Chinese pig prices lowest in 16 years

Pork prices are also plummeting after hog farmers dramatically expanded production

Middle East conflict will damage UK’s economy ‘more than any other’

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says UK economy will grow by just 0.7% this year The conflict in the Middle East will damage the UK’s economy more than any other industrialised nation, according to analysis by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which warned over rising inflation. In the first major assessment by a leading international thinktank of the economic impact from the attack on Iran, the OECD said the UK economy would grow by just ...

By Phillip Inman

As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics

Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drugs could arrive in Canada within months, according to experts. Doctors say these cheaper versions will improve access and could also change societal perceptions around weight loss and reduce the cost and burden on the health-care system.

Pakistan steps in as Iran mediator while India watches from the wings

As the Iran war reshapes West Asian geopolitics, Pakistan has unexpectedly emerged as a backchannel mediator between Tehran and Washington, potentially sidelining India’s efforts to assert itself as a credible global diplomatic actor. India, despite its growing partnerships with the US, Israel and the Gulf states, has been absent from any meaningful conflict-resolution initiative on Iran. Umer Karim, a political science researcher at the University of Birmingham, said India’s strengthening...

By Junaid Kathju

Israel, US diverging timelines on possible negotiation for end of war

A US plan aimed at ending the war in the Middle East has been conveyed to Tehran through Pakistani mediators. However, according to Press TV, Iran has rejected the proposal and put forward its own conditions. Despite these indirect exchanges, Israel has carried out large-scale strikes in Iran. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

By FRANCE24

Trump Makes Frantic Excuse After Iran’s Humiliating Reveal

Middle East crisis: PM Modi to hold talks with CMs tomorrow, review preparedness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a virtual meeting with chief ministers on Friday to assess India's preparedness for the ongoing Middle East conflict. The discussion will focus on coordinating national and state-level responses, particularly concerning supply chains, energy, and emergency systems. States under the model code of conduct will have a separate meeting.

By TOI NEWS DESK

Trump claims Iranians wanted him as Supreme Leader. His reply: ‘No, thank you’

The comments by Donald Trump comes as Iran has denied a 15-point plan offered by the US through Pakistan to pause the Middle East conflict.

Israel took Iran’s Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request, Pakistani source says - The Straits Times

Israel took Iran’s Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request, Pakistani source says  The Straits Times

Opinion: Opinion | 2 Big Reasons Pak Is So Desperate To 'Mediate' Between US-Iran

A report revealed that Field Marshal Asim Munir had reached out to Trump, proposing Pakistan as the "venue" for talks. This was on March 23, at about the same time that the 'five-day' pause was announced.

DPM Dar says US-Iran ‘indirect talks’ taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that US-Iran “indirect talks” were talking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan. “There has been unnecessary speculation in the media regarding peace talks to end ongoing conflict in the Middle East,” he said in a post on the social media platform X. “In reality, US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan. In this context, the United States has s...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

The Mainichi News Quiz: Chinese tourist numbers to Japan have dropped by how much? - 毎日新聞

The Mainichi News Quiz: Chinese tourist numbers to Japan have dropped by how much?  毎日新聞

LG cuts OLED prices to counter China’s mini-LED push

LG Electronics launched its 2026 OLED TV lineup in South Korea on Thursday, cutting domestic prices on several models from a year earlier as it works to narrow the price gap between OLED and the cheaper mini-LED sets sold by Chinese competitors. The entry-level 65-inch OLED (B6) starts at 3.29 million won ($2,193), while the top-tier 83-inch G6 reaches 13 million won. LG confirmed that its wireless wallpaper TV, the W6, and a new Micro RGB LCD line would follow in the first half of this year. Th

By The Korea Herald

PM Wong urges China to champion open, rules-based trade as global tensions rise

China can help set new rules and standards in emerging domains such as AI, says Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Boao Forum.

Gap to open 50 new China stores in 2026 after hitting break-even

Tarar accuses PTI, Imran Khan’s sons of harming Pakistan’s economic and national interests

Information minister alleges bid to undermine GSP Plus status, says govt prevented default

By Khalid Mahmood

Iran has received the 15-point US ceasefire proposal, two Pakistani officials say - Arab News

Iran has received the 15-point US ceasefire proposal, two Pakistani officials say  Arab News

Statelessness affects all Malaysians, not just ethnic Indians or Chinese, says Selangor Speaker

PETALING JAYA, March 26 — Being stateless or not having any citizenship is not just a problem that affects t...

By Ida Lim

China says ‘glimmer of hope’ on Iran war talks

China's top diplomat has said that a "glimmer of hope" for peace has emerged due to moves to stop the war in the Middle East, despite Tehran vowing to keep fighting. The post China says ‘glimmer of hope’ on Iran war talks appeared first on Vanguard News.

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