We want to uphold nuclear deal if all sides do, Iran’s IAEA ambassador tells paper
Iran intends to preserve the nuclear deal with major powers if all parties fulfill their obligations under it, its ambassador to the International Atomic Energy...
Singapore detains Myanmar nationals accused of links to Rakhine insurgent group
Singapore authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested a group of Myanmar nationals accused of rallying support for armed violence against the Myanmar government....
Don’t let my case distract from humanitarian crisis, Sea-Watch captain says
A ship’s captain being investigated for bringing migrants ashore in defiance of Italian coastguard orders has warned against her case becoming a distraction from the...
Oil up $2 on U.S. crude stocks draw, Gulf of Mexico storm
Oil prices gained $2 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories shrank more than expected and as major producers evacuated rigs in the Gulf...
Wall St. hits record on Powell’s comments; S&P 500 crosses 3,000
The benchmark S&P 500 briefly crossed the 3,000 points mark for the first time on Wednesday after dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell...
Trump administration aims to boost U.S. at-home kidney care, transplant availability
The Trump administration on Wednesday set goals to push more kidney disease treatment into patients’ homes and increase transplants while reducing the U.S. reliance on...
Egypt opens new international airport for trial period
Egypt has opened a new international airport on a one-month trial basis to service the city which will become the country’s new capital from mid-2020....
Trump labor chief Acosta to address Epstein plea deal
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta will hold news conference later on Wednesday to address the 2008 plea deal with financier Jeffrey Epstein that he made...
Major grain traders face one-two punch from U.S. floods, trade war
Severe U.S. weather likely dented earnings for large grain companies including Archer Daniels Midland Co and Bunge Ltd for a second straight quarter, adding to...
The world’s top 5 highest paid celebs
Singer Taylor Swift was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on Wednesday by Forbes, followed by reality star turned cosmetics queen Kylie Jenner and rapper Kanye...