
Iranian oil shipments to China, a resilient trade that’s survived years of US sanctions to provide a crucial economic lifeline to Tehran, is coming under huge strain from waning demand and an American blockade.





China told big state-owned banks to reduce their lending in the interbank market, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to prevent borrowing costs from drifting too far below the policy interest rate.





Tilly Zhang, China technology and industrial policy analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics, says Beijing's latest regulatory actions differ from its 2021 campaign, with greater emphasis on law enforcement. The market regulator had summoned Alibaba, JD.com and other e-commerce players for allegedly misleading promotions, its latest warning against unchecked competition in the online arena. (Source: Bloomberg)




The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.


Taylor Swift gave an epic 21-minute acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night. Before her acceptance speech, which occurred just past midnight, Sombr paid tribute to Swift with a performance of her songs “Cardigan” and “Dear […]



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