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September 23, 2024 7:28 PM

Taiwan’s allies urge UN to include Taiwan in global body

Permanent representatives from nine of Taiwan's diplomatic allies have written a joint letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, advocating for Taiwan's inclusion in the UN, according to the Central News Agency (CNA). The letter, ...

September 23, 2024 6:11 PM

Euro drops as glum PMI readings stoke bets on more ECB easing

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as business activity readings painted a grim picture of the euro zone economy and fuelled bets on more interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) this year. The common currency dropped 0.4% to $1...

September 23, 2024 5:41 PM

Iran ready for nuclear talks in New York ‘if other parties are willing’, foreign minister says

Iran is ready to start nuclear negotiations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York if "other parties are willing", Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday in a video published on his Telegram channel. The United St...

September 23, 2024 5:35 PM

Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill as least 100 people, as citizens told to evacuate

Israel unleashed its most widespread wave of airstrikes against hundreds of Hezbollahtargets on Monday, killing at least 100 people by Lebanese tallies, and warned citizens to evacuate areas where it said the armed group was storing weapons. The lat...

September 23, 2024 5:00 PM

World Free Zones Congress Kicks Off in Dubai, Focusing on Global Economic Shifts

The 10th annual World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO) Congress commenced today at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. Running from September 23rd to 25th, this year's event brings together leading experts, decision-makers, and stakeholders from the fr...

September 23, 2024 4:37 PM

Sterling at two-year peak versus euro after PMI data

Sterling dipped against the dollar on Monday but touched a new two-year high versus the euro as business activity readings pointed to diverging economic cycles in the British and euro zone economies. The pound slipped 0.2% to $1.3298, hovering below...

September 23, 2024 3:22 PM

Google to explore more opportunities of AI in India: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on transforming India with his digital vision and he is exploring the ways in which Artificial Intelligence can benefit the people of India. Google CEO shared his views after...

September 23, 2024 2:12 PM

Bangladesh faces surge in dengue cases as six more die, over 24,000 infected this year

In Bangladesh, dengue cases are increasing day by day. On Sunday, six more people died of dengue in 24 hours while 926 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the death toll f...

September 23, 2024 5:12 PM

Quad launches MAITRI maritime initiative in Indo-Pacific; India to host first training workshop in 2025

India will host the inaugural symposium of the new regional maritime initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), to train Quad partners "to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter unlawful behavior." The first MAITRI...

September 23, 2024 12:50 PM

Another example of shared commitment to preserve cultural heritage: US envoy Eric Garcetti on return of antiquities to India

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday termed the return of 297 antiquities to India as another example of the "shared commitment" between the two countries to "protect and preserve" the cultural heritage. Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, t...

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