Hamas ‘serious’ about captives’ release but not without Gaza ceasefire
Hamas is stressing its four conditions even as 18 countries try to ramp up pressure…
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Ukraine detains agriculture minister in $7m corruption case
Ukraine has pledged to bolster its anticorruption efforts as part of its bid for European…
Anglo American rejects BHP’s $39 billion takeover bid to form mining juggernaut
Mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a takeover bid from rival BHP Group, saying the…
Blinken says U.S. and China must avoid miscalculations as Beijing warns against ‘red lines’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir faces anticorruption probe
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief says former leader ‘among those being investigated’.
Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers
One of Sacha Jafri’s paintings sold for $62 million at a charity auction, making him…
Ukraine can keep on fighting Russia — but the ‘victory’ it wants might be out of reach
With future military aid looking uncertain, uncomfortable questions are being asked as to what “victory”…
Why is Elon Musk feuding with Australia and Brazil over free speech?
X owner is fighting governments over their attempts to curtail online content deemed to be…
‘Profoundly unjust’: Reactions to court overturning Weinstein’s conviction
Women react with dismay to New York court’s decision to overturn the rape conviction of…
India’s farmers are up in arms again. Will it hurt Modi’s reelection campaign?
While the protestors are beginning to up the ante by blocking railway tracks, the agitation…
Farm suicides, anger haunt Indian villages that Modi promised hope
Villages where Modi launched his farm outreach a decade ago have seen deaths and debt…
Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows
Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in 2023, exacerbated…
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged, sees slightly higher inflation in fiscal 2024
The BOJ did not comment specifically on the yen, which has steadily weakened since the…
Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction
Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in landmark #MeToo case.
Microsoft, Google post double-digit profits rises, boosting case for AI
Tech giants’ shares surge after stronger-than-expected earnings.
Former Tesla SVP Drew Baglino is selling $181.5 million worth of stock, SEC filing says
Drew Baglino, who announced he’d be leaving Tesla on April 15, is selling 1.14 million…
Alphabet tempers fears that it’s falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results
Alphabet’s revenue jumped 15% in the first quarter and profit in the company’s cloud business…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792
As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments.
White nationalist rally ‘nothing’ compared with Gaza protests, Trump claims
Former US president says Charlottesville rally was a ‘little peanut’ compared with pro-Palestinian student protests.
India ‘confident’ new EV policy measures will allow more foreign players to enter market
Last month, the government rolled out key initiatives, aimed at boosting the country’s position in…
