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”

Armenia, Azerbaijan in arms race despite peace talks

Armenia, Azerbaijan in arms race despite peace talks

Azerbaijan and Armenia are in an arms race that threatens to undermine U.S.-backed peace talks between the two Caucasus countries....

Pakistanis frustrated by slowdown in internet service

Pakistanis frustrated by slowdown in internet service

islamabad — From sharing memes to sealing deals, millions of Pakistanis are struggling to communicate digitally as internet and data services...

Even in exile, Russian journalists not ‘100% safe’

Even in exile, Russian journalists not ‘100% safe’

Prague — When the opposition activist Ilya Yashin spoke after being freed from a Russian prison as part of the historic...

As Paris readies for Paralympics, disability advocates call for bigger sea change

As Paris readies for Paralympics, disability advocates call for bigger sea change

With the 2024 Summer Olympics wrapped up, Paris is now getting ready to host the Paralympics later this month. More...

Educators worry as Latvia phases out Russian in schools

Educators worry as Latvia phases out Russian in schools

Latvia’s government has been moving to phase out teaching in the Russian language in the country’s schools. It’s part of...

Arrival of F-16 fighter jets raises hopes in Ukraine 

Arrival of F-16 fighter jets raises hopes in Ukraine 

After multiple delays, Ukraine announced this month that it has begun receiving U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from its European allies....

US-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana sentenced to 12 years in prison on treason conviction

US-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana sentenced to 12 years in prison on treason conviction

After Ukraine captures Russian territory, many wonder what’s next

After Ukraine captures Russian territory, many wonder what’s next

As Ukrainian forces continue their push deeper into Russia, questions are emerging on what Kyiv plans to do with the...

Mongolia finds ways to align with the West without alarming China, Russia

Mongolia finds ways to align with the West without alarming China, Russia

Washington  — Landlocked between Russia and China, analysts say Mongolia is finding ways to balance its outreach to Western democratic nations...

Russia evacuates more residents from Kursk region

Russia evacuates more residents from Kursk region

Prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Olympic boxer Imane Khelif

Prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Olympic boxer Imane Khelif

PARIS — French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a...

No charges against US serviceman in shooting of Chechen man

No charges against US serviceman in shooting of Chechen man

Russian family who fled Ukraine’s cross-border attack recalls panic, chaos

Russian family who fled Ukraine’s cross-border attack recalls panic, chaos

moscow — Marina and her family were used to hearing the distant boom of explosions from their village in Russia’s Kursk...

Google says Iranian group trying to hack US presidential campaigns

Google says Iranian group trying to hack US presidential campaigns

NEW YORK — Google said Wednesday that an Iranian group linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guard had tried to infiltrate the...

Intelligence, US-provided weapons seen as key to Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

Intelligence, US-provided weapons seen as key to Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

Who’s to blame for Britain’s far-right riots?

Who’s to blame for Britain’s far-right riots?

Authorities in Britain are trying to work out the origins of the violent far-right protests that erupted in towns and...

Polish prosecutors file espionage charges against Russian-born man

Polish prosecutors file espionage charges against Russian-born man

Ukraine moves further into Russia’s Kursk region, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine moves further into Russia’s Kursk region, Zelenskyy says

Germany asks Poland to arrest Ukrainian diver in Nord Stream probe, media reports 

Germany asks Poland to arrest Ukrainian diver in Nord Stream probe, media reports 

Berlin — Germany has asked Poland to arrest a Ukrainian diving instructor who was allegedly part of a team that blew...

Environmentalist and reality TV star faces possible extradition to Japan

Environmentalist and reality TV star faces possible extradition to Japan

Vancouver, British Columbia — Tens of thousands of people have signed online petitions for the release of environmentalist Paul Watson, the...

China resubmitted plans for a super embassy in London

China resubmitted plans for a super embassy in London

LONDON — The Chinese government has resubmitted its plans to build a “super embassy” in London, a decision testing the new...

Alleged leader of cybercriminals extradited to US

Alleged leader of cybercriminals extradited to US