The global market for low-cost smartphones is expected to come under increasing pressure through the end of the decade as rising component prices and higher technical requirements make inexpensive devices more difficult for manufacturers to produce profitably. According to estimates from Counterpoint Research, more than 230 million smartphones......
Around 60 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying approximately 22 million barrels of oil, according to a US official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The reported volume represents the largest daily crude flow through the strategic waterway since early July, despite continuing security tensions......
The yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond climbed above 5.45% on Thursday, reaching its highest level since 2004 as a broad sell-off in government debt intensified. The move reflects growing investor concerns about inflation, higher energy costs, strong economic activity and the increasing cost of government borrowing. The benchmark 10-year......
Long before “Black Friday” became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping, the expression referred to one of the most dramatic financial episodes in 19th-century America. On September 24, 1869, a speculative attempt to control the U.S. gold market collapsed, triggering a sharp fall in gold prices and severe disruption across......
Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but the pace of improvement remains slow and uneven, according to the latest estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other UN agencies. Around 645 million people were estimated to have faced hunger during the year, representing 7.8 percent......
Ottawa city council has unanimously voted to begin the process of renaming Trump Avenue, a residential street in the Canadian capital, as tensions between Canada and the United States continue to affect relations between the two neighboring countries. The street is located in Ottawa's Central Park neighbourhood, an area developed around......
The U.S. Senate has narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution that sought to require congressional authorization for continued American military operations against Iran, leaving President Donald Trump without the proposed additional restriction on his authority to conduct the conflict. The measure, known as H. Con. Res. 89, was defeated......
Senior officials from countries involved in the Abraham Accords gathered in New York on September 24 for their first joint meeting since January 2023, as Washington seeks to revive regional diplomatic cooperation and explore ways to broaden the framework. The meeting brought together representatives from Israel, the United Arab Emirates,......
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has used his address at the United Nations to warn world leaders that the country's devastating floods are a stark reminder of the growing consequences of climate change for vulnerable communities. Speaking during the high-level United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, Shah highlighted......
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening science diplomacy and widening access to advanced artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. The initiatives were presented during a high-level dialogue on science diplomacy......
Morocco and Spain are seeking to maintain their bilateral partnership while managing renewed tensions over irregular migration in Ceuta. Speaking in New York after talks with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita stressed that the......
YouTube is expanding its use of artificial intelligence with a new set of tools designed to support creators throughout the video-making process, from developing ideas and reviewing drafts to selecting thumbnails and understanding audience behavior. The company unveiled the latest features during its annual Made on YouTube event on September......
Diesel prices across the European Union have reached record levels, adding to pressure on households and businesses as energy markets continue to face significant disruption. The average price of diesel at EU filling stations climbed to around €2.23 per litre, up from approximately €2.16 a week earlier, according to an analysis......
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