The global economy is navigating through a complicated maze this week as inflation continues to stubbornly persist in many major economies, and supply chain disruptions […]
Sri Lanka hikes cooking gas prices amid global energy pressures
TLE DESK: Sri Lanka has increased the price of cooking gas by up to 23 per cent, as authorities grapple…
Iran escalates attacks after Trump’s warning over Strait of Hormuz
TBT DESK: launched fresh missile and drone attacks across the Middle East on Monday, while warning of “devastating” retaliation following…
White House seeks $1.5 tn defense budget as Iran war drives costs
TLE DESK: US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Friday to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027,…
Global Round-Up: Diplomacy, Science, and Soft Power Collide
In Geneva this week, the mood at the Global Plastics Treaty talks took a sharp turn. The United States quietly circulated a memo rejecting proposals […]
July inflation snaps declining streak, rises to 8.55% in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, the central bank set a target of containing inflation within the 6.5% ceiling for FY26 Bangladesh’s inflation rate edged up to 8.55% in July, […]
Trump adds 25% tariff on India over Russian oil purchases
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil, a key […]