EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers...
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Germany seeks EU budget rule exemption to boost defence
Germany has requested an EU budget exemption to increase defence spending amid rising Russian threats....
Emirates and flydubai carry over 5 million passengers in 2024
Emirates and flydubai carried over 5 million passengers in 2024, growing 36% and strengthening Dubai’s position as a global air travel hub....
European Parliament advances defence industry growth initiative
The European Parliament has backed a major initiative to strengthen EU defence manufacturing and boost weapons supply capabilities....
EU lawmakers back gas storage flexibility to cut prices
EU lawmakers adopt flexible gas storage rules to stabilize prices and extend the EU scheme until 2027, lowering mandatory fill targets to 83% for winter...
Death toll from Myanmar earthquakes rises to over 3,700
Over 3,700 killed and nearly 5,100 injured as powerful twin earthquakes strike Myanmar, sparking urgent health warnings from WHO....
Tech stocks lift Wall Street amid trade deal uncertainty
Tech stocks surged, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher, even as US-China trade negotiations remained stalled....
Trump criticizes Fed Chair Powell over interest rate delay
President Trump’s push to oust Fed Chair Powell drew warnings from CEOs and spurred a brief market rally after his reversal....
India suspends treaties over Pakistan’s terror complicity
New Delhi suspends water treaty, expels diplomats, and cancels visas after terror group with Pakistani ties strikes Kashmir....
Saudi Arabia and India expand strategic partnership with new committees
Saudi Arabia and India have expanded their strategic council with four new committees targeting defence, culture, and global cooperation....