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Pak set to host summit with Saudi, Egypt, Turkey to discuss West Asia war

During the visit, the leaders will hold consultations on regional developments and also call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

How China's subsidy rollback has hit EV unicorn BYD's annual profits

Withdrawal of state support and an intensifying price war are squeezing BYD's margins and sales, forcing the EV major to rely on exports to sustain growth

Trump's war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear age for the world

China and Russia, both longstanding members of the exclusive club of nuclear-armed nations, have raised alarm about the risk of weapons proliferation in Japan and South Korea

IDF launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Iranian military infrastructure

In a post on X, the IDF said the operation targeted multiple sites linked to the "Iranian terror regime", including dozens of weapons storage and production facilities

Trump poached young voters as Democratic party fumbled: JFK's grandson

Schlossberg, the Democratic Congressional candidate from Manhattan's 12th District, credited US President Trump for "getting people fired up about politics"

Why Barrick's Reko Diq mining delay matters for Pakistan and its economy

Barrick's 12-month review of Reko Diq shows how security risks, regional conflict and cost uncertainty can stall even a flagship mine Pakistan sees as vital for exports and investment

Russia took images of US bases in Gulf before Iranian attack: Zelenskyy

According to Zelenskyy, Russian satellites imaged the base on March 24 and 25, suggesting they were preparing for the attack

Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran: Report

Trump administration has deployed US Marines to the West Asia as the war in Iran stretches into its fifth week, and also has been planning to send thousands of soldiers from the US Army's 82nd Airbase

Air raid sirens activated across Kuwait, Bahrain amid missile threats

In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry urged citizens to take shelter and "remain calm" after warning sirens were sounded across affected areas

'No Kings' protests against Trump draw massive crowds across US, Europe

Minnesota took center stage, in what organisers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people

US hiring bounces back in March after February chill, 60,000 new jobs added

Payrolls haven't increased in consecutive months since May of last year, illustrating a labour market that lacks any notable hiring momentum but also few signs of a concerning deterioration

Inside 'Project Eagle,' JPMorgan's high-wire act to fund $55 bn EA deal

For weeks, JPMorgan bankers had anxiously watched events in the West Asia as they worked to sell the financing for the biggest buyout ever, the $55-bn private equity takeover of Electronic Arts

Explosions rock Iraq's Irbil as attacks target US consulate, bases

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq have stepped up repeated drone and missile attacks on US bases, including in Irbil

WTO members try to close gap between US, India on ecomm tariff moratorium

India signalled it may drop its ​opposition to an extension of the ecommerce moratorium - which is due to expire this month - and allow ​a two-year prolongation at the World Trade Organisation meeting

Yemen's Houthis carry out 'second military operation' against Israel

This comes moments after the Iranian-backed group in Yemen officially joined the conflict in the region, earlier on Saturday

India opposes China-led investment pact's inclusion in WTO framework

This was stated by India in the ongoing 14th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Yaounde, Cameroon

Over 300 US troops wounded as Iran targets Saudi base in fresh attack

US officials initially reported that at least 10 US troops were injured, including two who were seriously wounded

Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering conflict

Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed Saturday in southern Lebanon

PM Modi speaks to Saudi Prince, stresses need to keep shipping routes open

PM Modi stressed the need to keep shipping routes open and ensure freedom of navigation amid rising tensions in West Asia that have sent energy prices soaring

MEA denies report of Elon Musk joining Modi-Trump call on West Asia

On Friday, the NYT reported that the Tesla CEO joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that took place on Tuesday