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US boosts long-term debt buybacks after yields hit highest levels in years

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent invoked the buyback program last year as part of the department's "big toolkit we can roll out" if needed to address dislocation in the Treasuries market.

Shares in China's Unitree soars more than five-fold in Shanghai debut

While it is not the first Chinese humanoid robot maker to go public, its debut is expected to set the tone for a slew of domestic rivals preparing to ​come to market.

Ousted Ukraine Def Min urges wartime election, warning of governance crisis

Ukraine's ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance.

France to expel 2 Iranian diplomats over alleged assault on French envoys

In a post shared on X, Barrot said the Iranian people were the "primary victims" of the ongoing tensions in West Asia, caught between internal repression and military strikes.

Meta Platforms' trial: Victims' families see pivotal moment for safety

Parents say this trial, in which the attorneys general from four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children, marks a significant moment.

Ukraine attack sparks fire at refinery in Russia's Ufa; assessment underway

Ufa is home to three oil refineries, Novoil, Ufimsky and Ufaneftekhim, all owned by Rosneft PJSC's Bashneft unit.

Moscow fuel stations reimpose purchase limits amid shortages

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil refineries ​in an effort to undermine Moscow's war effort and reduce energy revenues.

Oil prices hit three-week high on uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures climbed 54 cents, or 0.59%, to $91.56 by 1157 GMT, while US West Texas ‌Intermediate crude futures were up 59 cents, or 0.69%, ​to $85.53 a barrel.

Global bond slump sends long term borrowing costs to highest in decades

One fear is that persistent geopolitical turmoil will make economies more prone to supply shocks and inflationary pressures.

China youth unemployment up to 17.9% as graduate numbers grow, growth slows

The 17.9 per cent official figure was the second highest after the 17.8 per cent rate recorded in June and 18.9 per cent in August last year.

Another suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia: German prosecutors

German prosecutors said Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. was part of a group accused of planting explosives on the Nord Stream pipelines near Denmark in 2022

Bangladesh seeks faster business visas, balanced economic ties with India

Dhaka urged New Delhi to speed up business visas and address non-tariff barriers, procedural delays and infrastructure constraints to deepen bilateral trade and investment

Congo Ebola outbreak hits 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Data from Congo's Ministry of Health showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday

Pakistan govt to fight court order moving jailed Imran Khan to hospital

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said Tuesday that Khan should be treated at a state-run hospital, arguing that rules don't allow inmates to receive treatment at private facilities

US securities regulator proposes crypto fundraising rules: What changes now

The proposed rule seeks to create routes for eligible crypto issuers to raise capital and clarify when an investment contract linked to a non-security crypto asset ceases to exist

China allows limited Nvidia H200 shipments: Why is Beijing easing curbs?

China has allowed small batches of Nvidia's H200 AI chips into the country, easing restrictions as its leading AI firms seek more computing power to compete with US rivals

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till September 24

Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other's airlines after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025

China's LandSpace makes history, recovers rocket booster after launch

The successful recovery marks a major step in China's push to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets, with LandSpace becoming only the fourth entity globally to recover a launch vehicle

Brics nations oppose EU's CBAM, say it burdens developing economies

Brics nations said CBAM and similar measures "undermine efforts by developing countries aimed at addressing the adverse impacts of climate change, increasing adaptive capacity and resilience"

Why Trump sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and its senior lawyer

The US says the ICC exceeded its authority by targeting officials from countries that have not accepted its jurisdiction, but the sanctions are closely tied to the court's Gaza investigation