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Official portrait of Vice President JD Vance, taken in March 2026.

Vance and Rubio Lead Republican Field as Ossoff and Buttigieg Top Democrats in Early 2028 Poll

10 minutes ago10 minutes ago
A Commonwealth Bank branch in Osborne Park, Western Australia.

Australia’s Banking Giants Hit by Twin Scandals in a Single Day

42 minutes ago42 minutes ago
The Abu Dhabi skyline along the Corniche.

First Abu Dhabi Bank Plans $4.1 Billion Rights Issue in One of Gulf’s Largest Capital Raises

1 hour ago1 hour ago
Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, in The Hague in January 2025.

EU Proposes Ban on ‘Dark Patterns’ with Fines of Up to 6% of Global Revenue

2 hours ago2 hours ago
Official portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel’s Security Cabinet Orders Military to Prepare for Possible New Strike on Iran

2 hours ago2 hours ago
The Berlaymont building in Brussels, headquarters of the European Commission.

EU to Approve New Russia Sanctions on Monday, Targeting 150 Entities and 50 Banks, France Says

3 hours ago3 hours ago
US Marines review maps during a rehearsal for Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Bardufoss, Norway.

Nordic Countries to Forge Common Defence Deal to Strengthen NATO’s Northern Flank

3 hours ago3 hours ago
The cliffs of Taiwan's east coast near Qingshui, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

G7 Warns China’s Actions East of Taiwan Threaten Stability and Shipping

4 hours ago4 hours ago
Gibran Rakabuming Raka in his official portrait as Indonesia's vice president.

Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Resigns After Courts Void His Education Credentials

4 hours ago
Oil refinery towers and storage tanks at dusk

ASEAN to Launch Joint Oil Stockpiling Scheme in 2027 to Shield Members from Supply Shocks

5 hours ago5 hours ago
Official portrait of Vice President JD Vance, taken in March 2026.
  • Politics
  • World
10 minutes ago10 minutes ago

Vance and Rubio Lead Republican Field as Ossoff and Buttigieg Top Democrats in Early 2028 Poll

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll puts JD Vance and Marco Rubio ahead among Republicans and Jon Ossoff and Pete Buttigieg in front among Democrats — but with no candidate yet declared, the 2028 race remains wide open.

A Commonwealth Bank branch in Osborne Park, Western Australia.
  • Business
42 minutes ago42 minutes ago

Australia’s Banking Giants Hit by Twin Scandals in a Single Day

Australia’s corporate regulator has sued Commonwealth Bank for allegedly overcharging 42,000 business customers, hours after National Australia Bank agreed to repay $169 million to 66,000 underpaid staff.

The Abu Dhabi skyline along the Corniche.
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  • Markets
1 hour ago1 hour ago

First Abu Dhabi Bank Plans $4.1 Billion Rights Issue in One of Gulf’s Largest Capital Raises

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest lender, plans to raise up to AED 15 billion through a rights issue, with its biggest shareholder Mubadala backing the deal in full.

Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, in The Hague in January 2025.
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  • Technology
2 hours ago2 hours ago

EU Proposes Ban on ‘Dark Patterns’ with Fines of Up to 6% of Global Revenue

The European Commission has unveiled a draft Digital Fairness Act that would outlaw manipulative online design tricks, ban loot boxes for children and force platforms to let users switch off addictive features such as infinite scroll.

Official portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Politics
  • World
2 hours ago2 hours ago

Israel’s Security Cabinet Orders Military to Prepare for Possible New Strike on Iran

Israel’s security cabinet has ordered the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on Wednesday evening, as Tehran warned it would widen any retaliation to American bases as far away as Europe.

The Berlaymont building in Brussels, headquarters of the European Commission.
  • Politics
  • World
3 hours ago3 hours ago

EU to Approve New Russia Sanctions on Monday, Targeting 150 Entities and 50 Banks, France Says

The European Union will approve a fresh round of sanctions against Russia on Monday, covering 150 additional entities and 50 banks, France’s Europe minister said, as Paris also condemned Moscow’s entry ban on French journalists and lawmakers.

US Marines review maps during a rehearsal for Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Bardufoss, Norway.
  • Politics
  • World
3 hours ago3 hours ago

Nordic Countries to Forge Common Defence Deal to Strengthen NATO’s Northern Flank

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland will work towards a common defence deal, their governments have agreed, in the latest step to bind the Nordic armed forces more tightly together.

The cliffs of Taiwan's east coast near Qingshui, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
  • Politics
  • World
4 hours ago4 hours ago

G7 Warns China’s Actions East of Taiwan Threaten Stability and Shipping

Foreign ministers of the G7 said China’s increasingly assertive activity in the waters east of Taiwan threatens regional stability and freedom of navigation, in their strongest joint warning yet on the issue.

Gibran Rakabuming Raka in his official portrait as Indonesia's vice president.
  • Politics
  • World
4 hours ago

Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Resigns After Courts Void His Education Credentials

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of former president Joko Widodo, handed his resignation to parliament on Thursday, deepening a rift at the top of Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Oil refinery towers and storage tanks at dusk
  • Business
  • World
5 hours ago5 hours ago

ASEAN to Launch Joint Oil Stockpiling Scheme in 2027 to Shield Members from Supply Shocks

Southeast Asian nations will launch a joint scheme to stockpile oil products as early as 2027, letting member states share fuel supplies in an emergency, Japan’s Nikkei business daily has reported.

600,000 Nvidia AI Chips Pile Up in Hong Kong as China Withholds Import Approval
  • AI
  • Technology

600,000 Nvidia AI Chips Pile Up in Hong Kong as China Withholds Import Approval

Australian Consumer Sentiment Hits Four-Year Low as Rate Rises Bite
  • Business
  • Markets

Australian Consumer Sentiment Hits Four-Year Low as Rate Rises Bite

China’s Central Bank Raises Foreign-Currency Reserve Ratio to 6% to Tighten Forex Liquidity
  • Business
  • Markets

China’s Central Bank Raises Foreign-Currency Reserve Ratio to 6% to Tighten Forex Liquidity

US AI Safety Watchdog Now Reports to the White House, Raising Independence Fears
  • AI
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US AI Safety Watchdog Now Reports to the White House, Raising Independence Fears

Official portrait of Vice President JD Vance, taken in March 2026.
  • Politics
  • World

Vance and Rubio Lead Republican Field as Ossoff and Buttigieg Top Democrats in Early 2028 Poll

Editorial Desk10 minutes ago10 minutes ago04 mins

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll puts JD Vance and Marco Rubio ahead among Republicans and Jon Ossoff and Pete Buttigieg in front among Democrats — but with no candidate yet declared, the 2028 race remains wide open.

Read Full News
A Commonwealth Bank branch in Osborne Park, Western Australia.
  • Business

Australia’s Banking Giants Hit by Twin Scandals in a Single Day

Editorial Desk42 minutes ago42 minutes ago03 mins

Australia’s corporate regulator has sued Commonwealth Bank for allegedly overcharging 42,000 business customers, hours after National Australia Bank agreed to repay $169 million to 66,000 underpaid staff.

Read Full News
The Abu Dhabi skyline along the Corniche.
  • Business
  • Markets

First Abu Dhabi Bank Plans $4.1 Billion Rights Issue in One of Gulf’s Largest Capital Raises

Editorial Desk1 hour ago1 hour ago02 mins

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest lender, plans to raise up to AED 15 billion through a rights issue, with its biggest shareholder Mubadala backing the deal in full.

Read Full News
Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, in The Hague in January 2025.
  • Politics
  • Technology

EU Proposes Ban on ‘Dark Patterns’ with Fines of Up to 6% of Global Revenue

Editorial Desk2 hours ago2 hours ago03 mins

The European Commission has unveiled a draft Digital Fairness Act that would outlaw manipulative online design tricks, ban loot boxes for children and force platforms to let users switch off addictive features such as infinite scroll.

Read Full News
Official portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Politics
  • World

Israel’s Security Cabinet Orders Military to Prepare for Possible New Strike on Iran

Editorial Desk2 hours ago2 hours ago02 mins

Israel’s security cabinet has ordered the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on Wednesday evening, as Tehran warned it would widen any retaliation to American bases as far away as Europe.

Read Full News
The Berlaymont building in Brussels, headquarters of the European Commission.
  • Politics
  • World

EU to Approve New Russia Sanctions on Monday, Targeting 150 Entities and 50 Banks, France Says

Editorial Desk3 hours ago3 hours ago03 mins

The European Union will approve a fresh round of sanctions against Russia on Monday, covering 150 additional entities and 50 banks, France’s Europe minister said, as Paris also condemned Moscow’s entry ban on French journalists and lawmakers.

Read Full News
US Marines review maps during a rehearsal for Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Bardufoss, Norway.
  • Politics
  • World

Nordic Countries to Forge Common Defence Deal to Strengthen NATO’s Northern Flank

Editorial Desk3 hours ago3 hours ago02 mins

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland will work towards a common defence deal, their governments have agreed, in the latest step to bind the Nordic armed forces more tightly together.

Read Full News
The cliffs of Taiwan's east coast near Qingshui, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
  • Politics
  • World

G7 Warns China’s Actions East of Taiwan Threaten Stability and Shipping

Editorial Desk4 hours ago4 hours ago02 mins

Foreign ministers of the G7 said China’s increasingly assertive activity in the waters east of Taiwan threatens regional stability and freedom of navigation, in their strongest joint warning yet on the issue.

Read Full News
Gibran Rakabuming Raka in his official portrait as Indonesia's vice president.
  • Politics
  • World

Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Resigns After Courts Void His Education Credentials

Editorial Desk4 hours ago03 mins

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of former president Joko Widodo, handed his resignation to parliament on Thursday, deepening a rift at the top of Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Read Full News
Oil refinery towers and storage tanks at dusk
  • Business
  • World

ASEAN to Launch Joint Oil Stockpiling Scheme in 2027 to Shield Members from Supply Shocks

Editorial Desk5 hours ago5 hours ago02 mins

Southeast Asian nations will launch a joint scheme to stockpile oil products as early as 2027, letting member states share fuel supplies in an emergency, Japan’s Nikkei business daily has reported.

Read Full News
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