China drag and subsidy hangover hit global pace. Global sales of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids rose by 15% year-on-year in August, to roughly 1.7 million units, marking the slowest monthly growth since January. The moderation reflects a blend of factors: a pronounced slowdown in...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that the global oil market is on course for a significant surplus as supply continues to grow faster than demand. The agency’s latest outlook highlights that an accelerated increase in output from OPEC+ members and steady contributions from...

The U.S. dollar has steadied after a record plunge earlier this year, but investors who have bet against the currency say the recent calm is a pause — not a reversal. Bears point to a potent mix of weaker U.S. growth signals, a likely turn toward easier Fed policy, persistent fiscal and trade...

Nearly 690 million travelers took international journeys in the first half of 2025, representing an increase of about 5%, or 33 million more than the previous year, as reported by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. UN Tourism reports that Africa experienced the highest growth rates in...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he expects to speak with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the “coming weeks” set off a flurry of media coverage in New Delhi, Washington and global newsrooms. Reporters and commentators quickly shifted from noting a diplomatic thaw to asking...

Amnesty International has identified Pakistan’s intelligence institutions as the principal operators of a sweeping surveillance system that monitors millions of citizens. At the center of this framework is the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), working alongside the Federal Investigation Agency...

OPEC+ is preparing to raise oil production starting in October, a move that is being closely watched by markets and industry analysts. According to source-based information, the decision comes as the group seeks to balance market share concerns with the need to stabilize prices in an uncertain...

U.S. unemployment rose to its highest level in nearly four years as hiring cooled sharply in August, underscoring a set of intersecting forces that have slowed labor demand. Payrolls rose only modestly while revisions showed earlier months were weaker than first reported, signaling the labor market...

Saudi Arabia, a key figure in the OPEC+ agreement, is advocating for a rapid boost in oil output by OPEC+ nations to reclaim market share, according to Bloomberg's sources. One set of limitations imposed by eight OPEC+ nations, totaling 2.2 million bpd, was rapidly reintroduced to the market from...