What’s in a name? Trump’s 'Lake America' move gets a tit-for-tat response from Canada

‘Not just a local tragedy’: Nepal PM Shah warns UN of growing climate threat, says Nepal floods were 'a warning to the world'

CNN, Politico and MS NOW back in White House after judge blocks Trump’s media ban

US judge questions Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

'We would all be dead': Netanyahu defends decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities in his UN speech

Mumbai Indians appoint Luke Williams as head coach for Women’s Premier League

'There will be elections': Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez makes big announcement at UN

IIT Bombay CCTV footage emerges: Sahil Wakode seen looking at phone in examination hall

Cyclone Arnab: Landfall expected before midnight tomorrow as IMD issues orange alerts across six states

Welcome actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 56 after battling cancer

Trump's welcome to Xi demonstrates 'attraction' to dictators: Chuck Schumer

WION Iconic Tourism Summit 2026: Union Minister Shekhawat on 'experiential travel', peace diplomacy

'AI got into my speech': Prince Harry jokes after teleprompter failure at event in New York

Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet

What’s on the menu? Inside Trump’s lavish White House state dinner for Xi

China to test supersonic jet that moves at Mach 2, double the speed of sound

Xi Jinping's 'special plane' vs Trump's Air Force One: What's the difference?

‘We’ve never gotten along better’: Trump praises Xi, jokes about White House ballroom at high-stakes state dinner

'Partners rather than rivals': Xi Jinping's first message after landing in US for Trump summit

Yemen called Trump for US military support in fight against Houthis: Official

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Is India's travel boom outrunning its airports, airlines and hotels?

2,000-foot tube, laser tests and more: China builds towns to expand nuclear arsenal, satellite images show

Meet Adrian Abraham: 9-year-old Indian-origin guitar prodigy aiming for a Guinness World Record

US faces fresh cost crunch as mortgage rates hit 7%, oil tops $107 and gas prices surge

Trump-Xi state dinner 2026: Who is invited? Full guest list of tech CEOs, business leaders and officials

'Making history': Xi Jinping praises Trump as US-China leaders dine at White House

Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls OpenAI AI incident 'unacceptable' after restricted data access

'What kind of confession is this?': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'terrorists would be roaming New York' remark goes viral, raises alarm online. Watch

Netanyahu at UN: Mass walkout, attack on Mamdani and Iran threats | In Pics

Russia likely to target Spain, France and Italy in drone attacks, warns CIA: Report

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: How local tourism MSMEs must upskill for AI integration

'We do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose': Iran president Pezeshkian calls on US to end war

Trump’s Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza plan,66 projects: But where’s the money?

EC appointment law: Why is the 2023 act controversial, and what happens next? WION explains

Ram Mandir donation theft case: Trust gets clean chit, Champat Rai made prosecution witness; 70,000-page charge sheet filed

Who is Lt-Gen Nauman Mahmood, Pakistan's first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance?

Israeli envoy to US Yechiel Leiter’s son critically injured in West Bank ramming attack

'Fund people, not bombs': Hundreds take to New York streets as Netanyahu delivers speech at UN; dozens arrested

WATCH | China President Xi Jinping lands in US as Trump greets him ahead of high-stakes summit

US spy satellite from Cold War shatters 775 km above Earth

Indians applying for New Zealand visas will face significantly higher fees, with increases across nearly all categories. Student visa fees have risen by 62%, from $188 to $300. Tourist visas have also seen a substantial hike, almost doubling from $119 to $188.

Indians Applying For New Zealand To Pay $300 For Student Visas

The frenzy surrounding India's initial public offerings. After India's market regulator accepted IPO bids from Hyundai Motor India, Swiggy, and Vishal Mega Mart, India's red-hot market will see its greatest mega-share sales.

India's Red-hot IPO Market Set To Face Biggest Supply

Pakistan has delayed the bidding for its national airline, Pakistan International Airlines, to October 31. Initially set to take place this week, the auction was pushed back after bidders reportedly requested more time to evaluate the terms and conditions.

Pakistan Reschedules National Airline Auction To End Of October

Pakistan's annual inflation rate dropped to 6.9% in September, marking a 44-month low. This decline follows a previous rate of 9.6% in August, highlighting a significant downward trend in inflationary pressures.

Pakistan's Inflation Rate Drops To 44-month Low Of 6.9%

Brazil’s coffee exports to china are projected to grow by 65% in 2024, reaching an estimated $525 million. This significant increase follows a sharp rise in demand over the past two years. Watch to know more.

Brazil-China Coffee Trade Set To Soar By 65% In 2024

Road transport accounts for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it unlikely that the world can attain net zero climate goals without people giving up their petrol and diesel vehicles. This year, the EV transition is wobbling. Take a look at this report to understand why...

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Stumbling. Can People Give Up Their Cars?

A revival in China's stock market driven by a stimulus blitz fails to register with fed-obsessed U.S. Traders. Market gyrations in the Asian superpower barely impact U.S. Indices as wall street fixates on the fed and AI.

China Enters Weeklong Holiday Following Stimulus-Fueled Surge

America's favourite fast food joint is seeing an unprecedented price rise, and that's hurting meat lovers. Since the Mcdonald brothers introduced 15-cent burgers in 1948, cheap beef has become an American staple like voting and the high school prom. These days, that's an entitlement drifting out of reach for many Americans. Take a look at this next report for more.

More Expensive Era for America's Favorite Food ?

Despite an unprecedented surge in wealth, only 33% of American millionaires consider themselves truly rich. This paradox, revealed in a study by Edelman financial engines, shows that even among the affluent, financial insecurity is widespread.

Inflation Leaves US Millionaires Unsatisfied

Chinese chip maker Cambricon technologies corp. Saw its stocks surge by the maximum daily limit of 20%. Following the reports that the Chinese government is urging local companies to shift away from NVIDIA processors in favor of homegrown alternatives.

China Pushes Local Chips Over NVIDIA's H20

The two-week-old strike at Boeing’s west coast factories has forced aerospace supplier pathfinder manufacturing to furlough 14 of its 54 employees. The strike, involving over 30,000 workers, has halted production of Boeing’s key 737 max, 767, and 777 models. Watch to know more.

Boeing Strike Costs U.S. $1 Billion Of GDP In Just Two Weeks

Market Health Check & Outlook: September

For countless American consumers, the family dollar stores were a lifeline. Here, using s-n-a-p benefits, they could afford groceries and everyday products. But this lifeline is being cut. Across the country, nearly 1,000 family dollar stores are closing, leaving communities already struggling with food insecurity in a desperate situation.

Low-Income Communities Struggle As Family Dollar Shuts 1,000 Stores

As part of its latest effort to stabilise the recession-hit real estate market, china has lowered borrowing rates on mortgages of up to $5.3 trillion, affecting millions of households. The people's bank of china said that homeowners will be able to renegotiate loan terms with their present lenders starting from November 1.

China Moves To Cut Mortgage Rates To Revive Housing Market

Markets started on a high the week in Asia after china's stimulus glitz took hold last week. China's latest move to tackle its property crisis lifted stock markets in the mainland and Hong Kong on Monday. However, Tokyo shares dropped after a proponent of bank of japan tightening emerged victorious in the ruling party's leadership race.

Stocks Rally Extend After China's Fresh Steps to Ease Housing Woes

Three online sellers operating on Flipkart have initiated legal action against India's antitrust watchdog, the competition commission of India, or cci. The lawsuits come in response to an investigation that concluded in august, finding that Flipkart, amazon, and select sellers violated local competition laws by giving undue preference to certain online sellers.

Sellers Challenge Indian Antitrust Probe Against Flipkart & Amazon

Let's look at how sharjah is luring home buyers amid dubai's sky-high rents. With an increasing number of expats saying they're being pushed out of dubai due to soaring rents, a 7,000-year-old city is looking to offer a nearby haven.

Sharjah Rises As Alternative As Dubai Faces Challenges In Housing Sector

Pakistan is implementing sweeping reforms to cut costs and meet the terms of a $7 billion loan deal with the international monetary fund. The government announced plans to cut 150,000 government jobs, close six ministries, and merge two others. These measures are part of an agreement with the IMF to reduce administrative expenditures, increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, and formalise the economy.

Pakistan Cuts Expenditures, Expands Tax Base in IMF-backed Reforms

Bookmyshow is in the spotlight following summons issued by the economic offence wing of the Mumbai police. CEO Ashish Hemrajani and the company’s technical head are required to appear before the investigative officer regarding allegations of black-market ticket sales for the upcoming Coldplay concert.

FIR Against Bookmyshow For Organised Crime & Fraud in Ticket Sales

A media report citing deputy water and sanitation minister David Malabo showed South Africa is facing a severe water supply crisis due to rising municipal debt and failing infrastructure.

South Africa Faces Water Crisis Over Unpaid Debts | World Business Watch

Negotiations between Boeing and the international association of machinists and aerospace workers have stalled, leaving over 32,000 workers on strike since September 13. The union's demands include a significant 40% pay raise and the restoration of a defined-benefit pension that was eliminated a decade ago.

Boeing Strike Costs U.S. $1 Billion Of GDP In Just Two Weeks | World Business Watch

3 years ago, Russia was the world's biggest exporter of natural gas, and Europe was its top customer. For the continent's leaders, access to all that cheap Russians energy outweighed any misgivings over doing business with president Vladimir Putin. Despite sanctions and Europe's efforts to diversify to other countries, Russia still remains among Europe's top gas suppliers.

Russia Still Among Europe's Top Gas Suppliers, How Is Europe Coping?

Planning of owning your dream home now? With recent cuts in central bank rates, that dream could be closer than ever. Yet, most Millennials are hestitating to take the leap. Take a look at this next report to find out why.

Millennial Money: Is Homeownership Your Next Move?

For many, owning a car is a cherished aspiration—a passport to freedom on four wheels. But for Volkswagen, that dream is hitting a few unexpected speed bumps. The company has recently shifted its 2024 outlook for the second time in three months, downshifting profit expectations to around 5.6%

Volkswagen Hits Potholes On The Road Ahead

In a stark reminder of the economic fallout from ongoing conflicts, moody's has downgraded Israel's credit rating, citing escalating geopolitical risks amid intensified violence with Hezbollah and the grim situation in Gaza.

Moody's Downgrades Israel Amid Conflict

Let's take a look at how markets performed this past week... US Equities closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones industrial average hitting a record. This marked the Dow's third consecutive week of gains. The S&P 500 dipped slightly on Friday, while the NASDAQ composite followed due to a 2% decline in Nvidia. Encouraging inflation data, rise in the personal consumption expenditures index, bolstered investor sentiment regarding potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

Global Markets Wrap