By Arpan Chaturvedi and Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Maharashtra state's food safety chief has intensified a crackdown on the food and grocery industries, suspending the permits of 12 ...
China’s high-spending counties emerge as bright spot as domestic demand remains weak
Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities.
Exclusive-US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded ...
Armenian banks tighten checks on transactions linked to Russia sanctions
Armenian banks must identify and block transactions that may be intended to circumvent international sanctions against Russia under new rules that took effect on Aug. 12. The requirements are set out ...
Israel’s Largest Bank Partners With Galaxy Digital To Offer Crypto Trading
Israel's Largest Bank Partners With Galaxy Digital To Offer Crypto Trading. Bank Leumi ($LUMI), Israel's biggest lender, is partnering with Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: $GLXY) to offer ...
Myanmar faces rise in diarrhea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country
Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, is seeing a concerning rise in acute diarrhea cases, adding to the country's challenges with flooding and civil war.
Myanmar says over 3 lakh Rohingyas verified for return when security conditions improves
The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today (15 August) that it has verified 4,26,545 people from a list of 8,28,824 refugees submitted by Bangladesh.
Iran war commander visits the USS Abraham Lincoln
Adm. Brad Cooper, whose stop comes amid reports of poor living conditions, says history will record the deployment as among “the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era.” ...
Iran War Updates: Iran strikes another ship in Strait of Hormuz as Israel steps up Lebanon attacks
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.
Exclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins
The IDF Tzrifin Base in Central Israel stores a massive arsenal seized from Hezbollah and Hamas, including Iranian rockets, drones, and Nazi-era guns.