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Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran has tightened restrictions on shipping through ‌the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and gas supplies, since the war began ​with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28.

Asian Paints names Leo Puri chairman-designate, to take charge in 2027

Puri, whose board term runs until September 2031, will succeed R. Seshasayee

RBI withdraws over ₹6 trillion of bank liquidity after record spike

The Reserve Bank ​of India received offers worth ₹3.53 trillion at an overnight auction, right ‌after banks parked ₹2.59 trillion through a 30-day auction

Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in court

Proposal to implement red warning labels has jolted $100 bn packaged food ‌industry that long opposed such measures, but is also angering activists who have publicly criticised the plan as too lenient

Asian tech shares surge as strong US jobs data boosts growth hopes

In Asia, enthusiasm for tech stocks saw Japan's Nikkei rebound 2.2 per cent, after losing a similar amount last week, while South Korea rallied 3.1 per cent

Germany's far-right AfD set for historic victory in state election

The AfD is already Germany's most popular party at the national level and is seeking to secure a foothold for advancing its agenda

EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump's campaign to control island

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ​is expected to unveil plans to invest in sectors including critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy in Greenland

Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran strikes threaten West Asia supplies

Brent crude futures climbed 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96.80 a barrel by 2354 ‌GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $92.14 a barrel, up 66 cents, or 0.72%

Iran warns of 'painful response' to further US attacks amid sanctions

A preliminary ceasefire accord reached in June has unravelled and little progress has been made in diplomatic efforts to get the peace process back on track

German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed Saturday's launch in a statement, calling it "the beginning of a new era"

US envoys make first Kyiv visit amid Russia-Ukraine war peace push

Kushner and Witkoff travelled from Moscow, where they held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday but did not appear to secure a breakthrough in the conflict

China to pump $47 bn into state banks, insurers in capital-boosting push

China Life Insurance (Group) Co, the country's ‌largest life insurer, will receive 35 ​billion yuan, while ​China Taiping Insurance Group will get 7 billion yuan, the ​two groups said

US strikes Iranian oil carriers after IRGC fires missiles at Navy ships

The exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week that threatens to deepen a conflict that has continued since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys useful but no breakthrough seen

In televised ‌remarks at the start of the talks, Putin praised Trump's efforts to end the war

Iranian tanker targeted by 4 US missiles near Kharg Island oil export hub

Explosions were heard near Iran's key Gulf oil terminal, while unconfirmed reports said a tanker may have been targeted by a US missile

Localised ceasefire in effect for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant repairs: IAEA

The Russian-controlled nuclear plant in Ukraine has relied on emergency diesel generators since August 20, with fuel reserves running low and a possible blackout looming

US, China may discuss AI safety in September ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The planned dialogue would be the first official US-China discussions focused exclusively on AI since Donald Trump returned to the White House

Anthropic may begin IPO marketing in October, eyeing November listing

The AI company is now expected to make its IPO prospectus public in late September, potentially paving the way for one of the largest-ever public listings

Govt flags Abhayrab rabies vaccine batch as substandard after potency test

Drug regulator flags a batch of widely used Abhayrab rabies vaccine as substandard and potentially spurious after it failed a potency test, a government document shows

Mkts regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case

Sebi has begun hearing representations as it seeks to recover gains from trades allegedly based on prior knowledge of Hindenburg Research's Adani report