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One country outside the Middle East that’s closely following the war between Israel and Iran, and any possible ceasefire, is China. That’s because China is the largest importer of Iranian oil, and Beijing is a close political partner of Tehran. Iran currently exports around 90% of its crude oil to China, despite U.S. sanctions designed…
Looks like Xbox is in for another round of pink slips next weekmanagers are bracing for more cuts on top of the 6,000 roles Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) trimmed in May and the 300 it axed this month. Bloomberg hears the layoffs will touch studios and support teams across the board, as Redmond shifts those headcount dollars…
The organisers of Hong Kong’s annual book fair have said they hope the number of visitors this year will surpass 1 million and break the record set in 2024, with the latest iteration set to focus on food culture. The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair, which has the theme of “food culture and future living”,…
Daniel Park, a suspect charged earlier this month in connection with the bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, has died in federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons said Tuesday. The 32-year-old from Seattle was found unresponsive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, according to a statement from the Bureau of…
MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS People attend a gathering to support Iran’s Armed Forces, after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran. President Donald Trump said today that China can continue to purchase Iranian oil after Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, a move analysts…
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Washington — Congressional Republicans are racing to meet a self-imposed Fourth of July deadline to send a massive tax and domestic policy bill to President Trump as he dials up pressure on lawmakers, even as several major disputes have yet to be resolved. On his way to The Hague on Tuesday, Mr. Trump called…
The premium coffee chain closed seven underperforming company-operated stores in the first quarter, with its sub-franchise network growing from 33% of the group’s total footprint 12 months ago to 45% today Tims China continued to close underperforming company-operated stores in the first quarter as it sharpens its focus on Source link
“We are not meeting the minimum requirement to prevent women from being silenced, and support their participation and leadership in…building peace,” Mr. Türk said. 25 years ago, the UN Security Council passed a resolution which affirmed the vital role that women play in preventing and resolving conflict and emphasized the importance of ending impunity for sexual…
24th June 2025 – (Guangzhou) In the early evening hours of Monday, a Richter scale 4.3 earthquake struck the Qingcheng District of Qingyuan City in Guangdong, with an epicentre 10 kilometres deep. Following the quake, reports emerged of a suspected leaning building within Guangzhou’s Huadu District, leading numerous residents to seek temporary refuge outdoors. Official…