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Iran war fuel surge threatens to offset US tax refunds gain
Iran war fuel surge threatens to offset US tax refunds gain

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A surge in gasoline prices linked to the Iran war is expected to erode much of the financial boost Americans were...

Novartis strikes $3 billion deal for experimental cancer therapy
Novartis strikes $3 billion deal for experimental cancer therapy

FRANKFURT, Germany: Novartis has agreed to acquire an experimental breast cancer drug from U.S.-based Synnovation Therapeutics in a...

U.S. stocks surge as Trump claims war-ending talks underway
U.S. stocks surge as Trump claims war-ending talks underway

NEW YORK, New York - Astonishingly a single post by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform on Monday ignited stock...

OpenAI to expand hiring as staff set to reach 8,000 by 2026
OpenAI to expand hiring as staff set to reach 8,000 by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI is planning a major hiring push that could nearly double its workforce to about 8,000 employees by...

India, Asian refiners consider Iranian crude after US waiver
India, Asian refiners consider Iranian crude after US waiver

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Refiners in India and across Asia are exploring purchases of Iranian oil after the United States temporarily eased...

Workers embrace ‘microshifting’ for flexibility, balance
Workers embrace ‘microshifting’ for flexibility, balance

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A growing number of workers are moving away from traditional nine-to-five schedules in favour of microshifting,...

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India, Asian refiners consider Iranian crude after US waiver
India, Asian refiners consider Iranian crude after US waiver

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Refiners in India and across Asia are exploring purchases of Iranian oil after the United States temporarily eased...

Apple bucks China smartphone slump with 23% sales surge
Apple bucks China smartphone slump with 23% sales surge

BEIJING, China: Apple recorded strong growth in China's smartphone market at the start of 2026, even as overall sales declined, helped...

Labubu heads to films as Pop Mart partners with Sony
Labubu heads to films as Pop Mart partners with Sony

BEIJING, China: Pop Mart is taking its viral Labubu character to the big screen, partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop...

Airlines forced into 9,100-km round trips amid Iran war
Airlines forced into 9,100-km round trips amid Iran war

LONDON/DUBAI: Airline disruptions from the Iran war are forcing planes into long detours and even full round-trips back to origin,...

Under NATOs shadow, Serbia is being targeted again
Under NATOs shadow, Serbia is being targeted again

A new alliance is forming in the Balkans, aiming to give Kosovo an army and make Belgrade a pariah This Tuesday marks 27 years since...

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AIR CHINA-NEW DIRECT PASSENGER SERVICE-LAUNCH
BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AIR CHINA-NEW DIRECT PASSENGER SERVICE-LAUNCH

(260324) -- BRUSSELS, March 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Crew members pose for a group photo during the inaugural ceremony of the direct flight...