Biden to host Zelenskyy at the White House; Ukraine may need to ‘cede’ territory, U.S. senator says
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Tuesday.
European markets set for slightly higher open as focus turns to Fed meeting
European markets are set for a modestly higher open on Monday, tracking Friday’s positive close stateside on the back of a strong round of economic data.
Want to buy property in the UK? Now could be the right time, experts say
The U.K. property market has proved difficult for both renters and prospective homeowners recently — but experts say this could be about to change.
Marcos vows to defend the Philippines’ sovereignty amid China’s ‘aggression and provocations’
Manila has stepped up its resistance this year against Beijing’s aggressive claims and projection of power over almost the entire waterway.
SumUp, a rival to Jack Dorsey’s Block, defies fintech funding slump with $307 million cash injection
Payments startup SumUp, known for its tiny card readers, announced it has raised $306.6 million in a round valuing the company north of $8.6 billion.
Nearly two-thirds of the world’s top cities to visit are on one continent
Euromonitor International names Paris as the world’s top city to visit on its 2023 “top 100 city destinations” list.
Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ election falls flat with record low turnout
All candidates were required to undergo national security background checks and secure nominations from two pro-government committees.
TikTok to invest $1.5 billion in GoTo’s Indonesia e-commerce business
Under the deal, TikTok will buy 75.01% of GoTo’s PT Tokopedia for $840 million and inject TikTok Shop’s Indonesia business into the enlarged Tokopedia entity.
Japan’s prime minister looks to ‘restore trust’ amid fundraising scandal
Kishida decided to replace four ministers and 11 ministerial positions in his cabinet as a scandal over alleged undisclosed funding fueled public disapproval.
Japanese tech giant Rakuten plans to launch proprietary AI model
Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani said the company is planning to launch its own large language model.
