FATF’s review group opts against grey-listing Pakistan
Khawaja Asif claims FATF decision a diplomatic win against Indian, Israeli lobbying
Trump launches $499 smartphone with U.S.-based service
The phone includes services such as roadside assistance, telemedicine, and international texting
Reddit rolls out AI tools to boost ad engagement
Reddit's update comes after WPP Media lowered its global ad growth forecast from 7.7% to 6%, citing changes in U.S. trade policy
Ghana loses billions as gold is smuggled to UAE
Most of the gold is smuggled through neighboring countries such as Togo and Burkina Faso before reaching Dubai
Energy leaders meet in Kuala Lumpur amid Israel-Iran tension
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says energy security remains a major concern around the world
Microsoft says European cloud data will stay in Europe
Company says remote access by Microsoft engineers to European data systems will be approved and monitored in real time by Europe-based staff
US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved
Beijing does not commit to grant export clearance for some specialized rare-earth magnets that U.S. military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems
Nvidia’s push for sovereign AI gains traction in Europe
Huang says Nvidia will invest heavily in the region but urges Europe to move quickly to build its AI capabilities
South Korea forms task force for U.S. trade talks
The task force includes officials from the trade, manufacturing, energy, and investment departments and will work with the private sector
Meta appoints India ads chief Arun Srinivas as country head
The announcement comes as Meta remains in a dispute with Indian authorities over alleged anti-competitive practices
US Export-Import Bank considers $120 million loan for Greenland rare earths project
The loan would boost U.S. access to minerals increasingly and help offset the country's reliance on market leader China
Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says
New initiative will expand the ban that took effect earlier this month when the US president banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries
Gold hits near 2-month high as Middle East conflict boosts safe-haven demand
Silver eases 0.1% to $36.28 per ounce, platinum rises 0.4%, palladium gains 1.4%Â
Gulf markets slide as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, regional tensions rattle investors
Saudi, Qatari, and Kuwaiti indices plunge; Egypt sees steepest drop in over a year as oil surges and airline stocks tumble
Japan warns of bond market risks as BOJ reduces presence and debt ownership shifts
Government flags potential rate spikes, unveils new measures to attract stable domestic investors and ease pressure on super-long bond yields