India signs $100bn free trade deal with European EFTA bloc
India to lift import tariffs for several industrial products from four-nation group in return for 15-year investment.
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Houthi missiles explode in front of Singapore-flagged ship
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels Friday set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said.
Gaza aid corridor from Cyprus could start this weekend, says EU president
A sea corridor to take desperately needed aid from Cyprus to besieged Palestinians in Gaza could start this weekend, the European Union said on Friday.
A cryptocurrency mogul arrested in Montenegro faces extradition to South Korea after a court ruling
POGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A Montenegrin court on Thursday ruled that cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon should be handed over to his native South Korea, the latest twist in the months-long legal procedure that followed the arrest of the Terraform Labs founder in the Balkan nation last year.
Egypt hikes interest rates by 600 basis points, pound crumbles to record low
Egypt's pound hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday after its central bank hiked interest rates by 600 points and devalued the currency.
Montenegro appeals court overturns a decision to extradite Terraform Labs founder to the US
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — An appeals court in Montenegro has overturned a recent ruling that a cryptocurrency mogul, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, should be extradited to the United States to face fraud charges rather than to his native South Korea, the court said Tuesday.
US destroyer shoots down missile and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward it in the Red Sea, officials said early Wednesday, as the Indian navy released images of it fighting a fire aboard a container ship earlier targeted by the Houthis.
Here are the most powerful passports for 2024 — Switzerland tops the list
Many passport rankings focus on one factor: visa-free travel.