negative experience: American companies are draining Iraqi...
Concerns are growing across Iraq as more people question the government's increasing reliance on American companies. Many Iraqis believe that after years of operating...