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Why India turned down Russia's LNG despite Middle East-driven supply concerns
India has reportedly rejected Russian LNG cargoes under US sanctions, despite energy security worries. A sanctioned Russian LNG shipment is now stranded near Singapore as India navigates compliance risks. While India continues to import Russian crude, LNG is harder to conceal from global tracking systems. Discussions are ongoing for non-sanctioned Russian supplies.
Balochistan PA seeks tax reduction for women’s hygiene products
KARACHI: Garbage has completely covered the waters of the Keamari harbour.—Online QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Monday adopted two resolutions on reducing taxes on women’s hygiene and sanitary products, and to strengthen minority representation at provincial and local levels. The resolution, jointly moved by JUI-F female members Ms Shahida Rauf, Ume Kulsoom. Rehman Baloch and Khair Baloch, demanded the federal government to reduce taxes on women’s health and hy...
Australia Targets Housing Inequality in New Budget
Australia is set to crack down on tax concessions for property investors, as it looks to ease generational inequality and rein in the budget deficit. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is due to unveil the federal budget Tuesday, anchored by a flagship housing package. Bloomberg's Paul Allen reports on Australia's property obsession and speaks to ANU’s Jill Sheppard about what's at stake. (Source: Bloomberg)
DVSA introduces new rule with £75 charge for two million UK drivers
DVSA has introduced a new rule for learner drivers which aims to eliminate exploitation and unnecessary fees when it comes to driving tests for two million UK drivers
Australia Watchdog Says Money Launderers Ramping Up AI for Scams
Australia’s financial crimes watchdog warned of a heightened threat of money laundering linked to artificial intelligence that has been used by crooks to scale up activities, automate processes and create fake documents.
PM extends conservation, austerity steps till June 13
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team call on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla are also present.—Online ISLAMABAD: With no end in sight to the conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered that a countrywide austerity drive be extended until June 13. Meanwhile, with rumours of a pos...
Top stocks to buy or sell: Stock market recommendations for today
Stock market recommendations: Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan has picked Max Healthcare Institute, and Coal India as the top stocks to buy today (May 12, 2026). AU Small Finance Bank is a sell call from the analyst.
The true cost of Anthony Albanese's tax hit on homeowners is revealed - and why the key Budget move could stunningly backfire
The true cost of Anthony Albanese's tax hit on homeowners is revealed - and why the key Budget move could stunningly backfireREAD MORE: Top economist warns Australia heading for property price crash By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:29, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 03:31, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Oil prices continue to boil as US–Iran ceasefire hangs on ‘life support’
Middle East conflict jitters are pushing oil prices higher, with Brent crude and WTI futures seeing gains. Ceasefire talks with Iran are reportedly "on life support" following Tehran's response to a US proposal, which included broader regional demands. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passage, remains a key flashpoint, with Iran asserting control, raising concerns about global energy supplies.
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Major airlines cancel 451 flights in single day - as nearly 2,000 face delays
Airlines have been facing huge disruption and major delays with air travel in Asia seeing 451 flights cancelled in the same day and over 1,800 flights delayed for passengers
Govt dusts off oil refining policy as Hormuz disruptions bite
• Petroleum minister says removing bottlenecks crucial to implementing long-delayed policy; terms local refineries ‘critical national assets’• Officials argue upgrades are in line with IMF’s ‘resilience and sustainability’ objectives, will improve fuel quality besides saving money ISLAMABAD: The oil disruption in the wake of the US-Iran war has compelled the government to dust off its petroleum refining policy, which was passed almost three years ago but could not be enforced due to flawed negot...
Copper Goes Ballistic As A Shortage Meets An Outage
AsiaCopper Goes Ballistic As A Shortage Meets An OutageByTim Treadgold,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Treadgold is an Australian journalist specializing in miningFollow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 10:13pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Copper tubing at a factory in Chongqing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)VCG via Getty ImagesCopper is trading at an...
Jim Chalmers says budget to address economic anxieties ‘driving’ Australians to One Nation
Farrer win casts shadow over budget as government signals it’s alive to populist rightwing threat Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has cast a shadow over the federal budget and influenced decisions to reform negative gearing and taxes, with Jim Chalmers admitting many Australians are feeling economic anxieties that are “driving them to consider” rightwing populist parties.The treasurer and Anthony Albanese...
JX Metals Shares Drop Most Since April 2025 on Convertible Bond
Shares of Japanese metals refiner JX Advanced Metals Corp. slid after the company unveiled a plan to issue ¥250 billion ($1.6 billion) of bonds that can be converted into stocks to fund share buybacks.
Fake Trump and Oprah ads fuel a wave of Medicare scams on Facebook, report says
FIRST ON NBC NEWSSecuritySecurityFacebook allows repeat scam artists to send ads to seniors, researchers sayA new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds that 30 of the most active scam accounts on Facebook generated about 215 million impressions in the last year.In scam ads viewed by the researchers, viewers were promised free money via Medicare. Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 11, 2026, 10:00 PM EDTBy David IngramMeta, the parent company of...
Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy
Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy.
Franklin Templeton Turns to Fixed Income to Fuel India Growth
Franklin Templeton is betting that Indian investors’ rising interest in fixed income will power the next leg of its growth in the country, where it is regaining ground after a credit crunch six years ago.
An RSS whisper and beauty parlour didis: How BJP swept Bengal with micro campaigns
An RSS whisper and beauty parlour didis How BJP swept Bengal with micro campaigns
DroneShield Plunges as Regulator Probes Filings, Share Trades
DroneShield Ltd.’s stock tumbled to the lowest in about three months after the Australian counter-drone firm said Australia’s financial regulator was reviewing disclosures and share trades from November.