Trump signals escalation in Israel-Iran conflict as he leaves G7 summit early

KANANASKIS, ALBERTA – JUNE 16: (L-R) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Union Council President Antonio Costa and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba participate in…

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Petronas, Commonwealth LNG ink 20-year sustainable LNG deal

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd, has entered into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with Commonwealth LNG, LLC, to diversify its LNG portfolio through long-term supply from the United States. Petronas announced in a statement that it has agreed to purchase one million tonnes per annum (mtpa)…

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Malaysia achieves significant improvement in global competitiveness, says WCR report

Malaysia’s advancement from 34th place last year highlights the country’s robust economic recovery and ongoing reform initiatives, as noted by Miti. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has climbed 11 positions in the 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), securing the 23rd spot out of 69 economies—its highest placement since 2020. The WCR, released each year by the Institute…

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Pump.fun and Other Memecoin Accounts Suspended From X in Apparent Crackdown

Social media giant X suspended Pump.fun’s official account and co-founder Alon Cohen’s personal handle on June 16, alongside other memecoin-related platforms including GMGN, Bloom Trading, BullX, ElizaOS, and more earlier on Tuesday. The platform issued no reason, triggering speculation about internal policy enforcement or wider regulatory intervention, but sparked grapevine talk in crypto circles of…

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