ISTANBUL, May 15 — The United States (US) has secured investments worth US$10 trillion (RM42.8 trillion) as a result of President Donald Trump’s Middle East tour this week.

MOSCOW, May 15 — The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals, a senior Russian official was quoted as saying.

HANOI, May 15 — The Vietnamese government will consider a proposal from Vinspeed, a company established by billionaire Phạm Nhật Vượng, to develop a high-speed railway running the length of the country, according to a government document.

ANTALYA, May 15 — Germany has backed United States (US) President Donald Trump's demand to more than double Nato's defence spending target to five per cent of their gross domestic product (GDP), as Washington urged countries to eliminate any "weak links" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment.

ANKARA, May 14 — Gulf leaders called for an end to the Israeli war on Gaza and expressed support for Syria during their summit on Wednesday with United States (US) President Donald Trump in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

MOSCOW, May 14 — The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has kept its forecast for the global oil demand growth in 2025 unchanged at 1.3 million barrels per day (BPD) and expects it at the level of 105 million barrels per day, according to its new report released on Wednesday.

DOHA, May 14 — United States (US) President Donald Trump met with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and urged him to normalise ties with longtime foe Israel, after a surprise US announcement that it would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government.

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, May 14 — Pakistan has said it remains committed to a truce with India agreed after four days of intense fighting last week, but vowed to respond with full resolve to any future aggression by New Delhi.

RIYADH, May 14 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for the people of Gaza and called on the international community to address their dire humanitarian situation.

RIYADH, May 14 — President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf yesterday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria.

BENGALURU, May 14 — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's personal net worth jumped to around US$120 billion (about RM520 billion) yesterday, up from US$80 billion (RM350 billion) last year, as a boom in demand for the company's artificial intelligence chips has powered a steep rally in its shares.

BANGKOK, May 13 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra chaired a meeting on the southern border situation today, underscoring the government’s commitment to security, community engagement, and lasting peace in the southern provinces.

RIYADH, May 13 — United States (US) President Donald Trump secured a US$600 billion (RM2.59 trillion) commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest in the US after the oil power rolled out the red carpet for him at the start of a tour of Gulf states.

SEOUL, May 13 — Samsung Electronics released its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to outperform rival Apple in the premium market.

MOSCOW, May 13 — The Kremlin has rejected as biased a ruling by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014 which killed all 298 passengers and crew.

SHANGHAI, May 13 — China has removed a ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes after the United States and China agreed a temporary cut in steep tariffs, Bloomberg News reported today, citing sources familiar with the matter.

DHAKA, May 13 — Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has suspended the registration of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, effectively barring the party from contesting the next national elections.

TOKYO, May 13 — Asian stocks joined the global rally and the US dollar held on to most of its gains today as investors heaved a sigh of relief after a temporary halt in the trade war between the US and China eased worries of a global recession.

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, May 13 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan yesterday that New Delhi would target “terrorist hideouts” across the border again if there were new attacks on India and would not be deterred by what he called Islamabad’s “nuclear blackmail”.

SEOUL, MAy 13 — Samsung Electronics made public today its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple in the premium market.