The Hindu Businessline

Modi is set to hold talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico, focusing on trade, investment, technology and bilateral cooperation.

The European nations welcomed the reported US-Iran agreement while stressing that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons

Trump said the deal would ensure free passage through the Strait of Hormuz while asserting that his strategy had shielded Israel from a potential nuclear threat

Under the reported agreement, both sides would halt military action, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin a new phase of discussions focused on Irans nuclear programme.

US has to release $25 billion of Irans frozen assets

We respect the Make-in-India initiative. France has been part of it in diverse sectors, Macron said.

Trump marks 80th birthday with mixed martial arts fights to be held on Sunday inside a specially built arena on the White Houses South Lawn

Trumps comments on Saturday followed Pakistans indication that the US and Iran were nearing agreement, with an electronic signing ceremony set for today

Iran is going to open up the Strait of Hormuz; that is a requirement. It could be open with no tolls

Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week, with one of them resulting in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday

Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says

Since the Kremlin tightened internet control this year, Russians have sought complex technical solutions to bypass state monitoring and restrictions on popular apps like WhatsApp and Telegram

The US Justice Department said its investigations suggest the transaction will boost competition across the media and the entertainment ecosystem

OpenAI has been served a sweeping subpoena seeking documents on a wide range of its activities and the impact on users, including advertising, user engagement and retention, and the handling of consumer and health data

We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalise the next steps, he said

While media reports suggested a 60-day ceasefire, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and limited sanctions relief, Iran has denied that any final agreement has been reached.

A Western source said the agreements wording is being finalised, with Iran seeking sanctions relief, asset unfreezing and a broader ceasefire

The court said the operation was intended to provoke tensions and create conditions for declaring martial law in December 2024

The agreement will likely take the form of a memorandum of understanding, rather than a final deal, according to an official

India on Thursday said three merchant ships with Indian crew members came under attack from American military off the coast of Oman this week, resulting in the death of three nationals

The European Migration and Asylum Pact is the culmination of years of gruelling negotiations that overhauled the previous system, which was widely considered a failure and gave far-right parties a potent issue to win votes

SpaceX $1.77-trillion valuation has cemented Musks status as the first trillionaire ever and placed the company in the ranks of the worlds most valuable companies

Derivatives and prediction markets imply a valuation exceeding $2.3 trillion Friday morning in Singapore

Having moved from threats to peace in a matter of hours, Trump says markets like the deal and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon.

Sources underline three key words for the summit- concrete measures, reconvergence and international action on ongoing crises

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington decision handed a procedural win to the Trump administration

The efficiency of Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots and pipelines has left Russia off-guard and struggling for a response

China has long drawn criticism for its vast trade surplus and insufficient domestic demand

Koreas Kospi soared 8% as optimism over an Iran deal boosted chip stocks, led by Samsung and SK Hynix

Iranian officials said negotiations remain incomplete, with key differences still unresolved and US position shifts slowing progress

Trump claimed Irans military capabilities have been severely weakened and suggested Washington could take control of Kharg Island, a key oil export hub, in the future

Kuwait closed its airspace for several hours because of the Thursday morning attack, but did not elaborate on any damage

Calls for sustained ceasefire in Gaza and de-escalation in West Asia at UN Security Council debate

Bill C-34, introduced by Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller, aims to establish a legal framework to tackle online harms in Canada

Three seafarers missing after projectile strike near Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia tensions

UNHCR reports sharp rise in returns to Afghanistan and Syria amid West Asia conflict shaping new displacement trends

He asserted that US operations have ensured the continued movement of commercial shipping and oil through the key waterway despite Iranian opposition

Kuwait said the airspace closure followed the Iranian aggressions and potential risks to civil aviation traffic in the region