Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
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US-Iran conflict escalates as fresh missile strikes threaten Middle East ceasefire
The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to fire missiles at Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, targeting …
World Cup 2026: Mbappé clears air around penalty against Morocco
Though he found the back of the net later in the match, France captain Kylian Mbappé criticised himself for losing focus and not scoring from the pena…
News live: deadly H5 flu found in local Australian bird for first time; press club bills GetUp over stunt during Hanson speech
Club wants activist group’s David Sharaz to pay for the caused by installation of a banner. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app o…
Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroad
The Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking international capita…
For Ukraine, Other Patriot Makers Are a Cautionary Tale
Two American allies, Germany and Japan, already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also g…
Iran War Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes
As Iranians buried their slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prospects for a long-term peace deal appeared to be dimming.
Man killed by ICE agents not intended target of immigration arrest, DHS says
Agents seeking different person when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Mexican who had lived in US for 35 yearsLorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man killed …
Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron’s visit
Last week, an explosive device detonated in a cafe near Damascus’ main judicial complex, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 20
Victor Marx, self-proclaimed ‘high-risk missionary’, wins Republican primary for Colorado governor – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailFormer Olympic canoeist David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Linco…
Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill six
A security source in Gaza said an Israeli drone strike targeted the vehicle of Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for Hamas
Wildfires in southern Spain kill 12 amid soaring temperatures
Wildfire comes as Spain suffers a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warningsTwelve people were reported killed in a wild…
Death toll in Southern Spain wildfire climbs to 12
"The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths," the regional government of And…
Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm ‘chaos’
Bipartisan Election Assistance Commission maintains mail-voter registration form, among other dutiesDonald Trump has terminated the remaining members …
World Cup: ZaÎre-Emery overcome with emotion after first France apppearance
Coming off the bench to play for Les Bleus, French midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery was overcome with emotion while talking to reporters after a commandi…
Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'
Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei laid to rest months after being killed in Iran war
Khamenei’s flag-covered coffin was carried aloft into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran as a sea of people waited ou…
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month period ending in May, def…
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise polluti…
Wildfire kills 12 in southern Spain as victims found in vehicles
Twelve people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. …
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said ‘he wishes he hadn’t done it’, roommate testifies
Testimony from Lance Twiggs heard in court on fourth day of hearing to determine whether case can proceed to trialTyler Robinson, the 23-year-old char…
Trump’s proposed 250ft Washington arch clears key planning hurdle
NCPC gives preliminary approval to plan for skyline-altering arch despite overwhelming public oppositionDonald Trump’s plans to build a skyline-alteri…
World Cup 2026: Dembélé happy to play in third consecutive World Cup semi final
After scoring a goal for Les Bleus against Morocco on Thursday, French striker Ousmane Dembélé shifted focus to the next match, which would be his thi…
How the RMB Business Facility will help consolidate Hong Kong’s financial role
Hong Kong’s updated yuan financing tool for banks, featuring a quota 150 per cent larger than before, was launched on Friday, giving a significant boo…
Live: Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with US erupts
Iran on Friday laid to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in an airstrike, as two days of US and Iranian a…
Pianist Jayson Gillham loses discrimination case against Melbourne symphony orchestra over Gaza comments
Gillham claimed Melbourne concert in 2024 cancelled in attempt to silence him over stance on Israel attacks on GazaFollow our Australia news live blog…
At high-end Hong Kong hotels, rates check in above pre-pandemic highs, outpace market
Hong Kong’s luxury hotels have outpaced the city’s broader hospitality market since last year, with their room rates exceeding 2018 levels as demand r…
All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
DJ and broadcaster Paul Gambaccini reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Presenter, 77, says ‘for now life goes on as normal and I continue to broadcast’ as he shares diagnosis received in 2025The longtime radio and TV broa…
Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children
Ministers consider bringing e-cigarette laws in line with tobacco as data shows 20% of teenagers have tried vapingVapes could be sold in plain packagi…
‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins releases his debut single
Hollywood actor signs recording deal with Decca after decades of composing pieces inspired by his Welsh childhoodAnthony Hopkins says he has achieved …