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Crude oil falls 2% as Opec cuts oil demand growth view, China concerns

China's stimulus plans also failed to inspire investor confidence while markets continued to watch for potential Israeli attacks on Iranian oil infrastructure

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James Robinson win Economics Nobel for 2024

Nobel Prize 2024 in Economic Sciences: Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson's research delves into the formations of different political and economic institutions and how they affect a nation's prosperity

Boeing fine-tunes job reductions as major buyer slams 777X jet delay

The planemaker plans a series of internal meetings this week to lay out the jobs plan

Nasa to launch Europa Clipper mission today, here's all you need to know

The Nasa's latest mission aims to investigate Europa's surface to explore the potential for life beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon

Opec again lowers forecast of global oil demand growth in 2024, 2025

Opec in a monthly report said world oil demand will rise by 1.93 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, down from growth of 2.03 million bpd it expected last month

China increases surveillance to screen 'losers' to avoid public violence

Screening of at-risk individuals, who face psychological issues, mental health struggles, and relationship breakdowns, among others, is being carried out to avoid random public attacks

How Pak Army 'coerced' five power companies to end contracts prematurely

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office stated that the companies had 'voluntarily agreed' to prioritise national interest over their business concerns

Chinese premier arrives in Pak for SCO meet to bolster CPEC cooperation

This is the first visit by any Chinese premier to Pakistan in 11 years and comes on the back of recent attacks on Chinese nationals working on infrastructure projects in Pakistan

China's new lending in September rises less than expected despite stimulus

Top Chinese leaders also pledged to deploy "necessary fiscal spending" to meet this year's growth target of around 5%

Climate change could reduce Amazon's methane absorption by 70%: Study

Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.

Three injured in rift between police, Hindu clan going to dip idol in Dhaka

The Hindus constitute about 8 per cent of the 170 million population in Bangladesh

Washington's climate law at risk as voters decide its fate in November

The law aims to slash emissions to almost half of 1990 levels by the year 2030

Sri Lanka's new govt reconsidering approval to Adani's power project

The final decision of the new government would be conveyed after the installation of the new Cabinet after the November 14 election

Singapore to block Allianz deal for income but open to new offer, says PM

Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong had earlier told parliament it would not be in the public interest for the government to approve the deal in its current form

Hezbollah drone attack kills 4 Israelis, Gaza strikes leaves 20 dead

Associated Press footage showed children among the wounded. A man sobbed as he carried a toddler with a bandaged head in his arms. Another small child with a bandaged leg was given a blood transfusion

How Tesla's robots delivered drinks and smiles, but were 'not machines'

After Elon Musk launched the humanoid robot, Optimus, an attendee at the California event Robert Scoble pointed out that the robots were operated remotely by humans

China sanctions Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao, lawmaker Puma Shen

Tsao is one of Taiwan's richest men who pledged two years ago to provide millions to two civilian defence training programmes

Pakistan central bank announces $30 billion foreign debt repayments in FY25

Pakistan's repayments and interest payments are fully secured under the latest $ 7 billion IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) through the loan period of 37 months

Security measures tighten as Pakistan set to host SCO meet from Tuesday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and prime ministers of China and Russia among others are attending the two-day 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting

Trump's protests aside, his agenda significantly overlaps with Project 2025

Trump has put more emphasis on his plans aimed at working- and middle-class Americans