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January 29, 2026

Japan Stocks Close Higher with Advantest Leading Gains

Bannu: Japanese stocks rose on Thursday, led by chip-testing equipment maker Advantest. The broader Topix index climbed 0.3 percent to 3,545.30 points, erasing early losses of 0.8 percent, while the Nikkei index, which has a heavy weighting of technol…

European Stocks Rise on Gains in Mining, Energy

Bannu: supported by higher oil prices and precious metals, recouping part of the losses they suffered the previous day due to weak earnings in the luxury goods sector.

According to Qatar News Agency, the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2 percen…

Oil Prices Jump More Than 3% at Settlement

Bannu: Oil prices rose by more than 3% on Thursday, buoyed by market momentum in late trading. Brent crude futures climbed $2.31, or 3.38%, to settle at $70.71 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude also gained, rising $2.21, or 3.5%, to close at …

Military Aircraft Crashes, Kills Two Persons in Thailand

Chiang mai: A military aircraft crashed on Thursday in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, killing two persons.

According to Qatar News Agency, local authorities reported that the aircraft, which crashed, was an AT-6 model and was on a training mission, …