Iran seeks permanent Strait of Hormuz control in US talks
Iran is seeking international recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz after its temporary agreement with the United States,insisting it should control...
Spain links more than 1,000 excess deaths to record June heat
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths attributable to heat during June, according to official data, after a severe early-summer heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C and...
European shares dip as Iran peace doubts weigh on markets
European stock markets edged lower after a strong quarterly rally as renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran diplomacy prompted investors to adopt a more cautious stance....
UK’s next PM faces £4.7 billion defence funding gap
Britain's next prime minister is expected to inherit an immediate fiscal challenge after the government unveiled a major defence spending plan that leaves a...
Myanmar moves to revive China backed Myitsone dam project
Myanmar's government is preparing to restart the long-delayed Myitsone hydropower project, reviving one of the country's most controversial infrastructure developments after more than a...
EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy
European industrial companies are increasingly divided over the European Union's planned overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc's flagship carbon pricing mechanism....
Putin approved secret China Russia military training, sources say
Classified Russian documents and European officials indicate that Russia's covert military training programme with China received approval at the highest levels of the Kremlin,...
Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands
Taiwan has instructed its commercial vessels to ignore any boarding or inspection requests from China's Coast Guard in waters off the island's east coast,...
Asian markets cautious as US Iran talks stall and dollar strengthens
Asian financial markets began the new quarter on a cautious note as renewed uncertainty over US-Iran diplomacy tempered investor sentiment, while rising US Treasury...
China Stocks Gain on Strong Factory Data and Xi Growth pledge
Chinese stocks advanced after fresh manufacturing data pointed to sustained factory expansion and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his commitment to promoting high-quality economic development....