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...
‘Blindsided’: US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
Farmers across the United States are feeling the shock of rising costs after conflict in the Middle East disrupted global supply chains and pushed...
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...
Trump’s Fed chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing
Kevin Warsh is heading into a high-stakes Senate hearing as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve.In his prepared remarks, Warsh is expected...
US envoy warns EU won’t win AI race ‘bringing others down’
The debate between the European Union and the United States over artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a clash over regulation, competitiveness, and control of...
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,...
BMW boosts profitability despite China, tariff woes
Frankfurt — German automaker BMW reported stronger profitability in the third quarter, demonstrating resilience despite mounting pressure from tariffs and slowing sales in China.The...
WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is facing a tense and uncertain moment as its 166 members gather in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the 14th ministerial...
Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
Strategic ImportanceThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, with roughly 20% of seaborne oil passing through. Beyond oil, it...
Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook
Adidas shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the German sportswear company issued a cautious profit forecast for 2026 and warned of a €400 million...
Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Asian markets got a boost on Tuesday after several Federal Reserve officials made comments that sounded a lot more dovish, raising hopes that another...
US in the spotlight at WTO meet
At the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, tensions are building around the future role of the United States in global...
Iraqi News
1.6m bpd Kirkuk Export Pipeline Set for Relaunch
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says exports through the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline could resume soon, starting with limited volumes.The pipeline has a capacity of 1.6 million...
DNO issues Update on Production
Norwegian energy company DNO has given an update on its operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, saying it is preparing to ramp production back up...
Al-Jalabi: No new candidate will be nominated for prime minister without Maliki’s official withdrawal.
A member of Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Zuhair al-Jalabi, has clarified the current situation around choosing the next prime minister.He said that Nouri al-Maliki is...
In pictures: Temporary opening of Iraq’s longest bridge
Iraq’s Ministry of Construction and Housing has announced the temporary opening of the Hamrin Lake Bridge in Diyala to traffic.The move is meant to...
USD/IQD exchange rates climb in Baghdad and Erbil
The US dollar opened higher in Iraq on Tuesday, rising in early trading across key markets.In Baghdad, rates at the main exchanges, including Al-Kifah...