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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in Netherlands today

The outbreak on the ship has reached 11 cases, nine of which have been confirmed, according to the World Health Organisation

Russia expands LNG dark fleet with four tankers to ramp up Arctic exports

The developments mean that there are now at least 20 tankers being used to ferry LNG from sanctioned Russian projects

Iran war cripples Qatar's gas-powered economy as Hormuz crisis deepens

Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar's vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country's growth

China's April growth slows as factory output, retail sales miss forecasts

Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose just 0.2 per cent in April, cooling sharply from 1.7 per cent in March and marking the weakest gain since December 2022

Standard Chartered appoints Manus Costello as new Chief Financial Officer

De Giorgi's departure in February to join Apollo Global Management Inc was unexpected for investors and analysts, who viewed him as a key figure behind the bank's cost-cutting effort

China to buy $17 bn worth of US agricultural products annually: White House

The release also stated that President Trump will host President Xi in Washington later this year, while both countries will support each other as hosts of the G20 and APEC summits

White House fact sheet on Trump's China visit cites Iran deal, omits Taiwan

The fact sheet said Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, called to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Crew members eject safely after 2 US Navy jets crash during Idaho air show

Videos posted online by spectators showed four parachutes opening in the sky as the aircraft plummeted to the ground near the base about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Boise

China committed to US on not providing material support to Iran: USTR

Greer explained that the United States did not ask China for direct assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

'Clock is ticking': Trump warns Iran to move fast amid stalled talks

'For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them', Trump wrote in a Truth Social post

Oil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant

Brent crude futures climbed $1.44, or 1.32%, to $110.70 a barrel by 2337 GMT after touching the highest since May 5 earlier in the session

US to mull action if China overcapacity found, says trade envoy Greer

Trade was a focus when Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Trump for a summit last week, though both sides have released limited details on deals and Trump said tariffs weren't discussed

Erdogan wants Turkey to have more babies; few parents are listening

Demographers attribute the decline to factors common in countries around the world: urbanisation, changing lifestyles and the spread of higher education, especially among women

Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow; Indian among four killed

Ukraine carried out overnight attacks targeting several installations in the Moscow region

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant's essential systems are operating normally

Samsung and labor union to meet in 'last chance' to avert strike

Kim estimated the labor action would cost up to 1 trillion won ($668 million) for every day the Samsung chip factory is shut

US Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 bn White House security proposal

The parliamentarian's ruling, described by Senate Democrats, said that a project as large and complex as President Trump's massive East Wing renovation is too broad to be included in the Budget bill

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda

World Health Organisation said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like the Covid-19 pandemic, and advised against the closure of international borders

India, other oil buyers to negotiate transit corridors with Iran: Moody's

In a global report on geopolitical risks, Moody's said there is little prospect of a swift and durable settlement between the US and Iran and with it the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in

Trump said he was considering whether to lift US sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil. China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil