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Liver Cancer Deaths Rise Rapidly Worldwide

Liver cancer is becoming a major health concern globally, with the UK being particularly affected. It's the third leading cause of cancer de…

India's Rate Setters See Improved Outlook as Middle East Risks Ease

India's monetary policy committee voted to maintain interest rates, prioritizing economic growth amidst easing geopolitical tensions in the …

China Demands Israel Halt Gaza Ceasefire Breaches

China's UN representative, Fu Cong, urged Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire at an emergency UN Security Council session on Friday.…

Iran Ties US Talks to Comprehensive Ceasefire

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah revealed on Friday that Iran informed the group that US negotiations hinge on a comprehensive ceasefire. Fadla…

Trump is Israel's Last Ally as Iran Talks Stall

US Vice President JD Vance addressed Israeli concerns about a recent agreement with Iran on June 18, 2026, at the White House. Vance's state…

Netanyahu's Perfect Storm: Will He Survive Trump's Iran Deal and Domestic Turmoil?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a crisis after US President Donald Trump brokered a deal with Iran, contradicting Netanyahu'…

US-Iran Preliminary Agreement Signed

The US and Iran signed a preliminary agreement on June 19, 2020, aimed at ending the war and launching negotiations. US President Trump and …

Chicago Hosts Star-Studded Opening of Obama Presidential Center

The Barack Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago on Thursday, celebrating democracy and citizens' shared responsibilities. Former US l…

Can US-Iran Peace Deal Survive Israeli Attacks on Lebanon?

Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon, threatening a fragile peace deal between the US and Iran. The…

Thailand Attracts Funds as Indonesia Sees Outflows

Thailand is seeing an influx of capital as investors pull out of Indonesia, according to the country's finance minister. The finance ministe…

Asian Stocks Reach New Heights as Oil Prices Slip

Asian stocks hit a record high on Friday, with investors digesting the latest economic data and market trends. Trading activity was brisk in…

Nike's Air Force 1 Gets Denim Makeover

UOB Sets Up Board-Level Tech Committee

US-Iran Deal Eases Market Tensions

The global oil market is focusing on the Strait of Hormuz after a US-Iran interim deal was signed on June 19, 2026. The agreement aims to en…

Trump's "Big Man" Theory: Unchecked Power

President Trump revealed on „The Axios Show„that he has discovered „no limits„to his authority since escalating tensions with Iran. A new bo…

US Stocks See Record Inflows as Tech Investments Soar

Investors poured money into US stocks last week, driving the largest weekly influx on record. The surge was led by technology shares. This h…

German-US Firm Fuels Israel's Wars

Munich-based Allianz, a global insurance giant, has amassed at least $2.67 billion in Israeli government bonds since 2024, making it Israel'…

Reconciling Past Wounds: Indonesia and Timor-Leste's Path to Hope

Indonesia and Timor-Leste have put their tumultuous past behind them, achieving a remarkable feat of diplomacy. The two nations share a comp…

MSCI Raises Transparency Concerns Over Indonesia as Emerging Markets Verdict Looms

Indonesia's stock market transparency is under scrutiny, with global index provider MSCI threatening to downgrade its status. This move coul…

Cambodia's Interior Minister Battles Ghosts of Sanctions

Cambodia's Interior Minister, Sar Sokha, is facing a non-existent US sanctions list. The list was reportedly his main concern during a recen…

Ukraine-Russia War: Three Killed in Russian Strikes as Putin Warns of Retaliation

Three people were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine on Friday, as tensions escalated between the two nations. The attacks came after Ukra…

Zealand Pharma Shares Plummet After Setbacks

Zealand Pharma, a Danish biotech firm, saw its stock suffer the two worst days on record recently. The company's obesity drug, survodutide, …

Quiet Surge: The Growing Threat of Plastic Waste

Winnie Lau, project director for Preventing Plastic Pollution at the Pew Charitable Trusts, reports on a widening plastics crisis. In August…

Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election in the UK, securing a significant victory for the Labour Party. The by-election was held to …