Stocks rise, dollar dips and gold roars higher; investors eye US govt shutdown
Global stocks rose on Monday while the dollar eased as investors braced for a possible shutdown of the U.S. government, which could in turn delay publication of the September payro…
MOCIIP issues notice on money-laundering, terror financing
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has called on all licensed establishments in the precious metals and precious stones trade sector to immediate…
Gold prices hit another record high in the GCC
Gold prices in the Sultanate of Oman have surged to new levels, with 22-karat gold touching RO44.9 per gram and 24-karat gold inching towards the half-century mark at RO48.1 per gr…
Eight dead and 17 missing as Typhoon Bualoi hits Vietnam
NGHE AN/HANOI: Typhoon Bualoi tore through Vietnam’s coast on Monday, killing eight people and leaving 17 others missing as strong winds and rain damaged houses, knocked out power…
How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?
The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 10. Here is a look at how the award works:WHO DECIDES?The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which consists of five in…
India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup final, but don’t collect trophy
DUBAI – India capped their unbeaten Asia Cup campaign by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in Sunday’s final but refused to collect the trophy they successfully retain…
Trump’s $100,000 visa upends lives: ‘My dreams were shattered’
HYDERABAD, India — Sai Jagruthi, a 17-year-old engineering student at a giant technical university in the south Indian city of Hyderabad, remembers exactly where she was when she h…
Can ginger really settle an upset stomach?
What’s the science on ginger as a treatment for nausea and other stomach woes, and what is the best way to consume it?A: Ginger has been a go-to remedy for digestive issues for cen…
Trump to push Netanyahu on Gaza peace plan
Washington – US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks aimed at pushing an elusive Gaza peace…
Air France, Airbus face retrial over fatal 2009 crash
Paris – More than 16 years after the crash of an Air France flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris that killed all 228 people on board, the airline and aircraft manufacturer Airbu…