South Korean markets lead regional gains after U.S.-China trade talks show progress
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Monday, led by South Korea, after top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators hashed out a framework on several disputed issues.
Day: October 27, 2025
HSBC to recognize $1.1 billion provision in third quarter after court ruling in Madoff case
Herald Fund SPC sued HSBC’s Luxembourg unit in 2009, claiming restitution of securities and cash it said were lost in the fraud.
Japan’s New Leader Faces an Early Test: Winning Over Trump
As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump on trade and security, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo Abe, a mutual friend.
Optimism for U.S.-China trade deal as Trump kicks off Asia trip
Ahead of a high stakes meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both sides are signaling optimism for reaching a new trade agreement. Weijia Jiang reports.
Details on arrests in Louvre crown jewel heist
Several suspects are in custody one week after France’s crown jewels were stolen from the famed Louvre Museum, police in Paris say. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Hurricane Melissa, now Category 4, begins assault on Jamaica
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa is expected to bring “life-threatening and catastrophic” flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, the southern parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the next few days. Jason Allen has a report from Kingston and me…
Trump and Xi avert ‘aggressive’ 100% tariffs amid escalating trade war ahead of meeting for talks
THE world’s two biggest economies have stepped back from the edge as President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping averted a full-blown trade war. China and the US have agreed to a “framework” deal that halts Trump’s threatened 100 per cent tariffs and delays …
UK journalist Sami Hamdi detained in US amid pro-Israel lobby pressure
Far-right activist and Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer celebrates Hamdi’s detention as US gov’t says he’s in ICE custody.
MLS playoffs: Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United | What to watch
For the first time in a decade, the Sounders aren’t a heavy favorite or the most talked about team headed into the postseason, but they bring plenty of experience.
Milei’s reforms face crucial test in Argentina’s pivotal midterm vote
Polls closed and counting began Sunday in Argentina’s midterm elections, a key test for libertarian President Javier Milei’s austerity-driven agenda. Voters will decide whether to back his push to shrink the state and overhaul the economy, with half t…