Author: Steven Sahiounie

The election in November will be “an inflection point” for the country, US President Joe Biden has said in his first public speech after deciding not to seek a second term and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, Biden said he is determined to unite the Democratic Party and “pass the torch to a new generation,” RT reported. “I revere this office, but I love my country more,” Biden said. “I believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for America’s future, all merit a second…

Minister of Investment emphasised the government’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for export-oriented investments

Vietnam will let electricity-guzzling factories buy electricity from wind and solar power producers, helping big companies like Samsung Electronics meet their climate targets and relieving pressure on the country’s overstrained grid.

Thailand’s government unveiled a billion-dollar handout scheme on Wednesday that it hopes will boost the flagging economy but warned recipients would not be allowed to spend the money on marijuana, jeweler or lottery tickets.

Climate activists glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend flights for a few hours, authorities said.

Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari said Wednesday its European dealers will start accepting cryptocurrency, following a similar move in the United States.

Boeing finalized a guilty plea to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and agreed to pay a $243.6 million fine after it breached a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement with the US Justice Department, according to a court filing on Wednesday.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged in a legal battle against three of his children to ensure that his eldest son and chosen successor, Lachlan Murdoch, will remain in charge of his media empire, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Some 68 percent of organizations in Saudi Arabia plan to use generative AI (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security measures, a new study by exposure management company Tenable found.

The United States sees no need to negotiate an international agreement on taxing the super-wealthy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday, highlighting divisions on a plan that is top of the agenda at a G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro.