Manama: The US dollar held largely steady on Friday as bond markets stabilised and traders awaited key US jobs data. The dollar index stood at 98.207, heading for a 0.4%

Beijing: China’s services trade reached 4.58 trillion yuan (USD 644.2 billion) in the first seven months of 2025, marking an 8.2% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Ministry of

Manama: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held a telephone call with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of

Bangkok: Thailand’s Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul has announced plans to hold parliamentary elections within four months, adhering to a previous promise he made during his campaign. This move is part

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index rose 0.73% to 42,890.85 points by mid trading session on Friday, following a cut in tariffs on Japanese cars and other products. The broader Topix index

Abu dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, received Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani,

New york: Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the US Open men’s singles final after defeating Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals.

Seoul: South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on Friday that South Korea, the United States, and Japan will conduct the ‘Freedom Edge’ trilateral multidomain military drills this month as