Houthi rebels have said they'll allow salvage crews to tow the tanker – laden with 1 million barrels of oil – to try to avoid an environmental catastrophe if its massive cargo leaks into the Red Sea
Weak demand for travel to China, plus rising costs and needing to avoid Russian airspace, has seen Western airlines slash services to the mainland
Hasina, 76, who held power since 2009, fled to India after more deadly riots on Monday. The army chief has said an interim government will be formed
Tokyo imposed asset freezes and export bans on 11 companies, plus groups in five countries last Friday over sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Deadly heatwaves scorched cities across Asia and the northern hemisphere this week, with hundreds dying on the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
The US Treasury said on Wednesday that VPower Finance Security and other firms in Hong Kong and the UAE were punished for transporting gold produced by Russia's biggest gold miner Polyus
The Modi government – widely expected to be returned to power this week – has plans to increase India's share of global manufacturing to 5% by 2030 and 10% by 2047
The investment is part of Saudi efforts to prevent “Silicon Valley dominating this industry,” FT reported, citing a source close to the Aramco-linked fund
US lawmakers voice concern on possible transfer of sensitive tech; but Microsoft says deal with UAE firm would have to adhere to US regulations, which are still evolving
US Treasury and State Departments impose curbs on nearly 300 suppliers in Russia, China and a range of other nations for supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine
New coal power was brought online in China – and Indonesia, India, Vietnam and Japan – while there was a slowdown in closures in Europe and the US
Chinese tech giant faces a criminal trial in the US after talks failed to settle a years-long dispute over misleading banks about its business in Iran and allegations of trade secret theft