Hong Kong commerce chief Algernon Yau Ying-wah will lead a delegation of mainland and local firms to Malaysia next week to explore business opportunities and bilateral investments.
An Iranian lawmaker criticized the new Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, dismissing it as ineffective while regional tensions escalate amid the conflict involving Iran.
A rare eastern imperial eagle named Feliks has been released in Serbia after being rescued from poachers in Syria, where he was held for ransom and rehabilitated in Lebanon.
The South Korean won strengthened to 1,416.1 per U.S. dollar on Friday as exporters sold dollars amid renewed Middle East tension and rising global oil prices, despite foreign net selling of local stocks.
KOSPI falls 0.6% to 6,258.77 amid foreign selling due to Middle East tensions, particularly over Iran's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil prices and market volatility.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, pledging mutual defence against any armed attack, amidst escalating regional tensions fueled by the US-Iran conflict.
Seoul shares ended lower for a second straight session Friday, weighed down by foreign selling as renewed tensions in the Middle East over the Strait of Hormuz dampened investor sentiment.
UK house prices stagnated in July, with the average property costing £299,253, as prospective buyers faced higher mortgage rates, stretched affordability, and Middle East uncertainty, according to Lloyds.
At least two US military Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft have been spotted flying in a circular trajectory over the Persian Gulf amid reports of an IRGC operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Australian shares were on track to snap a five-day rally as Middle East tensions flared over a potential Strait of Hormuz transit ban. Meanwhile, markets processed corporate updates, economic forecasts, and AI-driven biological research.
A collection of international news reports covering Iranian warnings to Gulf nations, US military funding and ammunition stocks, developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Strait of Hormuz shipping fee discussions, and global market movements.
Iran states an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Oman is in its final stage, pending US non-interference, as regional conflicts persist with Israeli soldier deaths in Lebanon and Houthi attacks in Yemen.
Israel's military conducts precision strikes in southern Lebanon following alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah, while the UN warns over rising Iranian executions and the US lifts aviation sanctions.
Five months into the US-Iran war, experts warn Donald Trump faces capitulation or a 'forever war' as Iran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting military pressure and continuing regional escalation.
The Pentagon accelerates missile production and signs multi-billion-dollar contracts to restock Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk inventories following intense Middle East operations, despite White House denials of shortages.
UK retailer Next upgraded its profit guidance for the third time this year to £1.2bn after a hot summer boosted second-quarter full-price sales by 9%, driving its shares to a record high.
An estimated 72,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week before most returned home, with at least 88 deaths reported and right-wing figures seizing on the images to push hardline anti-immigration policies.
Global markets rallied as Wall Street hit new record highs driven by strong AI earnings and oil prices fell to a three-week low on Middle East de-escalation hopes. Meanwhile, SpaceX reported its first public earnings with a surge in revenue and AI spending.
BP reported a profit jump to $3.91 billion in the April-June period as fossil fuel prices soared amid the US-Iran conflict. CEO Meg O'Neill announced plans to sell several assets, including the North Sea business, as part of a strategic pivot back to oil and gas.
BP reports $5.73bn quarterly profit, more than double last year's, driven by oil price hikes due to the Middle East conflict. Critics accuse BP of profiteering as energy costs soar globally.
Jordan hosts emergency meeting with Arab and Islamic nations over fears of Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa mosque, violating a status quo treaty, potentially triggering a religious conflict.
BP reports quarterly profits more than doubling to $5.73bn, driven by rising oil and gas prices from the Middle East crisis, as new CEO Meg O'Neill plans a major company overhaul.
A collection of news reports highlights transport logistics updates, diplomatic discussions involving the US and Iran, military engagements in the Ukraine conflict, and economic data such as Russia's manufacturing PMI.
Britain's BP reported a Q2 underlying replacement cost profit of $5.7 billion, beating analyst expectations of $5 billion, as high fossil fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict boost major oil companies.
