Shortage of helium will have ripple effects across medical and other industries.
Benchmark index plummets as much as 12.2 percent, eclipsing single-day plunge after 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Paris Agreement’s carbon credits enable cross-border trade to support emissions reduction and climate goals worldwide.
Kim emphasised that Pyongyang intends to cement its position on the global stage through its nuclear capabilities.
More than $500bn in oil and gas flows through waterway annually, leaving the global economy exposed to disruptions.
Kim’s opening speech focused on improving economic activity, with no mention of relations with the US or South Korea.
A South Korean court has found impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection.
South Korean court finds former President Yoon Suk-yeol guilty over declaration of martial law in December 2024.
Kim hails nuclear-capable weapons as ‘wonderful’ and ‘attractive’ as N Korea gears up for a once-in-five-year congress.
Little is known about Kim’s daughter who made her first public appearance in 2022 but appears set to be successor.
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