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Big-time oil price hike looms amid renewed Mideast tensions

Manila, July 17 -- Domestic fuel prices are projected to rise by as much as PHP10.50 per liter next week amid fresh military exchanges in the Middle East. In a message to journalists Friday, Jetti En... Read More


Eastern Europe "natural transit corridor" for Indian businesses: MEA ahead of President's 3-nation visit

New Delhi, July 17 -- President Droupadi Murmu's seven-day historic three-nation visit of Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania, from Sunday, will provide a significant opportunity for businesses from... Read More


European Stocks Close Mostly Lower On Geopolitical Concerns

India, July 17 -- European markets closed mostly weak on Friday, with many of them languishing in negative territory almost right through the day's session, as worries about tensions in the Middle Eas... Read More


Iran's regional escalation raises fears over global shipping and energy security

Bangladesh, July 17 -- Tensions across the Middle East have entered a new and potentially dangerous phase as Iran and its allied Houthi movement in Yemen intensify rhetoric and military actions that t... Read More


India To Remain Fastest-Growing Major Economy In 2026, 2027: Moody's Analytics

New Delhi, July 17 -- India will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027 despite a moderation in growth, according to Moody's Analytics' latest report, Global Outlook: Runnin... Read More


China overtakes US in global favorability, Pew survey finds amid shifting world perceptions

Bangladesh, July 17 -- A new global survey by the Pew Research Center suggests that international public opinion is undergoing a significant shift, with China now viewed more favorably than the United... Read More


UN slams Pakistan over crackdown in PoJK, urges calm ahead of July 27 polls

Geneva, July 17 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has voiced serious concern over the escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) ahead of the ... Read More


US strikes civilian infrastructure in southern Iran

Nigeria, July 17 -- The US has begun targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, with the latest round of strikes hitting five bridges, power facilities and a train station in the South of Iran. Iran'... Read More


UK Stock Market Forecast Today (July 17): FTSE 100 Expected to Open Cautiously as Investors Track Global Risks, Earnings and Economic Data - Check Key Stocks to Watch

India, July 17 -- UK Stock Market Forecast Today (July 17, 2026): London stocks could open down on Friday following steep losses in Asia and increasing US-Iranian conflict. According to FTSE 100 futur... Read More


Indonesia calls intl laws to be respected as US seeks to dismantle ICC

Jakarta, July 17 -- Indonesia reaffirmed that international legal principles and institutions must be respected by all nations as the United States seeks to undermine the International Criminal Court ... Read More