Asian stainless steel market weakens amid potential increase in nickel ore supply, tighter EU import quotas 
India: Steel wire rod prices soften in Jun’26 on subdued sales momentum 
South Asian ship recycling markets witness mixed trends 
India: Ministry of Mines unveils Mineral Exchange Rules, 2026 
India’s thermal coal port inventories rise marginally amid subdued demand for imports 
The 4 seats that BNP has given to Jamiat
BNP has made an electoral agreement with the religious political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh. As part of this, BNP has...
Mexican Navy plane crashes off US coast, killing 5
A Mexican Navy plane has crashed off the coast of the US state of Texas, killing at least five people....
India: SECL and ECL announce additional non-coking coal auctions on 26 December
SECL and ECL scheduled additional non-coking coal auctions totalling 568,000 t for 26 December 2025. SECL: South Eastern Coalfields Limited...
Sheikh Faisal Noman, Muezzin at the Prophet’s Mosque, has passed away
Sheikh Faisal Noman, Muezzin at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, has passed away (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji'un). With...
Protest in Paris demanding justice for the murder of Shaheed Osman Hadi
A protest rally has been held in the French capital, Paris, demanding justice for the murder of Shaheed Sharif Osman...
Government ready to face any situation in elections: Chief Advisor
Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has reiterated his commitment to successfully conduct the February 12 elections. He said that the...
South Asias imported scrap markets remain muted; Turkish prices firm
Turkiye prices held steady supported by firm seller resistance Pakistan and Bangladesh markets stayed quiet with thin trading South Asia's...
Baltic dry index weakens on slower cargo demand, rising vessel availability
The Baltic dry bulk index fell 2.2% (44 points) to 1,979 on 22 Dec against 20 Dec. The index declined...
Iran: Billet prices rise 1% compared to 17 Dec’25
Iran's billet prices rose by 2,500 rial/kg ($6/t, 0.7%) to 386,000 rials/kg ($919/t) on 22 Dec, while rebar prices fell...
China: Steel billet prices inch up by $1/t despite cautious activity ahead of year-end
Chinese billet prices edged up by RMB 10/t ($1/t) to RMB 2,960/t ($421/t) on 22 Dec'25 from 19 Dec, while...