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NEW YORK: The United Nations warned on Monday that time is running out to meet the Sustainable Development Goals as conflict, climate pressures and shrinking development finance push the poorest and most vulnerable countries further off track. In its Financing for Sustainable Development

CUPERTINO: Apple said Tim Cook will become executive chairman of its board of directors and John Ternus will become chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, in a leadership transition the company said followed a long-term succession planning process approved unanimously by the board.

FLORIDA: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket successfully landed its previously flown first-stage booster on Sunday, but the mission failed to place AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 communications satellite into its intended orbit, leaving the spacecraft unable to continue operations. The launch from Cape

WASHINGTON: The World Bank Group has launched Water Forward, a global platform designed to improve water security for more than 1 billion people by 2030, marking a broad push to link policy reform, financing and project delivery in a sector that development lenders

WASHINGTON: Jordan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund that would unlock about $200 million once approved, giving the country fresh support under two existing lending arrangements as it manages pressure from regional tensions on energy costs and tourism. The

NEW YORK: Gold slipped on Wednesday after touching its highest level in a month, as a firmer dollar and improving risk appetite trimmed demand for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $4,826.13 an ounce after earlier reaching its highest

CALIFORNIA: Revolution Medicines said on April 13 that its experimental pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib significantly extended survival in a pivotal late-stage trial, marking one of the strongest reported results to date for a targeted medicine in previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

WASHINGTON: U.S. crude oil jumped 8.7% to $104.95 a barrel and Brent crude rose 7.4% to $102.23 in Asian trading on Monday, sending both benchmarks back above $100 after the United States said it would begin a blockade of Iranian ports. The move

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on bullion and reduced demand from buyers using other currencies, while higher oil prices and fading expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts added pressure to the non-yielding

NEW YORK: Gold steadied on Friday and remained on track for a third straight weekly gain, with spot bullion holding near $4,764.54 an ounce and June U.S. gold futures around $4,787.80. The metal was up about 1.8% for the week, extending a