Category: General

Brussels: The European Union strongly condemned the latest wave of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and government areas in Yemen, including strikes in the Najran region and in Marib city against civilian infrastructure, which have resulted in casu…

Cape town: The market capitalization of stablecoins nearly tripled between 2021 and 2025 but has remained relatively flat over the last year at around $300 billion, according to a top IMF official. Dan Katz, IMF First Deputy Managing Director, shared …

Kuwait: Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned the targeting of an Emirati tanker while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; a “blatant” Iranian attack that constitutes a grave violation of international law, including UN Security Council Resolution 2817, …

Seoul: Overweight was linked to 9,509 deaths in Belgium in 2022, accounting for 8.2% of all deaths in the country, according to data released by Belgian research institution Sciensano. This figure translates to more than one death every hour.

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Seoul: The United States has announced new tariffs and price floors on polysilicon and related products, which are key materials used in solar panels and semiconductor manufacturing. In a proclamation signed on Thursday, US President Donald Trump impo…

Tokyo: The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on the previous day’s gains. The currency rose slightly to 158.505 yen in the Asian morning, after gaining 0.4 percent on Thursday, setting it on course to rise around 0.7 p…

Bangkok: Four people, including teachers and students, were killed in a school shooting in Thailand on Friday, Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong reported. The tragic event has sent shockwaves through the local community and the nation, promp…

Seoul: The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, compared with 4.2% in June.

According to Emirates News Agency, the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in its monthly upd…