Japan and Vietnam Strengthen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions

Japan and Vietnam agreed to deepen bilateral trade and uphold global trade rules as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi on Monday. The meeting comes as both nations negotiate with...

Gold Prices Dip as US-China Trade Hopes Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices slipped in Asian trading on Monday, retreating from record highs amid signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions. Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $3,292.75 per ounce by 01:54 ET (05:54 GMT), while June gold futures...

Australia’s AAA Credit Rating Stable Despite Election Spending, Says Treasurer

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed concerns that election spending promises could jeopardize Australias coveted AAA credit rating. Earlier on Monday, SP Global Ratings warned that campaign pledges ahead of the...

Bank of Japan to Hold Rates Steady Amid U.S. Tariff Risks and Weak Yen Pressures

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, signaling caution as U.S. tariffs continue to threaten Japans fragile economic recovery. Governor Kazuo Ueda, after meetings in Washington...

Canadians Vote Amid Sovereignty Fears and Economic Turmoil

Canadians are casting their ballots today in a historic election shaped by soaring living costs, U.S. President Donald Trumps aggressive trade moves, and fears over national sovereignty. Months ago, Pierre Poilievres...

Ukraine and U.S. Near Minerals Deal, Excluding Past Aid

Ukraine has confirmed that previous U.S. aid will not be factored into a minerals deal it seeks to finalize with Washington, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Shmyhal...

Trump Urges Russia to Halt Ukraine Attacks Amid Stalled Peace Talks

President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Russia to stop its attacks in Ukraine, warning that the U.S. could abandon peace efforts if progress stalls. Speaking in New Jersey, Trump expressed disappointment over continued...

U.S. Urges Calm Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions Following Kashmir Attack

The U.S. State Department said Sunday it is engaging with India and Pakistan to encourage a responsible resolution after a deadly militant attack in Kashmir heightened tensions between the two nations. India blamed...

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

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Nvidia Shares Dip as Huawei Tests Rival AI Chip

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) slipped in after-hours trading on Sunday, following reports that Chinas Huawei is testing a powerful artificial intelligence chip aimed at challenging Nvidias dominance. NVDA shares fell...

Huawei Challenges Nvidia with New Ascend 910D AI Chip Amid U.S. Export Curbs

Huawei Technologies is preparing to launch its most advanced artificial intelligence processor yet, the Ascend 910D, aiming to compete with Nvidias high-end chips, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Sample batches...

China Accelerates AI Self-Reliance Amid Nvidia H20 Chip Ban

The U.S. move to tighten export controls on Nvidias H20 chips is adding pressure to Chinas AI sector, but immediate disruption appears limited as domestic firms rapidly pivot to local alternatives. Analysts at Bernstein...

Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 Amid Tariff Concerns and Soaring Demand

Nintendo offered fans an early hands-on experience with its new Switch 2 console at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, as concerns grow that tariffs could push prices higher. Since Mr. Trump became president, tariffs have...