The Hindu Businessline

Last month, the US sanctioned several independent oil refineries buying oil from Iran, including Chinas Hengli Petrochemical refinery in Dalian

We did the ceasefire as a request from another nation. I would have really benefited from it, but we did it as a favour to Pakistan

If finalised, the orders would be Boeings first major deal in China in nearly a decade, following a period of decreased access due to US-China trade tensions

The Iranian Foreign Minister underscored that Tehran's objective is to preserve navigation, promising that we will arrange safe passage of all vessels once regional stability is restored

The move is aimed at reducing dependence on Hormuz, boosting export flexibility, and supporting higher oil production following the UAEs exit from OPEC

Adani had publicly promised to invest that amount and create 15,000 jobs in the US after Trump's victory in the 2024 election

With the recent inclusion of nations like Iran and the UAE, the bloc now houses factions actively engaged in regional hostilities

He urged BRICS nations to respond collectively and more assertively

The transactions, spelled out in documents filed with the US Office of Government Ethics, encompass more than 100 pages

The opposition partys attack came after media reports claimed that US authorities are moving to settle the fraud charges against the Indian billionaire

Xis assertion that interfering with Taiwan could trigger a highly dangerous situation for the worlds biggest economies marked his bluntest language yet on the topic

US suffered immeasurably with open borders, high taxes, transgender for everybody, men in women's sports, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI), horrible trade deals, rampant crime, and so much more says Trump

Executives from Tesla, Apple, Boeing and Nvidia attended the talks, underscoring strong corporate interest in China despite trade and geopolitical tensions

Xi Jinping expresses interest in China purchasing more US oil to reduce future Chinese dependence on Gulf oil

Producers of solar equipment, batteriesand electric vehicle technology have experienced a sharp reversal since Biden-era tax credits lured Chinese companies to announce$5.6 billion of investments in 2023 alone

On a cautionary note, Xi said cooperation would benefit both sides, while confrontation would harm both countries,

The war in Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan are among the topics that will come up during the discussions between Xi and Trump

The UAE confirms its relations with Israel are public and based on the officially declared Abraham Accords, not on unofficial arrangements, the Foreign Ministry stated

The two leaders have met at least six times over the past decade typically on the sidelines of major multilateral summits although they have also visited each others nations

Details of the breakthrough were, however, not revealed

Mixed messaging was also evident on inflation and the war, however, as Vice President JD Vance denied Trump's own words that the US economy wasn't a major factor in seeking a resolution with Tehran

Lavrov pointed out that Russia has never failed to fulfil its obligations to India or anyone else when it comes to energy supplies.

West Asia disruptions and restricted Hormuz tanker traffic have triggered an unprecedented supply shock, with over 14 million barrels per day shut in, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report

Shift to solar a likely windfall for China, the worlds largest provider of solar technology

Mythos is viewed by cybersecurity experts as posing significant challenges to the banking industry and its legacy technology systems

China hopes to clinch a trade deal during Trumps visit, his second in nine years

Expert warns total expenditure could reach $1 trillion including long-term military and veterans costs

Iran is reported to have restored operational access to 30 of the 33 missile sites that it currently maintains along the Strait of Hormuz

She was held in a dormitory-style room with 58 other women, mostly mothers

The space- and ground-based missile shield is designed to detect and intercept missile threats at multiple stages and is partly inspired by Israels Iron Dome defence system

The developments come as fears grow over renewed regional conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted and global energy markets under pressure

President Vladimir Putin said the missile, known in the West as Satan II, would enter combat service by the end of the year and described it as the worlds most powerful missile

Higher energy prices, driven by tensions involving Iran and elevated oil prices, played a major role in the increase