Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits all-time high after US inflation remains steady
Asian stock markets see big gains amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
Europe Finally Embraces Air Conditioning as Heat Waves Hit Hard – Bloomberg.com
- Europe Finally Embraces Air Conditioning as Heat Waves Hit Hard Bloomberg.com
- As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning The New York Times
- Top climate tech exec: The AC gap between Europe and America is becoming an economic liability Fortune
- Experts sound alarm over reason behind growing productivity gap between US and Europe: 'A serious threat to economic competitiveness' The Cool Down
- Air-conditioning debate intensifies as Europe sweats through hotter summers The Daily Climate
Israel, South Sudan in talks over forced transfer of Palestinians: Report
Human rights groups have warned that expelling the population from Gaza would violate international law.
Chios wildfire: Evacuations underway for people trapped on beaches – eKathimerini.com
- Chios wildfire: Evacuations underway for people trapped on beaches eKathimerini.com
- Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe BBC
- Wildfires scorch Greece for a second day, thousands evacuated Reuters
- Couple Dies After Getting Swept Out to Sea During Strong Winds at Popular Tourist Spot People.com
- Gale-Force Winds Sweep Tourist Couple to Death on Greece’s Milos GreekReporter.com
Sprinter Richardson apologizes while addressing domestic violence arrest
100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman.
The row over ‘vote theft’ that has shaken Indian politics
Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied.
New Zealand PM says Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’ after Palestine recognition debate sees MP ejected
Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during a debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian state
As more of its allies make moves to recognise Palestinian statehood, the issue is dominating New Zealand’s politics, with a prominent MP ejected from parliament on Tuesday and the prime minister describing his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu as having “lost the plot”.
Speaking to local media on Wednesday, Christopher Luxon said what was happening in Gaza was “utterly, utterly appalling”.
Continue reading...Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen – AP News
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy – AP News
Gaza doctor describes ‘daily patterns’ in Israeli maiming at GHF sites
Ahmad Yousaf says injuries inflicted on Palestinians at GHF sites point to deliberate and indiscriminate violence.
South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces up to 25 years in prison over the $40bn collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens.
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defence plan includes space missiles, lasers: Report
Plans shared with contractors also show a new missile field in the US Midwest, according to report.
Taiwan braces as Typhoon Podul intensifies on approach
Schools and workplaces close, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands evacuate as Typhoon Podul nears island.
‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.
Southern Taiwan shuts down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Podul – Reuters
- Southern Taiwan shuts down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Podul Reuters
- Typhoon Podul blows through southern Taiwan leaving one person missing Reuters
- Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China AP News
- Taiwan announces service, activity suspensions due to Typhoon Podul Focus Taiwan
- Podul intensifies as it approaches: CWA Taipei Times
Frisco spine surgeon working in Gaza amid dire conditions, says patients face deadly risks at aid sites – WFAA
- Frisco spine surgeon working in Gaza amid dire conditions, says patients face deadly risks at aid sites WFAA
- Gaza doctor describes ‘daily patterns’ in Israeli maiming at GHF sites Al Jazeera
- Monday briefing: What a new investigation tells us about the shooting of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites The Guardian
- Doctors detail the daily deluge of Gazans shot while seeking food The Washington Post
- “This Is Orchestrated Killing”: MSF Condemns GHF Aid Sites, Saying They Were Set Up to Be Death Traps Democracy Now!
Will Trump’s India tariffs shut down world’s biggest cut diamond supplier?
Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump’s 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that.
National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’
Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.
Putin lauds ‘heroism’ of North Koreans in liberating Kursk, Pyongyang says
Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump's summit with Putin in Alaska.
Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’
White House says the review is in line with Trump's executive order on 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History'.