CNBC Daily Open: Kospi bull run rolls on
South Korea’s Kospi surges to a new peak as a rally in Samsung shares takes the chip giant’s markets capitalization above $1 trillion.
Month: May 2026
Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school
Under new guidelines caning will only be used in schools for male students aged nine and aboveMale school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.Male …
Study: US schools with strict cellphone bans in class have not seen higher test scores on average so far, but students reported a greater sense of well-being (Dana Goldstein/New York Times)
Dana Goldstein / New York Times:
Study: US schools with strict cellphone bans in class have not seen higher test scores on average so far, but students reported a greater sense of well-being — Cellphone bans got devices out of stude…
US president Trump restarts Pope feud ahead of Rubio visit to Vatican
Donald Trump has reignited his public attacks on Pope Leo, claiming he supports Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
Sources: Blue Origin outlines a new employee stock plan to quell staff unrest and make its incentives more competitive with SpaceX (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times)
Rafe Rosner-Uddin / Financial Times:
Sources: Blue Origin outlines a new employee stock plan to quell staff unrest and make its incentives more competitive with SpaceX — Rocket maker hopes to quell employee uproar after old options …
Pakistan Navy Helps Stranded Indian Ship In Arabian Sea After SOS Message
The Pakistan Navy launched a rescue and support operation for the crew– six Indians and one Indonesian– after the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre in Mumbai contacted authorities in Islamabad.
Horrified Wagga residents call for proper sanitation at homeless camp where baby was found dead
Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running waterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe tent where a newborn baby was found …
US To Close Peshawar Consulate Citing Safety Of Diplomatic Personnel
US closes Peshawar consulate, transfers diplomatic duties to Islamabad embassy.
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News24 | Trump pauses ship escort in Strait of Hormuz, citing ‘great progress’ toward Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.