The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East?
A series of cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah over the weekend sparked fears of a wider regional conflict, but an “all-out war” appears to have been averted, for now.
Russia fires huge missile, drone salvo at Ukraine’s power grid
Power cuts and water supply outages were reported in numerous places, including parts of Kyiv, as officials said the attack targeted critical infrastructure.
India wants to be a developed nation by 2047 — but it has to tackle gender inequality first
Entrenched sexism still persists in India and the country will need to tackle the obstacle to achieve its economic goals, economic experts say.
UBS veteran boss Ermotti may have pulled off the deal of the decade with the Credit Suisse rescue
After an intense weekend of negotiations in March 2023, UBS agreed to buy its embattled rival Credit Suisse. But not everyone was convinced it was a good idea.
What is mpox and why has the WHO declared it a public health emergency?
Here’s what we know about the latest mpox outbreak.
Gunmen kill at least 31 people in 2 separate attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan
In a separate attack, gunmen killed at least nine people, including four police officers and five passersby, in Qalat district also in Baluchistan, authorities said.
Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Durov in connection to an investigation opened on July 8.
China slams U.S. for adding firms to export control list over alleged support for Russian military
The U.S. on Friday said it is tightening export controls to “further restrict the supply of both U.S.-origin and ‘U.S. branded’ items to Russia and Belarus.”
Oil prices to remain elevated as Middle East tensions threaten a wider conflict, CBA analyst warns
Brent is forecast to trade at $75 to $85 per barrel in September due to diminishing prospects of a truce in Gaza and an expected Iranian retaliation against Israel.
Tesla’s Optimus faces stiff humanoid competition at Beijing robot conference
While Chinese companies last week showed off human-like robots playing the zither or grabbing sodas, Tesla displayed its Optimus humanoid inside a clear box.
