He noted that the decision adopted at the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference provides graduating LDCs with additional time to align with WTO disciplines.
Oil falls on hopes of broader peace after Lebanon, Israel halt fightingPublished on: June 5, 2026 5:48 AM
Pakistan, June 5 -- Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to a reopening ...
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Laos turns to Beijing, but shadow of debt looms over Xi-Thongloun summit
Laos President, Thongloun Sisoulith, is in Beijing this week for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit is rich in diplomatic symbolism but notably restrained on big-ticket econ ...
UAE-based govtech startup 01Gov bags AED1.5 million credit guarantee from Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund
Dubai-based govtech startup 01Gov has secured a AED1.5 million (US$408,441) credit guarantee from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance ...
China to tighten oversight of private investment funds
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, June 5 (Reuters) - China on Friday tightened oversight of the country's 23 trillion yuan ($3.40 trillion) private fund industry, in a bid to reduce financial risks and channel money ...
Dubai is going cashless: How will it impact you?
In January 2026, it was announced by the Dubai Media Office via X, that 90 per cent of all transactions across both the private and public sectors will be cashless by the end of 2026.
Bangladesh, Turkey to form joint ministerial committees on defence, political co-op
During the meeting, the two sides also agreed to hold annual meetings between the foreign ministers of the two countries in order to further deepen strategic relations.
Inside the India-Bangladesh no man’s land: Shifting rivers, 150-yard rules, and the reality of border farmers
Discover the geography of the 4,096.7 km India-Bangladesh border. Learn how the 150-yard No Man's Land rules, Zero Line, and BSF farming regulations work.
Pakistan government denying legal rights, healthcare to jailed ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife: PTI
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party unit in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has accused the Pakistan government of denying legal and constitutional rights to the imprisoned former prime minister Imran ...