Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023
New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast…
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Japan and South Korea could coordinate currency intervention, but they may need U.S. support
The U.S. last week acknowledged Japan and South Korea’s “serious concerns” over the recent sharp…
Global energy transition will require $4 trillion annually by next decade, BlackRock says
BlackRock estimates that the world’s green energy transition will require $4 trillion annually by the…
Why Apple is betting big on India
Apple has recently made an aggressive play to expand operations on both the manufacturing and…
TikTok says bill to force its sale would ‘trample’ free speech
Bill targeting Chinese-owned app goes to the US Senate after passing the House in bipartisan…
Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election
In India’s only state where the BJP has never won a seat, demographics and history…
Pro-China party on course for landslide victory in Maldives election
Provisional results give President Mohamed Muizzu’s PNC party 66 of 86 seats in parliament with…
Here are the top 10 smartest cities in the world — and none are in the U.S.
The 2024 Smart City Index, by IMD World Competitiveness Center and the World Smart Sustainable…
Biden condemns ‘blatant’ anti-Semitism at Columbia pro-Palestine protests
Biden’s remarks come after footage emerges appearing to show Jewish students being threatened with repeat…
Turtles swimming to extinction in Malaysia as male hatchlings feel heat
Already under pressure from habitat loss and pollution, turtles face an existential crisis from record…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 788
As the war enters its 788th day, these are the main developments.
Here’s where the world’s top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts
There are about 28,420 centimillionaires globally, largely concentrated in New York City, the Bay Area,…
In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights
The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her service…
AirPods, Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton bags: A company selling lost luggage items attracts worldwide fans
Unclaimed Baggage buys and sells items lost on airplanes and in hotels. A new report…
Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons
Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to…
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report
Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units for alleged…
What will the US aid package to Kyiv mean for Russia’s war on Ukraine?
Kyiv says aid is vital as it battles Russian invaders, but Kremlin says it will…
Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London marathon double
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won on a poignant day at the London…
Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel
As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures.
Ecuador votes on anticrime measures amid soaring violence
The majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday focus on tightening security measures.
