Page 3 - Reuters

Putin says Ukraine war nearing end, cites Nato expansion as root cause

He blamed "globalist" Western leaders, saying they promised Nato would not expand eastward after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, but then tried to draw Ukraine into the European Union's orbit

US, Iran remain deadlocked as Gulf clashes test fragile ceasefire

Sporadic clashes continued on Friday between Iranian forces and US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported

How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest

Xing is no ordinary tourist. She leads the Tianjin Meat Industry Association, representing importers responsible for around 40% of China's beef purchases from Brazil

Donald Trump planning to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Report

Makary, a surgical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was confirmed as FDA commissioner in March 2025

US expects Iran's response to peace plan aimed at ending Gulf war

Araghchi accuses the US of undermining diplomatic efforts to end war

Toyota expects $4.3 bn hit from Iran war fallout amid supply disruptions

Toyota posted an operating profit of 569.4 billion yen ($3.6 billion) for the three months ended March 31, compared with 1.1 trillion yen a year earlier

Brent up 1% on renewed Iran clashes as AI drives Asia stocks to weekly rise

Benchmark Brent crude futures were up ​about 1 per cent to $101 a barrel, while European stocks fell 0.9 per cent

Non-bank lenders plan $1.6 bn in debt sales as yields decline, say bankers

A drop in Indian corporate debt yields, especially for shorter term funds, has prompted companies to go back to the market after a quiet April

India's April consumer inflation likely rose to 3.8% on higher fuel costs

Indian companies raised prices of LPG, widely used as a cooking fuel in households, in March after the West Asia conflict disrupted energy supplies, an effect economists said likely carried into April

India gold demand subdued on higher prices, China premiums hold firm

Spot gold prices have ​risen over 2 per cent so far this week on easing fears of inflation and ‌higher interest rates, as investors remained optimistic about a US-Iran peace deal

Cloudflare to cut about 20% workforce as AI adoption reshapes operations

The internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs globally

First Chinese product tanker attacked near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

According to the report, the vessel's deck caught fire and the ship had the words "CHINA OWNER & CREW" marked on it

Oil prices jump over 1% after renewed hostilities between US, Iran

Brent crude futures were up $1.41, or ‌1.41 per cent, at $101.47 a barrel as of 0123 GMT

West Asia conflict: US and Iran edge towards interim halt to war

The US and Iran are moving toward a temporary deal to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lifting hopes of easing global energy disruptions

EU countries, lawmakers agree to dilute artificial intelligence rules

EU nations and lawmakers agreed to dilute and delay key AI Act provisions, easing compliance burdens amid concerns Europe is yielding to Big Tech pressure

US and 18 WTO members reach consensus on not imposing ecom duties

The US and 17 WTO members launched a separate pact to avoid e-commerce duties after talks failed to extend the WTO's long-standing digital trade moratorium

US jobless claims rise slightly, remain less than expected amid low layoffs

US jobless claims rose slightly last week but remained below expectations, signalling continued resilience in the labour market despite AI-driven layoffs and global risks

Mphasis sues Coforge in US court over hiring violations, client data access

Mphasis sues Coforge in a US court, alleging executive poaching and misuse of confidential client information tied to mutual client Charles Schwab

Govt likely to divest stake worth $1.06 billion in Coal India via OFS

The Indian government held a 63.13 per cent stake in Coal India as of ​March 31, according to LSEG data

BlackRock likely to invest in Shapoorji Pallonji unit dollar debt

The deal would be a private placement, and the launch timing could not be ascertained immediately. Deutsche Bank is the arranger