Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
Asian markets fell on Wednesday as investors waited for a major policy announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The downturn followed a soft trading...
Weakened WTO set for high-level meet under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is convening its next ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26–29, amid mounting global trade tensions, US tariffs,...
Markets on edge as Middle East escalation threatens wider financial shock
Global markets are on edge as tensions in the Middle East escalate, moving from a distant worry to a major threat for investors. What...
Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal
Asian countries are turning to coal to keep the lights on and energy prices under control after the Iran war disrupted oil and gas...
Japan PM asks IEA chief to prepare additional ‘coordinated release’ of...
Fatih Birol said Wednesday in Tokyo that the International Energy Agency is ready to release more oil from its reserves if the situation requires...
Stocks stutter with focus on Fed, tech after US reopen vote
Hong Kong – Asian stock markets were mostly flat on Thursday as excitement over the end of the record 43-day U.S. government shutdown faded,...
China’s rare earths El Dorado gives strategic edge
In southern China, under layers of red soil, sits one of the most powerful resources on Earth. This is Ganzhou, a quiet-looking region hiding...
Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages
Oil prices stayed around $100 a barrel on Monday as the conflict between Iran and the U.S. moved into its third week, keeping global...
Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue...
Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday while oil prices dipped, following another tech-led rally on Wall Street. The gains come amid ongoing conflict in the...
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...
Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million
Sundar Pichai could earn up to $692 million over the next three years under a new compensation plan disclosed Friday by the U.S. Securities...
Sony faces $2.7 bn class action from UK PlayStation users
Sony Corporation is set to face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class-action lawsuit in London starting Tuesday, accused of breaching competition law by overcharging...
Iraqi News
Kurdish opposition figure: The region’s finance ministry stole 5 trillion dinars allocated for job...
Independent Kurdish politician Saman Ali has made serious allegations against the Kurdistan Regional Government’s finance ministry, claiming more than 5 trillion dinars meant for...
Iraqi oil prices fall by 2%… Basra crude records $112
Iraqi oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, falling more than 2% as global energy markets weakened.Basra Heavy crude dropped $1.13 to $112.50 per barrel,...
Al-Kadhimi: Halting dollar shipments is American blackmail that infringes on Iraq’s sovereignty.
Former parliamentary finance committee member Mu'in al-Kadhimi criticized reports that the US halted dollar shipments to Iraq, calling the move “political blackmail” and interference...
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...