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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal that had created some optimism for breaking the Mideast war stalemate.

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Wine growers in Italy's Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade headwinds and changing consumer habits.

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Spain extends largest nuclear plant in policy U-turn

Spain's leftist government has reversed course and extended the operating life of the country's largest nuclear plant to reduce exposure to turbulent energy markets, the state gazette showed on Friday.

Thousands stranded as 'unprecedented' rain kills at least five in Japan

At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

EU to study potential vaccine for Lyme disease: companies

EU officials have agreed to study an experimental vaccine against Lyme disease, the world's most common tick-borne illness, its developers said Friday.

ARKBRIDGE Reaches 50,000 Clients and Launches New Referral Rewards Program

Trading platform marks major client milestone with cash referral rewards, premium technology prizes and vacation experiences.

Australia probes three near-misses at Sydney Airport

Australia's transport authorities said Friday they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day.

US says lower oil prices, not Iran's nuclear program, are now top priority in war

The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said Thursday, with the treasury secretary adding that new economic punishment to wear down Tehran is imminent.

Most Asian stocks track Wall St record as US data ease rate fears

Most Asian stocks rose Friday as another soft US inflation reading solidified expectations the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking interest rates, while a further drop in oil prices added to the upbeat mood.

China's viral 'spicy strips' take a bite of global snack market

At a gleaming new factory in China's central hinterland, masked workers in white uniform season and sift through mounds of latiao, a longtime popular snack that has found hungry fans overseas.

Pakistan's date workers toil through rising heat

In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter each year in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.

Stocks steady as US inflation worries ease, oil slips

Stock markets were mixed in thin summer trading Thursday, handing back earlier gains after investors welcomed further signs of easing US inflation that lessened the prospect of higher interest rates for the world's biggest economy.

Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll hits 46

A man who survived a ferry disaster that claimed at least 46 lives on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba told AFP Thursday how he watched helplessly as people tried to save themselves, with his best friend and seven of his relatives among the dead.

'If you can, move!' say Rome's viral dancing seniors

Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy -- something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle.

SBCFX to Showcase Trading Innovation, Regional Growth Strategy, and Future Vision at iFX EXPO Asia 2026

SBCFX has announced its participation in iFX EXPO Asia 2026, one of the leading B2B exhibitions for the online trading, fintech, and financial services sectors.

MEXC July TradFi Trading Shifts Toward AI Storage as SNDK Futures Volume Surges More Than 15x Times

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July TradFi trading data. Monthly trading volume in Stock and Index Futures increased by 64%, while the number of available instruments exceeded 285. Storage-related Futures volume rose by more than fivefold and accounted for nearly 20% of total TradFi Futures volume for the month, making storage the largest contributor to growth in July.

Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low

Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low.

European stocks gain as oil prices ease

European stocks mostly rose Thursday as investors welcomed news of easing US inflation, while oil prices fell back from recent gains amid uncertainty over the prospects for the Strait of Hormuz.

Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube drops

Romania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows.

From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs

Available from August 13, 2026, the launch covers seven distinct market themes with no trading-hour restrictions.

Tech stocks enjoy rebound after US inflation on mixed day for markets

Tech firms led on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as investors push back into the sector after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.

Seoul tech leads Asian stock gains as traders cheer US inflation

Seoul led gainers in Asian stocks Thursday as investors continued to push back into tech firms after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.

Afghan students divided over smartphone ban at universities

Forced to leave their smartphones off campus, Afghan university students are divided over whether the new anti-tech rule has disrupted their studies or done wonders for their concentration.

Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran

Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life'

American football star Travis Kelce described on Wednesday his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as "the best night of my life."

US stocks mostly up after data shows slightly lower inflation in July

Wall Street stocks mostly gained following slightly better US consumer pricing data but an uptick in Treasury bond yields suggested lingering unease about inflation.

Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes

The Russian economy rebounded in the second quarter thanks to consumer demand, official data showed Wednesday, despite mass Ukrainian drone strikes on the country's e-commerce and oil industries.

Brazil orders suspension of Discord livestreams after teen suicide

Brazil's data protection agency on Wednesday ordered Discord to suspend livestreams, accusing the messaging platform of failing to protect children and adolescents after a teen girl was allegedly incited to commit suicide during a broadcast.

Knot and Venmo Team Up to Make Venmo the Effortless Way to Pay

Knot, the leading merchant connectivity platform, today announced they are partnering with Venmo to make it easy for millions of users to set Venmo as their saved payment method wherever they shop. Knot lets Venmo users make Venmo the way they pay at some of their favorite merchants, directly from the Venmo app and without manually entering their details.

Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow

Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles -- a rare total solar eclipse -- as it sweeps towards mainland Europe to briefly turn day into night.

In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages

The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.

At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

Search and rescue operations continued Wednesday after a government passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, claiming at least 44 lives, authorities said.

US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war giving consumers some respite from sharp price increases at the gasoline pump.

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