https://econational.ir/en/news/1148/uber-pays-its-drivers-wages-and-is-liable-for-81m-payroll-tax-bill-australias-high-court-rules2026-11-04T09:32:06+03:30Uber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court ruleseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/e1f0d5a4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM4My53ZWJwfGZ1aToxNTIzfGw6ZW58djox.webpUber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court rulesRideshare company unsuccessfully argued it didn’t employ workers and claimed money paid was not wages under NSW lawhttps://econational.ir/en/news/1147/asian-stocks-fall-as-democratic-gains-in-us-add-to-ai-worries2026-11-04T09:30:09+03:30Asian Stocks Fall as Democratic Gains in US Add to AI Worrieseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/7d8ab457ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM3OS5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MjJ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpAsian Stocks Fall as Democratic Gains in US Add to AI WorriesAsian stocks fell to their lowest in over six months after early victories by the Democrats in the US midterm elections fueled concerns about tighter oversight of the artificial intelligence industry.https://econational.ir/en/news/1145/iran-says-us-reply-to-hormuz-plan-unconvincing-trump-confirms-strikes2026-11-04T09:20:34+03:30Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikeseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/427ab20aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM3NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MjB8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikesIndirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.https://econational.ir/en/news/1144/democratic-party-flips-us-senate-in-2026-midterm-elections2026-11-04T09:15:25+03:30Democratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm electionseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/5b770258ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM3NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MTl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpDemocratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm electionsThe outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump’s Republican Party, which took control of the upper chamber in the 2024 election.https://econational.ir/en/news/1143/saudi-budget-deficit-more-than-doubles-as-war-strains-finances2026-11-04T09:09:28+03:30Saudi Budget Deficit More Than Doubles as War Strains Financeseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/4f803c7bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM3Mi5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MTh8bDplbnx2OjE.webpSaudi Budget Deficit More Than Doubles as War Strains FinancesSaudi Arabia’s quarterly fiscal deficit more than doubled as the kingdom faces the financial toll of the US-Iran war that began more than eight months ago.https://econational.ir/en/news/1140/in-the-shadow-of-war-silicon-valley-sprinkles-stardust2026-11-04T09:01:25+03:30In the shadow of war, Silicon Valley sprinkles stardusteconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/3f223068ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM2My5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MTV8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIn the shadow of war, Silicon Valley sprinkles stardustWhile the US energy sector stayed away, UAE’s tech sector worked its magichttps://econational.ir/en/news/1142/turkeys-justice-minister-says-criminal-network-behind-billion-dollar-fund-scandal2026-11-04T08:59:44+03:30Turkey's justice minister says 'criminal network' behind billion-dollar fund scandaleconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/8adc81e2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM3MS5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MTd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpTurkey's justice minister says 'criminal network' behind billion-dollar fund scandalInvestigators in Turkey probing a multi-billion-dollar investment fund scandal have uncovered a "comprehensive criminal network" that infiltrated the highest levels of financial markets, Justice Minister Akin Gürlek said on Tuesday.https://econational.ir/en/news/1141/china-aligns-with-other-nations-in-major-central-asia-aviation-push-as-six-countries-eye-new-flights-and-tourism-boom2026-11-04T08:52:13+03:30China Aligns with Other Nations in Major Central Asia Aviation Push as Six Countries Eye New Flights and Tourism Boomeconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/c870daaeZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM2NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MTZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpChina Aligns with Other Nations in Major Central Asia Aviation Push as Six Countries Eye New Flights and Tourism BoomChina, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are strengthening aviation cooperation through high-level discussions in Tashkent from 3–5 November.https://econational.ir/en/news/1139/asian-cup-postponed-due-to-middle-east-conflict2026-11-03T23:21:23+03:30Asian Cup postponed due to Middle East conflicteconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/3b85800bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM2MS5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MTR8bDplbnx2OjE.webpAsian Cup postponed due to Middle East conflictA little over two months before it was set to kick off, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed its flagship international football tournament in the wake of recent deadly attacks on host country, Saudi Arabia.https://econational.ir/en/news/1138/lavrov-russia-has-no-intention-of-going-to-war-with-europe2026-11-03T23:09:38+03:30Lavrov: Russia Has No Intention of Going to War With Europeeconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/20036aefZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM2MC5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MTN8bDplbnx2OjE.webpLavrov: Russia Has No Intention of Going to War With EuropeHowever, Russia is ready if Europe launches a war, but it would be a “very short one,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a conference on Eurasian security.https://econational.ir/en/news/1137/fifa-to-share-documents-related-to-world-cup-sell-off-plan2026-11-03T23:03:25+03:30FIFA to share documents related to World Cup sell-off planeconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/50f6cc75ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1OS5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MTJ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpFIFA to share documents related to World Cup sell-off planFIFA Council members may view documents related to Gianni Infantino’s doomed plan, but only in person in Zurichhttps://econational.ir/en/news/1136/oil-prices-steady-at-106-after-sharp-declines2026-11-03T22:55:15+03:30Oil prices steady at $106 after sharp declineseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/be8178deZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1OC5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MTF8bDplbnx2OjE.webpOil prices steady at $106 after sharp declinesOil prices stabilized at $106 a barrel in early trading on Tuesday after hopes of progress in ending the Iran war triggered sharp declines on Monday.https://econational.ir/en/news/1135/new-york-child-dies-from-measles-in-states-first-fatal-case-in-30-years2026-11-03T12:42:11+03:30New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 yearseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/c31e7adcZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1Ni5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MTB8bDplbnx2OjE.webpNew York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 yearsNew York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are erodedhttps://econational.ir/en/news/1134/pharmas-next-cash-cows-could-be-specialized-treatments2026-11-03T12:34:31+03:30Pharma's next cash cows could be specialized treatmentseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/3cacb87dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MDl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpPharma's next cash cows could be specialized treatmentsPharmaceutical companies facing a steep patent cliff are concluding the key to future profits may be customized treatments tailored to patients' genes and lifestyles — not blockbusters aimed at large patient populations.https://econational.ir/en/news/1133/us-will-mediate-upcoming-ukraine-russia-talks-in-abu-dhabi-witkoff-says2026-11-03T12:24:02+03:30US will mediate upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff sayseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/8f7c76ceZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MDh8bDplbnx2OjE.webpUS will mediate upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff saysU.S. officials will mediate a new round of talks between Ukraine and Russia next week with the goal of delivering "lasting security for generations to come," U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday.https://econational.ir/en/news/1132/pakistans-rebound-masks-deeper-problems-weighing-on-economy2026-11-03T12:16:48+03:30Pakistan’s Rebound Masks Deeper Problems Weighing on Economyeconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/bf37a5c7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1My5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MDd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpPakistan’s Rebound Masks Deeper Problems Weighing on EconomyPakistan’s soaring stock market, record foreign reserves and improving credit ratings are signaling an economy on the mend. Beneath the surface, the recovery remains far less convincing.https://econational.ir/en/news/1126/uk-making-up-china-policy-as-it-goes-along-mps-warn2026-11-02T20:03:12+03:30UK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warneconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/21c796e7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM0NS5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MDF8bDplbnx2OjE.webpUK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warnThe gauge marked the 11th straight month of committee says lack of coherent strategy is hampering business and leaving national security riskshttps://econational.ir/en/news/1131/doctors-settle-debate-over-drinking-coffee-on-an-empty-stomach-and-potential-health-risks2026-11-02T20:02:32+03:30Doctors settle debate over drinking coffee on an empty stomach and potential health riskseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/f06fa629ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1Mi5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MDZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpDoctors settle debate over drinking coffee on an empty stomach and potential health risksA viral TikTok claim about morning coffee and cortisol doesn't hold up, according to GI specialistshttps://econational.ir/en/news/1130/trump-makes-final-campaign-push-in-final-weekend-before-election2026-11-02T20:02:10+03:30Trump makes final campaign push in final weekend before electioneconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/bfa82440ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1MS5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MDV8bDplbnx2OjE.webpTrump makes final campaign push in final weekend before electionIn the last weekend before the pivotal midterm elections, US President Donald Trump has made a final pitch to voters in hopes of keeping Republicans in control of Congress.https://econational.ir/en/news/1129/persian-gulf-economies-torn-by-war-in-iran-desperately-need-a-return-to-normal2026-11-02T20:01:59+03:30Persian Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normaleconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/2637b375ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM1MC5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MDR8bDplbnx2OjE.webpPersian Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to NormalStates like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have seen growth plunge in a year of strife.https://econational.ir/en/news/1128/as-europes-right-advances-germanys-afd-rethinks-its-anti-euro-roots2026-11-02T20:01:49+03:30As Europe's right advances, Germany's AfD rethinks its anti-euro rootseconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/c35c853cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM0Ny53ZWJwfGZ1aToxNTAzfGw6ZW58djox.webpAs Europe's right advances, Germany's AfD rethinks its anti-euro rootsThe far-right Alternative for Germany, founded more than a decade ago in opposition to the EU's handling of the euro crisis, is recalibrating its vision for Europe as it and its right-wing allies abroad gain influence.https://econational.ir/en/news/1127/fifa-quietly-paid-millions-in-taxes-for-its-president2026-11-02T20:01:38+03:30FIFA Quietly Paid Millions in Taxes for Its Presidenteconational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/f331ca4bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM0Ni5qcGd8ZnVpOjE1MDJ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpFIFA Quietly Paid Millions in Taxes for Its PresidentFIFA promises to disclose its executives’ compensation. But its under-fire president received tax benefits that were never made public, according to documents and interviews.https://econational.ir/en/news/1125/israel-election-when-will-government-be-formed-who-will-lead-it2026-11-02T20:00:37+03:30Israel election: When will government be formed, who will lead it?econational.irenhttps://econational.ir/media/6990e4f1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MzM0NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjE1MDB8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIsrael election: When will government be formed, who will lead it?President Isaac Herzog must tap a candidate to form a new government after results are certified by November 10, with fraught negotiations likely to follow.