“Monumental effort” ahead for aid agencies in northern Gaza
UNRWA’s director of planning talks about the struggles to supply assistance to those returning to…
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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports $222 billion annual profit on tech rally
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reported its full-year earnings on Wednesday.
China’s DeepSeek faces scrutiny over bold claims after upending global tech
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey among tech leaders to cast doubts on Chinese startup’s claimed…
Russia claims nuclear plant targeted during massive Ukrainian drone attack
Russia and Ukraine continue to swap daily barrages, with the prospects of ceasefire talks appearing…
Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake
People celebrate Lunar New Year, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon…
Analysis: Hamas has been hit hard by Israel, but is not out in Gaza
Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the…
Shares of LVMH drop 6% as full-year results throw doubt on broad luxury recovery
LVMH shares dropped as slightly better-than-expected full-year results from the world’s largest luxury company threw…
Bittersweet homecoming for Palestinians returning to Gaza City
Displaced people returning to their homes find a city in ruins after 15 months of…
Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo’s Kinshasa protests
Burning tyres and looted embassies mark chaotic Kinshasa protests against international inaction in DR Congo…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,070
Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Critical chip firm ASML posts quarterly bookings surge on heated AI demand
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net sales and profit results for…
Several reported killed in crush at India’s Mahakumbh religious festival
The crowd crush occurred at the world’s largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds…
As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why?
Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous…
Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for LGBTQ youth
LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump’s rhetoric is ‘appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme.’
Tesla investors want Elon Musk to answer questions about ‘salute,’ role in Trump White House
Tesla shareholders are asking questions about CEO Elon Musk and his political distractions ahead of…
Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how?
Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of…
Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments
Following President Trump’s declarations about changes to the map, Google employees were given the highest…
US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants
UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest warrant would erode international…
India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical
Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering…
Chinese travelers cancel Lunar New Year trips to Thailand over safety concerns
Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as…