September 5, 2026

South Korea's exports have already reached $709.4 billion in 2026, surpassing the country's full-year record of $709.3 billion set last year. The surge has been driven primarily by extraordinary global demand for semiconductors used in…

Global food prices climbed to their highest level since late 2022 in August, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Rising supply risks, adverse weather and disruptions linked to conflicts are putting additional pressure on…

Oil prices recorded a sharp weekly increase as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions raised concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude rose to around $96 per barrel, with markets closely watching developments around Iran and the…

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday after stronger-than-expected employment data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in September. Treasury yields and the dollar also moved higher following the jobs…

Pakistan has earmarked more than $86 million for an export support fund aimed at strengthening the country's export sector and helping businesses compete in international markets. The initiative comes as Islamabad seeks to increase…

Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow as Washington sought to revive stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Putin described the situation in Ukraine as difficult…

U.S. forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers after Washington said Iranian forces targeted U.S. Navy warships with ballistic missiles. The Pentagon said the strikes destroyed one tanker and disabled two others, while reporting no U.S.…

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has said there is no U.S.-backed plan to force Palestinians to leave Gaza. His comments came after proposals by two Israeli ministers calling for the mass removal of Palestinians from the territory.…

Rescue teams in Nepal have pulled additional survivors from tunnels and debris more than a week after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Himalayan region. A Chinese national was rescued alive from a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper…

Two Greek military pilots were killed when an F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an air show near Athens on Saturday. The aircraft went down roughly two kilometres from Tanagra air base shortly after takeoff. Officials said there were…