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Nikkei drops as Japan bond yields hit three-decade highs

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Japanese stocks came under sharp pressure Monday as the Nikkei 225 dropped nearly 2% in early trading. The benchmark fell 1.97% to 65,096.63 and later touched an intraday low of 64,832.10. Technology shares led much of the decline as investors...
Travel

South Korea tourist arrivals reach 2.09 million in July

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Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea exceeded 2 million in July 2026 as inbound travel continued above pre-pandemic levels. The country received 2,093,223 foreign visitors during the month, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. That total rose 20.8% from 1,733,199...
Business

Japan posts record July trade as imports outpace exports

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Japan’s imports and exports both reached record monthly highs in July 2026, as energy costs and semiconductor demand lifted the value of trade. Imports rose 27.8% from a year earlier to about 12.15 trillion yen. Exports increased 23.2% to roughly...
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Brent crude jumps 9.6% to $83.30 amid Hormuz risks

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Oil prices surged nearly 10% on Monday as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict focused attention on the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for September delivery gained $7.29, or 9.6%, to settle at $83.30 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose...
Sports

US beats Australia to reach World Cup Round of 32

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The United States beat Australia 2-0 on Friday in a FIFA World Cup Group D match at Seattle Stadium, reaching the Round of 32 with one group game left. The co-hosts moved to six points from two matches. Australia stayed...
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UAE and US discuss UN cooperation in Abu Dhabi

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received  Ambassador Mike Waltz, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on UAE-US cooperation, regional developments and joint...
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Trump and Xi end Beijing summit with cautious progress

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President Donald Trump concluded talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing after the White House said the leaders had a “good meeting” that covered economic cooperation, the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear issue. The White House said the...
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Bilateral ties and regional security reviewed in UAE Dutch talks

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ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments, as the two countries...
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UAE and UK foreign ministers review regional tensions

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ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Abu Dhabi on April 18 for talks on the latest regional developments, with both...
Business

Gold steadies as markets watch US-Iran talks

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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, preparations for talks in Islamabad and a fresh round of U.S. inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. The metal stayed range-bound after...