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Trump hits out at Zelenskyy for not striking deal to end war in Ukraine
Republican presidential candidate says even ‘worst deal’ would be better than current level of death…
UniCredit’s pursuit of Commerzbank reflects a watershed moment for Europe — and its banking union
European banking’s latest takeover battle is widely regarded as a potential turning point for the region…
UK finance chiefs are banging the drum for one major reform to boost economic growth
U.K. finance chiefs are banging the drum for pension reforms to boost anaemic investment and…
Bank of Japan board members split over monetary policy path, meeting minutes show
The BOJ raised its benchmark policy rate to “around 0.25%” in a 7-2 split decision…
SK Hynix announces mass production of updated AI chip, spurring rally in Asian semiconductor stocks
The South Korean giant has been a main supplier of the high-bandwidth memory chips catering…
Israel ‘spreading terror’, Lebanon’s PM tells UN Security Council
UNSC told that France, US working on 21-day ceasefire proposal as fighting between Israel, Hezbollah…
Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.
Not just China, Trump 2.0 could spell trouble for U.S. allies as he doubles down on tariff talk
Trump’s latest presidential campaign has increasingly framed American allies in Europe and Asia as trade…
Putin outlines new rules for Russian use of vast nuclear arsenal
Comments appear to significantly lower the threshold for Russia to use its vast nuclear arsenal.
Israel, Iran give different accounts of Lebanon conflict
Israel and Iran gave different accounts of the same conflict in Lebanon during a UN…
New York Mayor Eric Adams indicted amid corruption probe
Retired police captain becomes first sitting mayor of New York to face federal charges.
Australia’s inflation rate has come within its target range, but rate cuts likely won’t come anytime soon
The RBA had expected inflation to fall. RBA Gov. Michelle Bullock said that inflation is…
China offers one-time cash allowance for those in extreme poverty
China announced it will offer a one-time cash allowance to those in extreme poverty, after…
The secret of ‘Blue Zones’ where people reach 100? Fake data, says academic
University College London researcher is on a mission to debunk shoddy research into the world’s…
CNBC Daily Open: Time to look at AI-adjacent plays
The AI wave will ripple throughout the ocean for some time. Big Tech or semiconductors…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 944
As the war enters its 944th day, these are the main developments.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted in campaign finance case
There are multiple federal investigations into New York City Mayor Eric Adams, members of his…
Ecuador battles wildfires near capital as drought grips South America
About 2,000 firefighters, rescue workers and members of the military are fighting blazes around Quito.
‘Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon,’ warns UN Secretary-General
“Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon” warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
