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Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka for way out of its labour crisis
For years, Russia relied on migrants from Central Asia to fill gaps in its workforce. As demographics and the war in Ukraine drive the sharpest labor crisis in decades, recruiters are casting a wider net across some of the world’s most populous countri…
Russia has made £239bn from oil tankers in the Channel. Now to stop it
Well-oiled machine
An investigation by The Sunday Times has uncovered the scale of Russian oil exports passing through British waters. It has revealed how the Royal Navy plans to use drone boats to identify sanctioned ships and, where it can, seize the…
India’s 2026-27 Budget Gets Cautious Welcome for Maturity from Western Media
By T N Ashok
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled her ninth budget on February 1 , a fiscal blueprint designed to sustain the world’s fastest-growing major economy at 6.5% even as Donald Trump’s tariff threats and global economic malais…
EU courts Gulf countries for free trade deal as Brussels seeks to counter tariffs
European officials have called for the negotiation of a free-trade agreement between the European Union and the Gulf nations to be fast-tracked, as the bloc looks to diversify trade ties worldwide to counter the impact of US tariffs and an inundation o…
US stocks declined amid continued tech woes and weak labour market metrics – Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
US stocks were sold on Thursday with the majority of sectors red, primarily led by consumer discretionary, materials and technology. Big tech valuations remain a key concern this earnings season, with Amazon (AMZN) pressured heading into its earnings a…
Iran and the U.S. will hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as tensions remain high
DUBAI — Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.…
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Iran Plans Live Fire Drills Near US Warships. Why Focus Is On Strait Of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into a lane crucial for global shipping.…
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Major airlines cancel flights to the Middle East with possible US strike on Iran up in the air
Major airlines canceled flights across the Middle East as anxieties mount that the US is preparing to strike Iran.
United Airlines and Air Canada suspended their flights to Israel, while Lufthansa and Swiss Airlines have also nixed travel to the Middle…
TradFi firms are increasingly warming to cryptocurrencies, says Bybit CEO Ben Zhou
Eight years later, digital assets are now mainstream. Governments and traditional finance institutions are warming to cryptocurrencies, perhaps most dramatically shown by the U.S.’s passage of the GENIUS Act last year.…
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Indian watch microbrands want to enter big league
At a lavish wedding in Dubai, guests including many from India arrived, dressed head to toe in pieces that speak of the finest international brands. On their wrists, the usual suspects—Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega.…
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