Israel and Hamas agree first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal
The deal will see the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and raises hopes for peace after two years of war.
Thirteen killed as hospital shelled in besieged Sudan city, BBC told
A group of Sudanese medics says the latest attack on el-Fasher is a war crime.
ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says
The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.
Norway on Edge Over Trump Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize Verdict – Yahoo Finance
‘They’re coming back’: Israelis await return of Gaza hostages – Yahoo News UK
- 'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages Yahoo News UK
- Israel and Hamas sign Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal Reuters
- What We Know About the Remaining Hostages in Gaza The New York Times
- Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war PBS
- Hope and Grief in Israel After the Gaza Ceasefire Deal The New Yorker
Pope Leo invokes criticism of Trump’s policies in first major document – Reuters
- Pope Leo invokes criticism of Trump's policies in first major document Reuters
- Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected NPR
- Leo XIV speaks out on ‘dictatorship’ of economic inequality and support for migrants in first major text CNN
- Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury PBS
- Pope Leo's first encyclical: Faith means defending migrants Axios
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize for Literature – BBC
- Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize for Literature BBC
- Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature The New York Times
- Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’ CNN
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HSBC makes £10bn bet on Hong Kong as ‘super-connector’ for China and west
Deal will mean Hang Seng Bank’s shares are taken off local stock exchange as HSBC doubles down on Asian business
HSBC is shelling out £10bn to take its Hong Kong subsidiary private, in a move it said was designed to take advantage of the financial hub’s role as a “super-connector” between China and global markets.
The deal will result in Hang Seng Bank’s shares being taken off the local stock exchange as London-headquartered HSBC doubles down on its Asian business and snaps up the 36.5% of shares it does not already own.
Continue reading...HSBC makes £10bn bet on Hong Kong as ‘super-connector’ for China and west
Deal will mean Hang Seng Bank’s shares are taken off local stock exchange as HSBC doubles down on Asian business
HSBC is shelling out £10bn to take its Hong Kong subsidiary private, in a move it said was designed to take advantage of the financial hub’s role as a “super-connector” between China and global markets.
The deal will result in Hang Seng Bank’s shares being taken off the local stock exchange as London-headquartered HSBC doubles down on its Asian business and snaps up the 36.5% of shares it does not already own.
Continue reading...Half a million bees killed in Dutch arson attack
Police investigate after 10 beehives were burned down in a park in the central city of Almere.
China restricts export of metals vital for making electronics
Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.
Lyse Doucet: Gaza deal is a huge moment but this is just the beginning
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.
UK signs $468 mln deal to supply India with missiles – Reuters
- UK signs $468 mln deal to supply India with missiles Reuters
- 'Don't allow abuse of ...': PM Modi flags Khalistan threat in UK; tells Kier Starmer to act Times of India
- Modi, Starmer hail UK-India trade deal as new investment revealed Al Jazeera
- Starmer hails India trade deal as 'launchpad' after meeting Modi BBC
- Starmer enters parallel universe as red carpet pulled out in India amid trade deal The Guardian
‘Joy and pain’: Palestinians celebrate deal but fear confronting grief
People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside.
Khaman Maluach – From Refugee Camp to NBA
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Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for ‘trouble’ caused
It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt.
Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for ‘trouble’ caused
It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt.
Gaza ceasefire deal brings hope after years of death and devastation
Gaza ceasefire deal fuels hope amid devastation, setting the stage for prisoner exchanges and humanitarian aid entry.
Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough, but war not over yet
The agreement of the first-phase of the peace plan for Gaza, announced by US President Donald Trump, is a big moment.
Families of Israeli captives welcome Gaza ceasefire agreement
The families of Israeli captives held in Gaza are celebrating news of a ceasefire agreement.