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– South Korea’s current account surplus reached $116.63 billion in the second quarter, the second-largest among major economies after China, central bank data showed. The surplus was larger than those of Germany and Japan combined, Yonhap News Agency reported. China
– Bilateral trade between Russia and Oman reached $1.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026, its highest level in a decade, according to Sergei Shoigu. The Secretary of Russia’s Security Council said trade had increased 22-fold over the
Technology
Japan successfully launched its H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite on Tuesday. H3 Flight No. 9 lifted off at 4:23:31 a.m. Japan time from the Tanegashima Space Center. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, confirmed satellite
Consumer technology giant Apple reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company on Monday, dethroning semiconductor maker Nvidia following global capital realignments. Official reports published by Emirates News Agency confirmed that Apple overtakes Nvidia as world’s most
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for wider global participation in artificial intelligence governance during a major conference in Shanghai. He said AI must serve people across all regions, not only governments and companies with the largest resources. Guterres pointed
Australian creators are pressing for a direct role in the federal government’s new Office of AI. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched the body on July 15 as part of Australia’s national artificial intelligence framework. The office will coordinate policy on
Samsung Electronics plans to start operations at its first chip plant in Yongin in 2029. The revised target brings the opening forward by one to two years from the earlier 2030 to 2031 schedule. The facility will anchor Samsung’s planned
Entertainment
Few artists from the Middle East have achieved the kind of international acclaim and fandom that Amr Diab enjoys. An Egyptian musician with an incredible knack for blending traditional Arabic music with international modern sounds, Diab is often referred to as the
In a startling twist of cinematic fate, “Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahaani“, the latest release helmed by the once revered director, Karan Johar, has been declared a major debacle at the box office. Known for his signature grandeur and adept
The comparison between one’s worth as an individual and their net worth is a subject that seems to have been thrown into sharp relief recently, thanks to a recent incident involving Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. Narayana
Sameer Wankhede, the former Mumbai Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, has shaken the Indian film industry with substantial bribery allegations against Shah Rukh Khan, one of Bollywood’s most recognized figures. At the center of the controversy is the
Abu Dhabi’s bustling international airport had an air of Hollywood on Sunday when iconic actor Tom Cruise graced the newly launched Midfield Terminal for the Middle East premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” The Mission: Impossible franchise
Disney’s much-anticipated live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” is facing a staggering box office failure, falling drastically short of expectations. The film experienced a substantial decline in ticket sales, with a 58% drop domestically during its second weekend in theaters.