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Bessent Warns Iran of Economic Measures 'Never Seen in History' as Hormuz Standoff Tightens

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- WASHINGTON - An oil tanker belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was struck Thursday evening inside the Strait of Hormuz, the latest violent chapter in a maritime standoff ... Read More


JPMorgan Cut Polymarket's Banking Access Over Regulatory Worries While Quietly Pursuing Its IPO

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase terminated its banking relationship with Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market platform, in October 2025 over regulatory concerns, the Finan... Read More


Trump-Taylor Farms link amid Cyclospora outbreak? Senator Elizabeth Warren flags 'political contributions' worth million

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Taylor Farms, which has been facing heightened scrutiny following multiple food safety incidents amid cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks, has now been linked to US President Don... Read More


Taliban to host first public 'Victory Day' reception in India

India, Aug. 14 -- Five years after storming to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban regime is set to host its first ever public reception in India next week to mark the anniversary of its "Victory Day", ... Read More


UAE denounces Iranian attack on ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz as "act of piracy"

Cairo, Aug. 14 -- The United Arab Emirates issued strong condemnation of an Iranian attack targeting two commercial vessels affiliated with the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in th... Read More


Forced Malay-Muslim unity could balkanise Malaysia before it ever stabilises it for good - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 14 -- Parti Wawasan Negara president Hamzah Zainudin argues that Malay unity is the anchor of national stability. His proposition deserves scrutiny because the opposite may increas... Read More


PM's India visit: Possibility grows, no date confirmed yet

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible visit to India is emerging as a key test of efforts to move Dhaka-Delhi relationship onto a more constructive footing, with the two sides ste... Read More


US stocks mixed after weak retail sales data, Reddit jumps 14.7%, Middle East in focus

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- US stock markets traded mixed on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 ended at a record high, as investors weighed weaker-than-expected retail sales data and monitored the latest deve... Read More


Malaysia eyes becoming ASEAN's AI hub

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14 -- Malaysia must ensure its growing digital infrastructure translates into home-grown technology, intellectual property and high-value jobs if it is to become ASEAN's digital and... Read More


FTSE 100 Down Marginally; Miners Down Sharply

India, Aug. 14 -- The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 moved in a tight range on Friday in cautious trade amid concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mining stocks shed grou... Read More