Amazon to provide cloud and AI tools to German utility RWE in return for power

RWE plans to expand work with Amazon’s AI research lab in Seattle to develop better forecasting models

European Union delays bank trading rules to 2027

The rules are part of the broader Basel III reforms that were introduced after the global financial crisis

Dollar weakens further after soft US inflation data

Euro rises more than 1% to $1.1624, while the dollar drops 0.95% to 143.29 yen

Oil prices fall as markets await US Iran talks

Brent crude drops 1.5%,to $68.75 a barrel , while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also slips 1.5% to $67.10

Pakistan-Russia rail service to begin June 22, Russia eyes PSM investment

Pakistan Railways signs MoU with Punjab IT Board for digitalisation push

Binance opens crypto trading to users in Syria after U.S. lifts sanctions

Trump says the decision was made at the request of Saudi Arabia, which had pushed for the change

China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar

China relies on Myanmar for rare earth imports but had recently faced some supply challenges

China confirms trade deal with US, says both sides must follow trade consensus

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian says that the country had always honored its commitments

London-bound Air India Dreamliner crashes near Ahmedabad with 242 onboard

The aircraft reportedly reached an altitude of about 825 feet before it began to descend and went down

Trump willing to extend trade talks deadline but believes it won’t be necessary

Trump says letters would soon be sent to other countries laying out trade terms, which they could accept or reject

U.S. budget deficit narrows to $316 billion in May as customs receipts surge on new tariffs

Tariff-driven customs duties hit record $23 billion; year-to-date deficit climbs to $1.365 trillion

Gulf markets close mixed amid stalled U.S.-China trade progress

Saudi index ends flat post-Eid; ADNOC Gas and Qatar Gas Transport lift Abu Dhabi, Qatar markets

Nvidia and Perplexity partner to support local AI firms in Europe and Middle East

Nvidia will support AI model makers in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Sweden to build models in local languages

Lawsuit claims Musk’s actions hurt Tesla owners’ reputations

A group of Tesla owners in France is taking legal action against the carmaker, seeking to end their lease contracts and recover legal costs

Amazon signs nuclear energy deal with Talen Energy

The deal provides Talen with a steady revenue stream while supporting Amazon’s goal to use more carbon-free energy for its AI and cloud operations