FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war
Governing body to seek legal advice after calls for Israel’s ‘immediate’ suspension from international football.
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What is the US floating pier off Gaza? Will it work?
A floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza has been criticised as a distraction from…
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: What’s next for India’s regulators?
One area that has caught regulators’ attention is the rapidly growing derivatives market, particularly futures and…
ECB board member reportedly cautions against back-to-back rate cuts, cites ‘risk of easing prematurely’
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel warned against back-to-back rate cuts amid continued inflation…
Republicans in US House pass bill pushing Biden to send weapons to Israel
The act is not expected to become law, but its passage shows the depth of…
China is a ‘critical’ global supplier, full decoupling may be impossible, survey shows
Chinese companies are growing more optimistic about a rise in trade exports as firms show…
Steve Jobs’ former intern reflects on working for the tech mogul: ‘I worked 20 yards away from him every day’
Steve Jobs’ former intern is now a tech CEO who sold his company to Google….
Western volunteers join the battle against Myanmar’s military regime
Travelling independently to Southeast Asia, they say they were inspired by the bravery of the…
HSBC falls 3% amid reports that top shareholder Ping An is looking to trim its stake
Ping An last year had supported a shareholder motion to spin off HSBC’s Asia business…
Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin…
New Caledonia says situation ‘calmer’ after state of emergency imposed
Some 1,000 security personnel have arrived from France to address the worst unrest in the…
As India’s Modi drags Pakistan into election campaign, will ties worsen?
Unlike in 2019, Pakistan was largely absent from India’s election rhetoric. Now that’s changed –…
Affluent consumers are creating a ‘bubble’ at Walmart, warns retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon
Walmart may just be a pit stop for high-income consumers.
China retail sales, investment data miss expectations in April
China reported data Friday that pointed to slower growth on the consumer side while industrial…
CNBC Daily Open: Dow briefly tops 40,000 for the first time, meme stocks down but not out
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon this week warned policymakers the U.S. needs to address its…
Reddit soars after announcing OpenAI deal that allows use of its data for training AI models
OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership that will allow the ChatGPT maker to train its…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 813
As the war enters its 813th day, these are the main developments.
Modi’s strongman rule raises questions about India’s ‘democratic decline’ as he seeks a third term
India has witnessed signs of democratic backsliding that has become apparent during the Modi era,…
Taiwan grapples with divisive history as new president prepares for power
For some, inaugural president Chiang Kai-shek was a liberating hero, but for others he was…
No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Appointments are often needed in Europe, but in “New World” regions winemakers employ an open-door…
