Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy
WorldMEXICO CITY -- Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.
Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf
WorldBangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab Emirates when Iran launched its first retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries.
Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
WorldFRANKFURT, Germany -- Some of the world's biggest central banks meet this week as fears grow the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war could fuel inflation and weigh on growth.
Nvidia bets on AI inference as chip revenue opportunity hits $1 trillion
WorldSAN JOSE, California -- Nvidia (NVDA.O) said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chips may reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for running AI systems in real time.
Yamaha launches free battery swap program in Ho Chi Minh City
WorldYamaha Motor Vietnam has begun piloting a free battery swap and battery-borrowing program for users of its electric scooter Yamaha Neo's in Ho Chi Minh City.
Open-cast pit to eco park: India reinvents old mines
WorldCHHATTISGARH/NEW DELHI - On a moonless night in central India, Pannelal Rajak braces an axe on his shoulder and sweeps a high beam torch across the still, inky water of a lake. Rajak points in the distance to where the light fades. "My land was there," he says.
Sri Lanka announces four-day work week over fears war will drag
WorldSri Lanka announced a shorter work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it prepares for a prolonged war in the Middle East, officials said Monday.
Former French President Sarkozy's appeal against conspiracy conviction opens
WorldPARIS -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on Monday to appeal a conviction for criminal conspiracy over attempts to procure campaign funds from Libya, for which he received a five-year jail sentence last year.
Japan starts releasing oil reserves
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government started releasing its oil reserves Monday to tackle the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
2 dead after 2 ships capsize off Henoko in Okinawa
WorldNAHA, OKINAWA PREF. -- Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
