Taliban bans drug cultivation in Afghanistan
Taliban imposed a moratorium on narcotics cultivation in Afghanistan, the world's largest opium producer.According to an edict from the Taliban's top leader Haibatullah Akhundzada,...
Tesla unable to restart production in Shanghai
Tesla (TSLA.O) has informed workers and suppliers that production at its Shanghai factory would not resume on Monday as planned.The American manufacturer hoped to...
Covid booster shots not mandatory for staff in US offices: Meta
A corporate representative said on Friday that Meta (FB.O), the owner of Facebook, will no longer require employees to have COVID-19 boosters in order...
Ford to recalls 737,000 vehicles over software and fire-risk issues from US
Ford Motor Company (F.N) announced on Friday that it is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States due to a part that could leak...
EXPLAINED: Yemen’s descent into civil war
The timeline below depicts Yemen's descent into civil war. On Friday, the warring parties reached an agreement for a two-month cease-fire, the first major...
Australia, India virtually sign trade deal
Australia and India formally inked a trade agreement, signalling their determination to pursue closer trade ties.Trade Minister Dan Tehan and India's Commerce and Industry...
Sri Lanka declares emergency amid violent protests over economic crisis
Following violent protests over the country's greatest economic crisis in decades, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa imposed a statewide state of emergency late Friday.In...
Volkswagen to recall over 100,000 cars on fire risk
Volkswagen Group (VOWG p.DE) will have to recall more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles worldwide owing to a fire risk, according to a Volkswagen...
To combat anti- transgender laws, US to issue gender neutral passports
The Biden administration announced measures on Thursday to help transgender Americans against a wave of state laws targeting them, including allowing them to choose...