Gold prices cross $5,100 for the first time amid geopolitical uncertainties
Spot gold price touches an all-time high of $5,110.50 for an ounce in the first hours of the day. A woman holds a 1kg gold bar at the headquarters of the Australian Bullion Company in Sydney [File: Daniel Munoz/Reuters] Gold prices have surged to a record high of more than $5,100 an ounce, extending a […]
Winter storm leaves over a million people without power across the US
From Texas to New England, the monster storm brings hazardous conditions, prompting warnings to stay off roads. A person walks in the snow near the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on January 25, 2026 [AFP] More than a million customers across the United States are without electricity and over 10,000 flights have been cancelled […]
President Xi says India, China ‘friends, partners’ in Republic Day message
On India’s Republic Day, President Xi Jinping says Beijing and New Delhi are ‘good neighbours, friends and partners’. In October 2024, Xi Jinping and PM Modi met in Kazan during a BRICS summit to strengthen ties. [File: China Daily via Reuters] Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Beijing and New Delhi are “good neighbours, friends […]