EU Parliament Dilutes Corporate Sustainability Law After Lobbying Pressure
The European Parliament voted on Thursday to scale back the European Union’s landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a law designed to hold...
Democrats Accuse Trump of Weakening U.S. Security with China Tech Deal
Leading Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have sharply criticized the Trump administration’s decision to suspend export restrictions that targeted thousands of Chinese...
Pakistan Blames Afghan Nationals for Deadly Suicide Attacks in Islamabad
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told parliament on Thursday that Afghan nationals were behind two suicide bombings that struck Pakistan earlier this week. One...
IEA Warns of Growing Global Oil Surplus as Supply Outpaces Demand
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its forecasts for global oil supply upward, signaling that the world is heading toward a larger market...
Australia’s COP31 Bid Stalls: Green Energy Ambitions and Pacific Ties at Risk
Australia, long considered the front-runner to host COP31, now faces a serious challenge from Turkey, which is pressing its rival bid. Hosting the UN...
Iran’s Balancing Act: Loosening the Veil, Tightening the Noose
In Tehran’s cafés and crowded streets, unveiled women and mixed gatherings signal visible social relaxation a striking shift from the rigid moral codes that...
GE, Siemens in Talks to Supply Turbines for Syria Power Rebuild
U.S. energy firm GE Vernova (GEV.N) and Germany’s Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) are in discussions to supply gas turbines for a $7 billion reconstruction project...
China Stocks Edge Higher as New Energy Shares Surge Ahead of Key Data
China’s major stock indexes rose on Thursday, buoyed by strong gains in the new energy sector, as investors positioned ahead of a fresh batch...
Trump Signs Deal Ending Longest U.S. Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the 43-day government shutdown the longest in U.S. history after both chambers of Congress approved a...
Russia’s Lavrov Urges U.S. Restraint, Warns Against Escalating Ukraine Conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he hoped Washington would avoid any actions that could further escalate the war in Ukraine, voicing cautious optimism...