S&P 500, Dow Futures Pare Losses After Resilient Bank Earnings
Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Dow pared losses on Friday as resilient earnings from big U.S.
OPEC+ Cuts Partly Due To Reshaping Of Global Oil Flows, IEA Says
"The rapid upheaval in global crude trade flows, may in part explain the recent decision by OPEC+ to cut production," the IEA said.
Ukrainians Said To Pull Back In Bakhmut As Moscow Launches New Push
Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from some parts of Bakhmut in the face of a renewed Russian assault on the ruined battlefield city, Britain said on Friday, with Moscow pressing to achieve a victory before Ukraine's expected counteroffensive.
Germany FM Urges China To Tell Russia To Stop War
Qin said on Friday that China believed "the only way to resolve the Ukraine crisis is to promote peace and talks".
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Macron's China Remarks Exasperate EU Allies
In an interview with French daily Les Echos and news platform Politico, Macron warned against Europe being dragged into a conflict between Washington and Beijing.
Russia Claims Bakhmut Surrounded, Kyiv Says Holding On
AFP was unable to verify the status on the ground in the eastern town, which has turned into the longest and bloodiest fight since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
Syria's Assad Returns To Arab Fold After Years Of Isolation
Despite Assad not yet controlling all of Syria, the Arab acceptance serves to legitimise his rule over the impoverished and war-wrecked country.
Ukraine Seizes Assets Of Billionaire Accused Of Aiding Russia
Novynskyi, whose wealth is estimated by Forbes at $1.4 billion, is one of the country's richest men, an ex-lawmaker and a sponsor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Pilgrims Flock To Ancient Holy Land Church As Palestinian Congregation Shrinks
One of the world's oldest churches, built on top of a cave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and festooned with golden icons, attracts thousands of Christian pilgrims every year.
Pakistan Hopes To Seal Key IMF Bailout Agreement Soon
Pakistan's debt continues to be sustainable, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday, after the government reiterated it had completed all requirements to receive a critical bailout from the IMF.
Ukrainian PM Says Critical To Start Reconstruction In 2023
Shmyhal, speaking alongside U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, said it was critically important for Ukraine to begin reconstruction this year, and said Kyiv had identified a priority funding gap of $14 billion needed this year.
Russia Says Black Sea Grain Deal May Be Nearly Over
The Ukraine grain Black Sea export deal was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July last year to help alleviate a global food crisis.
US, UK, EU Officials Met With Financial Firms On Russian Sanctions Evasion
The firms - from the United States, Britain and Europe - assured the officials that they were working hard to avert Russian efforts to evade sanctions and export controls, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Jordan Pushing Arab Peace Plan To End Syria Conflict
Syria was suspended from the Arab League in response to Syrian President Bashar al Assad's brutal crackdown on peaceful protests.
Changing Middle East Pushes G7 To Discuss Waning Influence -diplomats
The Kingdom is also pressing ahead with efforts to thaw bilateral ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, joining several other Arab states in moving to formally end Syria's regional isolation despite Western concerns.
Oil Inches Up On Tightening Supply, IEA Demand Outlook To Come
A tighter supply outlook due to lower expected production in Russia supported prices.
Asia Shares Up As Singapore Joins The Pause Camp
The dovish signals helped keep non-yielding gold near one-year highs, while the euro led the currency pack as the European Central Bank stays stubbornly hawkish.
Russia's Navalny Has Mystery Ailment Which May Be Slow Poisoning - Spokeswoman
Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition politician, is grappling with a mystery ailment in jail that could be some sort of slow acting poison and has lost 8 kg in weight in just over two weeks, his spokeswoman said.
Iran Executions Surge In Bid To 'Spread Fear': Rights Groups
Last year was marked by the eruption of nationwide protests sparked by the death in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old ethnic Kurd who had been arrested for allegedly violating the strict dress rules for women.
Most Korean Plaintiffs In Japan Forced-labour Cases Accept Seoul's Compensation Plan
The families of two deceased victims as well as the only three victims involved in the cases still alive have all rejected the government proposal.
Christian Man In Gaza Brings Dates And Water To Muslims Stuck In Ramadan Rush Hour
In the hour before sunset during Ramadan, Gaza's roads become choked with cars as people dash home in time to break their fast with their families.
Saudi Readies Arab Talks On Syria As Mideast Diplomacy Shifts
Friday's nine-nation talks in Jeddah, the Red Sea gateway to Mecca, come after Syria's foreign minister arrived on a previously unannounced visit -- the first since the outbreak of the country's civil war in 2011.
China's Didi Global To Roll Out Self-developed Robotaxis By 2025
The company said that it is collaborating with multiple new energy carmakers in China on developing robotaxis.
Analysis-Biden's Subdued Reaction To OPEC+ Cuts Foreshadows Economic Slowdown, Carries Risk
The tepid response reflects, in part, the Biden administration's view that the production cut may not have as much of an impact on the U.S. and global economy as last year's cuts, which came as oil supplies were still tight.
Pakistan Govt And Judiciary In New Standoff Amid Economic Turmoil
The government says it is not economically viable to hold snap elections first ahead of a general election due in October.
COP28 President-Designate Proposes Changes On IFIs And MDBs To Achieve Climate Goals
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber made the call during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC on Wednesday.
India Opens New Investigation Into BBC In Widening Crackdown
An ED spokesperson did not immediately respond to calls and a text message seeking comment. The BBC did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Alibaba Shares Plunge On SoftBank's Stake Sale Report
Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp has moved to sell almost all of its remaining shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the Financial Times reported, sending the Chinese e-commerce major's stock tumbling.
Zelensky Assails Russian 'Beasts' Over Beheading Video
The emergence of the disturbing footage, which AFP was unable to independently verify, sparked fury in Ukraine, with Kyiv saying Russia is "worse than ISIS" -- an acronym for the Islamic State jihadist group.
Yemen Prisoner Exchange Postponed To Friday: Official
No reason was given for the delay to the three-day exchange, in which prisoners will be flown between cities in Yemen and its oil-rich neighbour, Saudi Arabia.
US Sanctions Turkey-based Entities It Says Helped Russia's War
Washington and its allies imposed extensive sanctions on Russia after its invasion, but supply channels from Black Sea neighbour Turkey and other trading hubs, including Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, have remained open.
Lawyer Urges Change In Morocco Laws After Child Rape Case
Mohamed Sebbar made the appeal at a news conference on the eve of an appeal hearing by the victim after a court sentenced one of the girl's three attackers to two years in prison, and the others to 18 months each.
'Direct Ticket To Bakhmut': Russians Fear Digital Draft
The bill, rushed through both chambers of the Russian parliament, creates a digital conscription notice system that could bar men from leaving the country and make dodging the draft nearly impossible.
Ukraine War, Already With Up To 354,000 Casualties, Likely To Last Past 2023 - US Documents
Reuters has not been able to independently verify the documents and some countries, including Russia and Ukraine, have questioned their veracity, while U.S. officials say some of the files appear to have been altered.
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