Business

Economy and business news. Business is the practice of making one’s living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services). It is also “any activity or enterprise entered into for profit”

Russia on track to ban adoptions from countries allowing gender change 

Russia on track to ban adoptions from countries allowing gender change 

In late September, the Russian parliament backed new legislation that will make it harder for some people to adopt children...

Germany inaugurates Baltic Sea naval HQ amid rising tensions with Moscow 

Germany inaugurates Baltic Sea naval HQ amid rising tensions with Moscow 

Berlin — Germany inaugurated on Monday a new multinational naval headquarters for the Baltic Sea capable of leading operations for NATO...

Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies 

Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies 

ISTANBUL — The U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who built a powerful Islamic movement in Turkey and beyond but spent his later...

Moldova’s EU referendum goes to wire after Sandu decries vote meddling

Moldova’s EU referendum goes to wire after Sandu decries vote meddling

CHISINAU, Moldova — A knife-edge majority of 50.17% voted “yes” in Moldova’s pivotal referendum on joining the European Union, nearly final...

‘Gives us what you stole from us,’ Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

‘Gives us what you stole from us,’ Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

CANBERRA, Australia — An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

 Austin visits Ukraine in show of US support

 Austin visits Ukraine in show of US support

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit Monday to Ukraine in a show of support for Ukraine’s military...

Wounded Ukranian war vets train for wintry sports competition

Wounded Ukranian war vets train for wintry sports competition

In February, Canada will host the first-ever winter Invictus Games, an athletic competition for wounded and injured veterans from around...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday he was seeking a strong reaction from countries who have acknowledged that North Korea...

Brazil’s Lula cancels Russia trip for BRICS summit after head injury

Brazil’s Lula cancels Russia trip for BRICS summit after head injury

Brasilia, Brazil — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit,...

Serbia’s president talks with Putin and vows he’ll never impose sanctions on Russia

Serbia’s president talks with Putin and vows he’ll never impose sanctions on Russia

BELGRADE — European Union candidate Serbia will continue to refuse to impose sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine despite...

Iran protests EU support for UAE over disputed islands 

Iran protests EU support for UAE over disputed islands 

Tehran — Iran summoned the ambassador of Hungary, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, to protest a joint E.U.-Gulf...

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia for EU ahead of pivotal vote 

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia for EU ahead of pivotal vote 

Tbilisi — Tens of thousands of Georgians staged on Sunday a pro-Europe rally, days before parliamentary elections seen as a crucial...

Libyan held in Germany over suspected Israel embassy plot 

Libyan held in Germany over suspected Israel embassy plot 

Berlin — A Libyan suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin and links to the Islamic State...

Kyiv launches more than 100 drones over Russia as a missile strike on Ukraine injures 17 

Kyiv launches more than 100 drones over Russia as a missile strike on Ukraine injures 17 

KYIV — Russian air defenses shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said, while...

Tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla turns AI boom into digital gold mine

Tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla turns AI boom into digital gold mine

The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It’s also providing an unusual windfall for...

$55M plan to give Notre Dame a green facelift is part of Paris eco plan

$55M plan to give Notre Dame a green facelift is part of Paris eco plan

PARIS — As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of a remarkable...

Moldovans cast votes as Russian interference claims spike

Moldovans cast votes as Russian interference claims spike

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovans have started casting ballots in two key votes Sunday that could determine whether the European Union candidate...

Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot’s courage in harrowing rape trial

Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot’s courage in harrowing rape trial

PARIS — Women and men demonstrated together Saturday in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against...

6-time Olympic cycling champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

6-time Olympic cycling champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Britain’s six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy has revealed he has “two to four years” to live after he...

German police arrest Libyan suspected of planning attack on Israeli embassy

German police arrest Libyan suspected of planning attack on Israeli embassy

German police have arrested a Libyan suspected of belonging to the Islamic State group and of having planned an attack...

Ukraine repels Russian aerial attack on Kyiv

Ukraine repels Russian aerial attack on Kyiv

Ukraine’s military deployed air-defense systems late Saturday to repel an aerial assault on Kyiv, according to the capital’s top elected...

Germany says Britain taking lead on possible Eurofighters for Turkey

Germany says Britain taking lead on possible Eurofighters for Turkey

istanbul — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that a project to possibly supply Turkey with Eurofighter jets was an...