At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Australia the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi visited Australia
We, the Prime Ministers of India and Australia, drawn together by our ever closer bilateral ties, united in our determination to strengthen our nations’ strategic
July 9 (Reuters) – Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), launched its weekly basal insulin injection, Awiqli, in India on Thursday, where diabetes rates are among the highest
July 9 (Reuters) – Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut (BARN.S), said on Thursday its third-quarter sales volumes rose for the first time in two years and forecast
Gianni Alemanno, Italian far-right politician, former agriculture minister, and former mayor of Rome, poses for pictures at the end of an exclusive interview with Reuters
SEOUL, July 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former President Yoon Suk Yeol for
Jawaher Foqahaa walks past the tall metal fencing installed by the Israeli military that closed off four of the five entrances to their town and
July 9 (Reuters) – Onshore wind turbine manufacturer Nordex (NDXG.DE), said on Thursday its project orders in the second quarter rose year-on-year to 3,054 MW megawatts (MW),
WOLFSBURG, Germany, July 9 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG.DE), proposal to slash tens of thousands more jobs and close factories faces a major test on Thursday as the
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. nuclear power regulator on Wednesday proposed narrowing the scope of environmental reviews required under federal law for licenses
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The U.S. bombed Iran for a second day, Iran struck U.S. bases in
July 9 (Reuters) – Back-to-school spending among U.S. households with school-age children is expected to decline about 6% this year on an inflation-adjusted basis, as
WELLINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime
SINGAPORE, July 9 (Reuters) – Japan, South Korea and Australia offer a lot of buyout opportunities, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Stephanie Hui told the Reuters
BRUSSELS, July 9 (Reuters) – Western Europe just experienced its warmest June on record, EU scientists confirmed on Thursday, after an extreme heatwave at the end
BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) – Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) – The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were “absolutely necessary,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. The
MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s overnight drone attacks on Russia killed one person and damaged numerous industrial sites and two empty oil tankers, local
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) – Denmark is ready to defend every inch of NATO, including the kingdom of Denmark, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said
MELBOURNE, July 8 (Reuters) – Workers at BHP’s (BHP.AX), Port Hedland operations in Western Australia gave notice on Wednesday of an eight-hour work stoppage set for July
BERLIN, July 8 (Reuters) – Germany could benefit from planned U.S. port fees on merchant ships built in China, with its exports to the United
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling party plans to propose stronger enforcement against suspected violations of shareholder disclosure rules by activist investors, including by
SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) – At least four oil and gas tankers have turned back from attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data
July 8 (Reuters) – The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1,708, including 580 deaths, government data
PARIS, July 8 (Reuters) – In launching her fourth bid for the French presidency, just hours after judges cleared her to run, Marine Le Pen portrayed
July 8 (Reuters) – OpenAI will publicly launch its most capable model, GPT‑5.6, on Thursday, after delaying the launch last month on the U.S. government’s request
July 8 (Reuters) – Spain’s Santander (SAN.MC), has overhauled its Asia-Pacific business under new management, removed its top banker in Beijing, and tightened employee oversight in the
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – The nomination hearing for Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next U.S. director of national intelligence,
A volunteer marks a mangrove land crab during the annual breeding season, as part of a monitoring effort to estimate population numbers and track their
Smoke rises from a fire after an explosion, amid reports of explosions by Iranian state media, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran in this screengrab
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump’s administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran’s government, allegations the Trump
Flowers sit at the scene where an ICE agent fatally shot a Mexican motorist, identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, during a vehicle stop in Houston,
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) – The pound rose to a three-week high against the dollar on Tuesday as the U.S. currency continued to slip in
LAGOS, July 7 (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged anti-competitive practices and
SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) – Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk during a welcoming ceremony upon their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia,
SEOUL, July 7 (Reuters) – A commentary carried by North Korean state media KCNA on Tuesday criticised Japan’s military expansion, saying its overseas aggression was
BEIJING, July 7 (Reuters) – Smartphone sales in China fell 13% year-on-year during the month-long 618 shopping festival, as brands raised prices to offset higher
July 7 (Reuters) – Gold prices eased on Tuesday, trading below a two-week high, with investors awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes for
SEOUL, July 7 (Reuters) – SK Hynix (000660.KS), is expected to bring U.S. dollars into the country by around July 15, converting a part of the funds
July 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country
July 7 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O), said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the
July 7(Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported,
ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) – NATO leaders plan to unveil arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Ankara on Tuesday to show they
BRUSSELS, July 6 – NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Reuters) – A Malaysian parliamentary committee will hold a hearing on July 16 to discuss a $96 million rare earths supply deal signed
July 6 (Reuters) – Thales (TCFP.PA), said on Monday it had reached an agreement with Exail’s (EXA.PA), leading shareholder, the Gorgé family, to buy its stake in the French
ZURICH, July 6 (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis(NOVN.S) said on Monday it had agreed to pay up to $1.5 billion for U.K.-based biotechnology firm Myricx Bio
A light aircraft crashed into a high-rise building in central Beijing on June 26, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people not on board.Authorities said
BEIJING, July 6 (Reuters) – Nanning, capital of China’s southwestern Guangxi region, has ramped up its flood control response to the highest level as rivers
July 6 (Reuters) – British new car registrations in June climbed about 11% from year-ago levels, with battery electric vehicle accounting for 30% of the
War and sweeping internet restrictions have muted the voices of Iranian musicians, cutting them off from performance, community, audiences, income and even, at times, the
July 6 (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s been one of the quietest starts
SYDNEY, July 6 (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday after making a crude remark about singer Kylie Minogue in a comedy
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Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Israel had signed Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) on 8th September 2025 in
LAMPEDUSA, Italy, July 4 (Reuters) – Pope Leoused a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa on Saturday to urge European leaders to do more to
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) – Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said whoever succeeds him would have to devote as much time to international crises and diplomacy as
Activists protest against a two-day party convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in Erfurt, Germany, July 4, 2026. Police clash with activists,
KEYSTONE, South Dakota July 4 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation’s founders envisioned 250 years ago
July 4 (Reuters) – SK Hynix (000660.KS), is considering paying about 0.5% of the proceeds from its U.S. listing to banks working on the deal, Bloomberg News
BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 4 (Reuters) – China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, replacing a task force whose
LONDON, July 4(Reuters) – Two Romanian men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were given lengthy jail sentences on
Police stand guard at the home of journalist Roxana Guzman, who was abducted by unidentified armed men at her residence in Nanchital, Veracruz state, Mexico.
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NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) – FIFA will keep the scheduled kickoff time for Sunday’s World Cup last-16 match between Mexico and England, despite earlier
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32 – Argentina v Cape Verde – Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. Argentina’s Cristian
CHISINAU, July 4 (Reuters) – Moldova’s Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said on Friday he was stepping down, saying in a surprise announcement that he could
An apartment building damaged during Russian air strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine. An apartment building damaged during a Russian air strikes,
July 4 (Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck near coast of central Chile on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov reports to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visits to the army command centre
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday travels to Mount Rushmore, the granite mountain in South Dakota where the heads of four
TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) – Greater Toronto Area home sales rose in June for a fourth straight month and prices increased, continuing the market’s recovery
Jewish settlement of Shilo in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as seen from the Palestinian village. Jewish settlement of Shilo in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
BANGKOK, July 3 (Reuters) – Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a
July 3 (Reuters) – A former member of the European Parliament who served on a committee investigating abusive surveillance was himself hacked using an Israeli-made
July 3 (Reuters) – Australia’s financial crime watchdog said on Friday that online betting firm Sportsbet had completed required improvements to its anti-money laundering controls
View of buildings in Monaco after an explosion that occurred on Monday, in Monaco. Police officers, and incendiary and explosion experts work at the site
WELLINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) – The new U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations said on Friday that securing Cook Islands seabed
July 3 (Reuters) – French voucher and benefits company Pluxee (PLX.PA), posted on Friday a lower-than-expected organic drop in sales in the third quarter, beating expectations, supported
July 3 (Reuters) – Four people were killed and another 10 injured in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine, officials said on Telegram in the early
SEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) – South Korea has disputed Coupang’s (CPNG.N), claim that only about 3,000 records were affected in a massive data breach, saying authorities identified
July 3 (Reuters) – Cossacks and volunteers have stepped in to help city officials and police keep order and prevent conflicts at petrol stations in
TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) – Japanese officials are abandoning their habit of telegraphing intervention risks, instead signalling a more targeted campaign to squeeze speculators and
SINGAPORE, July 2 (Reuters) – China’s Hengli Petrochemical, sanctioned by the U.S. for allegedly buying Iranian oil, has cancelled recent purchases of non-Iranian crude, five
July 2 (Reuters) – Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday that parliamentary parties had agreed on a plan to remove a constitutional provision prohibiting
WARSAW, July 2 (Reuters) – Ukraine has failed to deliver promised drone technology despite Poland’s military support and willingness to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets, Polish
July 2 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC.AD), plans to invest $11.5 billion in an integrated aluminium project in India’s eastern state of Odisha through
July 2 (Reuters) – Austrian industrial equipment maker Andritz (ANDR.VI), is cutting around 500 further jobs this year at its German unit Schuler due to weak demand
SEOUL, July 2 (Reuters) – South Korea’s vice finance chief on Thursday said Seoul is closely communicating with Japan and other key allies on foreign
TAIPEI, July 2 (Reuters) – Super Micro (SMCI.O), said on Wednesday that two workers at its Taiwan unit had been detained pending a court hearing and two
July 2 (Reuters) – The United States has resumed some air shipments of U.S. dollars to Iraq, several months after suspending them, the New York
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Global shares are pulling back after a bumper quarter. Quarter-end rebalancing
July 2 (Reuters) – In Russia’s grain belt, farmers fret they will not be able to harvest their crops as a fuel crisis sparked by Ukraine’s drone
BERLIN/BRUSSELS, July 2 (Reuters) – The June heatwave that broke a series of temperature records in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global warming in
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-solid clip in June, with the unemployment rate expected to hold steady at
July 2 (Reuters) – Russia conducted a massive attack on Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv and other locations using long-range, high-precision air-, land-, sea-launched weapons and
A robot arm prepares coffee at an unmanned cafe in Seoul, South Korea. A robot arm serves coffee at an unmanned cafe in Seoul, South
July 1 (Reuters) – What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The new month, quarter and second half
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