China opens government bond futures to select foreign investors in reform push
China will allow qualified overseas investors to trade government bond futures contracts, as policymakers step up the opening up of the nationâs capitâŚ
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks
The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah targets on Friday, but its truce with Lebanon appeared to be holding. Stopping the fighting between âŚ
US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket
A US Special Forces soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro has been charged with multiple crimes, including âŚ
DoJ watchdog will investigate release of Epstein files â US politics live
An internal watchdog will review the agencyâs handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether relevant documents were properly redacâŚ
Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested
Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
The Bânei Menashe believe they are the descendants of Manasseh, a tribal patriarch from thousands of years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcomâŚ
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he wonât rush Iran deal
US president orders navy to âshoot and killâ boats laying mines in Hormuz and claims âtotal controlâ over the straitTrump claims US has total control âŚ
US justice department blocking Met police investigation into Mandelson, reports say â UK politics live
The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yardâs criminal inquiry.Back iâŚ
After losing her son, healthy British woman will legally end her life in Swiss clinic
PRESS REVIEW â Friday, April 24: We look at reactions in the German, Russian and Kazakh press after an important oil pipeline from Russia is suspendedâŚ
Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs
Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once seâŚ
âItâs a tightropeâ: why Europe faces a China dilemma over its wind power drive
The wind industry smells opportunity in Europe. At an expo in Madrid this week, the convention floor was abuzz as hundreds of European, American, JapaâŚ
Briton in Netflix's 'Con Mum' faces fresh charges in Singapore
Dionne Marie Hanna, 85, is accused of duping more than two dozen people - including her own son.
Epstein housed alleged victims in London after Met declined to investigate him, reports say
Six women who stayed in flats in capital have since accused disgraced financier of sexually abusing them, says BBCJeffrey Epstein housed some of his aâŚ
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
Investors rotate to Chinaâs chipmakers as DeepSeek intensifies AI competition
Chinese chipmakers rallied on Friday while artificial intelligence application firms retreated, as investors rotated into semiconductor stocks on expeâŚ
UK biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says
Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.
After Meloniâs law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenship
Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in ItalyIn 2025, after a long and arduâŚ
US gambling addiction is âout of controlâ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns
The gambling crisis âdemands a public health responseâ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling addiction is spiraling âoâŚ
Warner Bros.-Paramount deal advances
The Warner Bros. takeover saga took another turn on Thursday and may finally be nearing its conclusion, with shareholders approving a buyout at $31 peâŚ
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong hit record amid ârise of millionairesâ
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 50.6 per cent to another record last year as affluent customers continued to buy policies in the city for wealtâŚ
Hormuz standoff chokes 20% of oil supply
In the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran are locked in a struggle for influence over one of the worldâs most strategic waterways, with WashâŚ
Around 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israelâs Tel Aviv
The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional JâŚ
Trump orders navy to shoot Iranian boats
The standoff between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz appears to be edging closer to renewed conflict than a peace deal, with PresidâŚ
Digested week:Iranian embassy trolls the most âpowerfoolâ man on the planet | Emma Brockes
Diplomats poke fun at Donald Trump, while elsewhere Madonna loses her corset off the back of a golf buggyThe one upside to a rolling international criâŚ
Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid
Mourners paid respects to Amal Khalil, who remained trapped under rubble for hours before emergency medics recovered her body.
Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre
Amjad Youssef is one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of estimated 288 civilians under AssadA Syrian former regime official suspectedâŚ
Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma
There was significant damage in Enid, a city of about 50,000 people, according to local reports.
Mass trial of MS-13 gang at CECOT prison
El Salvador has launched a mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members accused by prosecutors of thousands of murders and other crimes, as President NayibâŚ
Chinese Foreign Minister and Thai Prime Minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams
China is Thailandâs biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year
Norway to ban social media for under-16s
Several European countries, such as France, Spain, and Denmark, have already said they will introduce a digital age of majority for social networks anâŚ
Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers
The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.
'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.