A prominent activist who organized Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown has defended their demand for ending “one-party rule” in court.
The missing tech creating a glaring hole in Trump’s plan to unlock Greenland
On a map, Greenland looks surrounded by sea, but the reality is that the sea is full of ice
Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
Venezuela’s legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country’s vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts of the industry were nationalized in 2007.
Lawyer claims Julio Iglesias may face further sex abuse allegations from former employees’
In an interview with Euronews, the lawyer representing the two women who allege to have been sexually harassed by Julio Iglesias says other former workers have come forward with additional claims.
Teen, 15, among six still missing after horror New Zealand campsite landslide as families face agonising wait
SIX people are still missing after a horror landslide at a campsite in New Zealand with desperate rescue operations now entering a second day. A 15-year-old teen is the youngest person still unaccounted for with police confirming they are yet to find a…
Live: US, Ukraine and Russia to meet in Abu Dhabi for first trilateral talks
Officials representing Ukraine, Russia and the United States are set to meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for their first trilateral talks on security issues in a bid to end the war in Ukraine. Diplomatic efforts to end the near four-year-long war have gain…
Bengaluru-based digital payments startup Juspay raised $50M, in a mix of primary and secondary investments, from WestBridge Capital at a $1.2B valuation (The Economic Times)
The Economic Times:
Bengaluru-based digital payments startup Juspay raised $50M, in a mix of primary and secondary investments, from WestBridge Capital at a $1.2B valuation — Founded in 2012, Bengaluru-based Juspay powers payment sy…
Would President Donald Trump deport The Beatles? A judge asks the question
The court case is based around Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
Japan’s central bank holds rates steady after bond sell-off and ahead of elections
The Bank of Japan announced this Friday that its policy interest rate remains unchanged at 0.75%. The decision comes after a huge sell-off in Japanese bonds this week, triggered by Prime Minister Takaichi’s call for snap elections, and unfunded tax cut…
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election – AP News
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election AP NewsJapan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election Al JazeeraJapan’s Takaichi to Dissolve Parliament for Shorte…