India and New Zealand have officially signed a bilateral free trade agreement covering goods, services, investment, and intellectual property, marking a significant milestone in their economic relationship.
California billionaire tax advocates announce they have collected enough signatures to place the measure on the November ballot, which would impose an annual tax on unrealized gains of ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
China’s regulators formally reject Meta’s acquisition of a Chinese AI company, highlighting intensifying global scrutiny of cross-border AI deals amid US-China tech rivalry.
Iran presents a new proposal to the US aimed at easing the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, while postponing nuclear talks, sending international oil prices higher.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington for a four-day state visit, widely seen as a key diplomatic effort to restore and strengthen the US-UK ‘special relationship.’
Russia’s Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from the northern Malian city of Kidal as Tuareg and Islamist fighters seize control, exposing the limits of Russian influence in the Sahel region.
A Taiwan court has sentenced two former Tokyo Electron employees to 10 years in prison for stealing core process technology secrets from TSMC, underscoring the importance of IP protection in the global semiconductor industry.
Stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks send oil above $97 per barrel, stalling the Wall Street rally on Monday as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this week.
A car bomb detonated outside a police station in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. Chief Constable calls the attack ‘deliberate, reckless and stupid,’ with dissident republican group New IRA suspected. Incident treated as attempted murder.
Armed gunmen attacked an orphanage in Kaduna State, Nigeria, abducting 23 children; 15 have been safely rescued.