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China Resumes Passenger Train Service To North Korea After 6 Years
The first passenger train service between the Chinese and North Korean capitals left Beijing Railway Station on Thursday, ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up cross-border infrastructure and rebuild ties with its neighbour.
Iran Threatens Prolonged War As Trump Says It Is Near Defeat
Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy. Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior adviser to the new supreme leader, also struck a defiant tone, calling Trump the "most corrupt and stupid
Iran War Causes Biggest Oil Supply Disruption In History, Says Energy Body
The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a spike in price
Why Iran War Becomes A Contest Of Who Can Take The Most Pain
The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest?
A Dark Night: India-Bound Oil Tanker's Daring Dash Through Strait Of Hormuz
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, a Liberian-flagged tanker, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, has berthed at the Mumbai Port, becoming the first vessel to safely transit the Gulf waterway and arrive in India amid war.
Videos From Air India Express "Hard Landing" Show Touchdown Moment
Airport authorities issued a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) after the landing, closing the runway for several hours while emergency teams responded and the aircraft was cleared.
When Oil Was Used As Weapon Against US, Israel, UK For 1st Time In 1973
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen dramatically after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. This has raised fears of a global energy disruption not seen since the 1973 oil crisis, also linked to Israel.
Are Iranian Women In Combat Against US, Israel? Viral Videos Fact-Checked
Women in Iran are not permitted to serve in military combat roles; compulsory service only applies to men.
Explosions In Downtown Dubai, Clouds Of Smoke Seen As Iran Continues To Strike
Authorities in Dubai reported a "minor drone incident" on Thursday after an AFP correspondent heard explosions in the city's downtown, as Iran continued its campaign against the Gulf in response to US-Israeli attacks.
Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs As Company Shifts Focus To AI: "Right Decision"
Layoffs to affect 10% of workforce amid Australian company's restructuring plan to push into artificial intelligence and enterprise sales.
Opinion: Opinion | Amid Growing LPG Crisis, Why Your Piped Gas May Be The Real Winner
While LPG distribution falters amid the Hormuz crisis, PNG supplies to households in major cities continue largely uninterrupted. Will it last?
Bangladesh Parliament Reconvenes First Time Since 2024 Uprising, Polls
Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month.
Pics: North Korea's Kim, Daughter Try New Pistols At Shooting Range
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a munitions factory on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, releasing photographs that showed him touring the facility with his teenage daughter and the pair test-firing handguns.
How An Uber Engineer Rose To Senior Director, Tripled His Salary In 6 Years
A 39-year-old senior director of engineering at Uber from Mountain View, California, rose through the ranks far more quickly than most professionals in Big Tech.
US, China Trade Talks Set To Focus On Soybean Purchases
Soybeans are likely to be on the agenda when trade chiefs from the US and China next meet, a conversation that could shed light on when Beijing plans to resume purchases in earnest.
Opinion: Opinion | The Big 'Oil' Lesson For India As Hormuz Chokes
The fact is, we have neglected the oil and gas sector for the last 20 years. Many of us got carried away with the West-led "demonise oil, prioritise green energy" narrative.
"Get Ready For Oil At $200 A Barrel": Iran Warning Amid Attacks On Ships
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday, and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.
Anthropic Turns To Court After Pentagon's "Supply-Chain Risk" Designation
Anthropic on Wednesday sought a stay from a US appeals court after the Pentagon said the company was a supply-chain risk, pending a judicial review of the case, adding that the designation could cost it billions of dollars in lost revenue.
US Intelligence Says Iranian Regime Not At Risk Of Collapse: Report
US intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless US and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
