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ECONOMY

Global food and energy prices surge amid Strait of Hormuz instability

Global food markets have also reacted sharply as higher fuel and freight costs affect agricultural production, storage, and international trade.

Technology

o9 Solutions, Snowflake partner to boost AI-powered enterprise planning

The integration aims to create a closed-loop planning ecosystem that links enterprise data, planning, and operational execution in real time.

Asia

Deadly blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills nine, including police personnel

The incident has once again raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation in parts of Pakistan, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.

World

Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global food and energy supply chains, warns UN

Global markets remain volatile as governments monitor the evolving situation and explore alternative trade and supply routes.

AUTOMOBILE

Routematic launches ‘COCO Rides’ shuttle service to ease Hinjawadi commute

The rollout comes as companies increasingly focus on sustainable and employee-friendly mobility solutions amid rising urban traffic pressure in major business districts.

TELECOM

RAH Infotech, Progress Software partner for resilient enterprise applications

RAH Infotech said the alliance will further expand its enterprise technology portfolio while enabling customers across sectors to deploy future-ready application ecosystems that are resilient, agile, and secure.

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ASIA

Deadly blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills nine, including police personnel

The incident has once again raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation in parts of Pakistan, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

The latest attack is seen as the most serious violation of the ceasefire announced on April 16, which had temporarily reduced hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah after weeks of cross-border clashes.

Japan PM warns Iran war oil crisis is hitting Asia-Pacific hard

Experts warn that if the conflict continues, the oil crisis could worsen further, putting more pressure on economies across the Asia-Pacific region.

Japan–Australia deepen strategic partnership with focus on defence, energy and Indo-Pacific stabilit

Both leaders reiterated their commitment to upholding international law, freedom of navigation, and respect for sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific.

Myanmar commutes sentence of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Her sentence was cut by one-sixth leaving her with just over 18 years of sentence to serve.