WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce planned joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the cost of the drills, their message to North Korea and Seoul’s refusal to join a US effort to denuclearise Iran.
SEBI Proposes Easier Digital KYC for NRIs and OCIs Abroad
NEW DELHI, India — Non-resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and other foreign nationals living abroad may soon be able to complete digital KYC for accessing India’s securities market without travelling to India, under a proposal released by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
NIFTY50 Weekly Outlook: Crude Oil, Fed Minutes and FII Activity in Focus
MUMBAI, India — The NIFTY50 is set to face several potential market triggers this week, with crude oil prices, minutes from the US Federal Reserve and foreign institutional investor activity highlighted as key factors for investors to monitor.
Russia Strikes Ukraine Steel Plant as Kyiv Hits Moscow Region
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a fresh wave of overnight airstrikes across Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 14 at a major steel plant in Kryvyi Rih, while Ukraine carried out a large drone attack on the Moscow region that killed one person and set fire to a warehouse operated by Russia’s leading e-commerce retailer.
Lula Launches Brazil Reelection Bid, Targets New Generation of Workers
SAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO, Brazil — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally launched his final reelection campaign on Sunday from a stadium steeped in the country’s labor history, seeking to reconnect his Workers Party with a workforce increasingly shaped by app-based jobs, weaker unions and informal employment.
Europe’s Heatwaves Expose a Growing Insurance Gap
LONDON, United Kingdom — Europe’s increasingly severe heatwaves are inflicting growing financial losses on businesses while exposing a major gap in traditional insurance coverage, as disrupted customer activity, lower worker productivity and rising operating costs leave companies carrying much of the risk.




