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Oil rises $2 as Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes - Reuters
Oil rises $2 as Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes Reuters
June 11, 2026Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks - Reuters
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks Reuters
June 10, 2026Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens - Reuters
Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens Reuters
June 10, 2026World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
June 9, 2026China rides AI wave as exports surge past forecast - Reuters
China rides AI wave as exports surge past forecast Reuters
June 9, 2026Oil falls as investors await clarity after Iran-Israel halt attacks - Reuters
Oil falls as investors await clarity after Iran-Israel halt attacks Reuters
June 9, 2026Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.
June 8, 2026US disables Iran-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman; Indian crew safe after fire - Reuters
US disables Iran-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman; Indian crew safe after fire Reuters
June 8, 2026Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.
June 8, 2026'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
June 7, 2026Armenia's Pashinyan declares victory in parliamentary election, vote counting continues - Reuters
Armenia's Pashinyan declares victory in parliamentary election, vote counting continues Reuters
June 7, 2026Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon - Reuters
Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon Reuters
June 7, 2026Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies - Reuters
Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies Reuters
June 7, 2026Russia's Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure - Reuters
Russia's Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure Reuters
June 6, 2026Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea
After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.
June 3, 2026The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends - Reuters
The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends Reuters
May 31, 2026IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies - Reuters
IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies Reuters
May 29, 2026Russian-led economic union considers suspending Armenia over EU ambitions - Reuters
Russian-led economic union considers suspending Armenia over EU ambitions Reuters
May 29, 2026Rubio says Strait of Hormuz has to be open 'one way or the other' - Reuters
Rubio says Strait of Hormuz has to be open 'one way or the other' Reuters
May 26, 2026Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait - Reuters
Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait Reuters
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
The world's largest chipmaker has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up the cost of doing business, and did not rule out price rises. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) makes the m
Iran is betting that regional escalation will improve its deal with Trump - opinion
ByUZI RABIJUNE 8, 2026 18:15Updated: JUNE 8, 2026 18:18Iran’s latest missile barrages against Israel should be read as more than retaliation for an Israeli strike in Dahiyeh. They are part of a wider
China exports jump 19% in May on booming AI trade as shipments to US surge
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox China’s exports to the US rose almost 36 per cent, extending their recovery after a long streak of declines during the tariff war. PHOTO: AF
US Disables Tanker; Indian Crew Safe After Fire
June 8, 2026 U.S. Sailors carry chocks and chains on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 24, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) U.S. forces disabled an unladen oi
Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party has won a crucial election billed as being key in deciding whether the country continues to move closer to the West. Pashinyan's centrist Civil Contrac
Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that regional governments were “not in a position to demand reparations”, responding to what he said were reports that the US could use
Oil prices settle $1 higher after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks
Business A pump jack operates outside of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman HOUSTON, June 8 : Oil prices settled $1 higher after rising more than 5 per cent earlier in the sessi
Pashinyan’s Historic Electoral Triumph in Armenia: A New Era Beckons
In a significant electoral victory, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced his Civil Contract party's triumph in the recent parliamentary elections. With roughly 54% of the vote, early resu
FIFA World Cup 2026: The Geopolitical Tensions at Play Off the Pitch
The Iran war, immigration enforcement, and the Trump administration’s travel bans have raised the stakes of this summer’s tournament. The mantra of the International Federation of Association Footbal
US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans. Save Share When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s nati
Russia’s Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday US energy companies were the main beneficiaries of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz but warned that continued tensions in the artery for one fifth of the wo
China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
China's manufacturing sector, previously resilient to US tariffs, is now facing increased pressure from rising oil costs and disrupted shipping routes due to the Middle East conflict. This economic st
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