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President’s post on social media comes hours before Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs against Washington take effect

Gold was steady near $4,400 an ounce, as traders weighed the competing effects of Middle East tensions and the US dollar’s decline against the yen.

Oil extended gains as traders watched for details of an Iranian deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg's Michael Heath shares what we know so far. (Source: Bloomberg)

Samsung Electronics Co.’s anticipated equity buyback is raising investor expectations that the Korean giant will buy up non‑voting preferred shares, narrowing a steep discount and setting an example for others.

Japan will substantially raise its fees for residence permits next month. Depending on the period of stay applied for, renewing or changing one’s residency status could cost as much as ¥75,000 (US$480). The application fee for permanent residency will rise to ¥200,000 from ¥10,000. The government is

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations

The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.

The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.

“Am I required to create three new inherited IRAs so that the firm can divide it equally?”

The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the first of a three-part seri