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Iran war forces farmers towards fertiliser alternatives like compost

Experts say a shift away from chemical fertiliser could have wider benefits, as its production and usage create significant greenhouse gas emissions

US close to 'good deal' with Iran: Trump amid reports of changes to pact

Trump said the Iranians are "good negotiators," but argued that the United States now holds "all the cards" because Iran has been "militarily defeated"

China's factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens, costs rise

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 50 from 50.3 in April, straddling the 50-mark separating growth from contraction

Soaring prices due to Iran war hit tourism dependent countries in Asia

The region's peak tourist summer season is at risk as elevated jet fuel costs coupled with ceasefire uncertainties prompt flight cancellations and higher ticket pricer

Trump seeks amendments to Iran deal during situation room meeting: Report

As per the report, Trump is keen to strengthen several points that are important to him, especially about Iran's nuclear material

SpaceX, OpenAI windfall fuels fresh bets on next-wave Asian AI winners

The listings of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic may mean a total of $70 billion in AI spending on top of the more than $750 billion already committed by the biggest hyperscalers

Trump vents about federal judge who blocked renovation of Kennedy Centre

In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump fumed about the Friday decision from US District Judge Christopher Cooper who also ordered Trump's name removed from the centre

Trump plans to appeal order allowing tariff refunds for all importers

Trump administration said Friday that it intended to appeal a federal judge's order to allow all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds, not just the ones that filed lawsuits

US says it stopped another merchant ship attempting to breach Iran blockade

The ship was disabled by US aircraft in the Gulf of Oman and remains adrift there, the official said, adding that US forces have not boarded it

India, Eurasian Economic Union discussing interim trade deal: Russia

Reshetnikov's remarks came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin said negotiations on trade liberalisation between India and the EAEU had gained momentum

IMF, World Bank, others warn West Asia conflict straining energy supplies

They said that the world economy remained resilient, but the conflict was disproportionately affecting poorer countries through ‌higher fuel and fertiliser prices, increased uncertainty, and job risks

Danish pension fund blacklists SpaceX over 'catastrophic governance'

SpaceX, which submitted its IPO filing on May 20, is expected to start formal marketing of its offering next month

'Russian spies aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite'

Moscow's agents are building fake companies, recruiting middlemen and deploying cyber spies and hackers who are gathering information that could also be used to attack key infrastructure

Pete Hegseth reassures Pacific allies as he softens China threat rhetoric

Hegseth said that the region has profound implications for US security and prosperity and that Washington's priority was to achieve a lasting and favorable balance of power in the Pacific

Ajit Doval, Russia's Nikolai Patrushev review maritime, defence cooperation

The two officials also exchanged views on regional and global developments

US revokes Xinhua journalist's visa after China expels NYT reporter

The tit-for-tat move has followed the expulsion of Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for NYT, apparently over the appearance of the Taiwanese leader in a DealBook event in which Wang had no role

Trump in 'excellent health' and fully fit to serve, says physician

A report from Dr Sean Barbabella, released late Friday, says Trump underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments

Trump admin to appeal US court order mandating broad tariff refunds

US Customs and Border Protection launched a new online portal to process refund claims on April 20, signaling that it intended to repay at least some of the approximately $1 billion in refund

Another US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills three

While the military's social media announcements always include video of the attacks, this appears to be the first with the footage in colour instead of black and white

Mercedes-Benz risks US ban under bill targeting China-linked automakers

The legislative provision effectively bans companies from the US based on certain thresholds, such as whether they are more than 15 per cent owned by a foreign entity