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Aramco reports lower half-yr profits as economic worries dampen energy rate

Saudi Arabia, a leader in the OPEC cartel, has allied with Russia and others outside of the group to try to keep production down to boost global oil prices

China's exports likely expanded in July lifted by global trade upturn: Poll

Trade data on Wednesday is expected to show exports grew 9.7 per cent year-on-year by value, according to the median forecast of 30 economists in a Reuters poll

Killing of Hamas leader aimed to prolong Gaza war: Palestinian Prez Abbas

Abbas said that he considers Haniyeh's assassination, a cowardly act and a dangerous development in Israeli politics

Hiroshima Day 2024: History, significance, facts and impact of bombings

Hiroshima Day 2024: This day is observed every year on August 6 to commemorate the tragic event of the dropping of atomic bomb on Japan's Hiroshima in World War II

Chinese firms stockpile high-end Samsung chips as they await new US curbs

The companies have ramped up their buying of the artificial intelligence (AI) capable semiconductors since early this year, helping China account for about 30 per cent of Samsung's HBM chip revenue

Bangladesh's protesters want Nobel laureate Yunus as interim govt chief

His announcement comes hours after President Mohammed Shahabuddin said an interim government would be formed after dissolving the parliament as soon as possible

Evergrande aims to recover $6 billion from founder Hui, former top execs

The liquidators said they had obtained injunctions restraining Hui, Ding and Xia from dealing with, disposing of, or diminishing the value of their worldwide assets up to various prescribed limits

Sheikh Hasina's resignation sparks hope & fear: What's next for Bangladesh?

As news of Hasina's resignation spread, scenes of jubilation erupted across the streets of Dhaka and other major cities

Downfall of B'desh's iron lady Hasina marks the culmination of a new nation

Her sudden departure marked the end of a run that saw Hasina, 76, turn Bangladesh into both an economic success story and a case study in the pitfalls of authoritarian rule

At least 5 US personnel wounded in attack against base in Iraq: Officials

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran last week, an attack that drew threats of revenge by Iran on Israel

French imports of Russian LNG surge, Ukraine supporters call for halt

European governments have said banning Russian gas imports entirely would send energy and heating bills skyrocketing

Know all about Bangladesh's violent past, coups amid Sheikh Hasina's ouster

Bangladesh, which emerged from the 1971 war, has a tumultuous history of frequent regime changes, political assassinations - including that of Sheikh Hasina's family - and military coups

Aftershocks of carry trade at core of market rout could still have effects

The massive selloffs had come after a higher-than-expected US unemployment rate on Friday sparked worries

Google illegally monopolised search through exclusive deals, rules US judge

By monopolising distribution on phones and browsers, Google has been able to consistently raise the prices of online advertising

Make Bitcoin great again: Here's what Trump's backing of crypto could mean

His public backing of crypto undoubtedly boosted investor optimism. The price of Bitcoin surged to almost US$70,000 on July 29, its highest level in more than six weeks, before dropping to US$62,000

'Sheikh Hasina is done with Bangladesh, won't return to politics', says son

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, said his mother left the country for her safety, following her family's pressure

Google illegally maintains monopoly, rules US court: Here's what it means

A US court ruled that Google violated the country's antitrust laws with its search business by illegally holding a monopoly over search and text advertising

Gershkovich prisoner swap was great news but it sets a worrying precedent

The Pulitzer prize winner also holds US permanent residency. And Gershkovich's parents were emigres from the Soviet Union

$6.4 trn stock wipeout has traders fearing the start of a 'great unwind'

Whether Monday's wild gyrations mark the final bang of a global selloff that started to build last week or signal the beginning of a protracted slump is impossible to know

Violence continues in B'desh; mob storms jail, sets over 500 inmates free

An interim government is expected to be formed soon