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Heads to Beijing with Musk and top tech CEOs in tow, seeks opening to Chinese markets United States President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. In a … Read more
[ Brent drops to $106, WTI to $101 as fragile Iran ceasefire, Trump-Xi summit fuel market uncertainty An oil tanker anchors near the oil hub of the port of Fos-Lavera at sunset near Marseille, southern France. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Wednesday, snapping a three-day rally as investors awaited developments around the fragile Middle … Read more
The property developer says the war in Iran and Trump’s ‘unpopularity’ contributed to the collapse of a plan for a 91-story building on the Gold Coast.
[ SBP warns of structural weaknesses as exports, productivity lag; firms profiteering keeps inflation sticky KARACHI: Pakistan’s economic recovery remains heavily dependent on domestic consumption, imports and remittance inflows rather than exports and productive investment, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) warning that deep rooted structural weaknesses continue to threaten sustainable growth. “It has … Read more
Recent hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship, hard memories have resurfaced for 33-year-old A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, as it prepares to leave Praia, Cape Verde, May 6, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Mailen Valle lost her father and two sisters during a … Read more
McCartney said the idea was driven by the lack of public access to key Beatles sites in London LONDON: The Beatles will open their first official London museum next year inside the historic Mayfair building where they recorded their final album and performed their last live rooftop concert, Paul McCartney announced on Monday. The new … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press, ahead of departing the White House for Joint Base Andrews en route to Beijing, China, in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China’s help to end the war with Iran, even as … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed a mixed yet largely negative session as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainty surrounding US-Iran peace negotiations. After commencing trading on a firm footing, the benchmark KSE-100 index moved higher in early trade as renewed buying interest pushed the market to the intra-day high of … Read more
Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Trump in Beijing.
[The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.