When Indonesia’s rupiah breached the new psychological threshold of 18,155 per US dollar today (June 8), the currency’s lowest ever level, social stability alarm bells rang louder than at any time since the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis. Attempts to calm public anxiety with
Wolfing it down.
A scaling back of international development commitments among developed countries is indisputably part of the political zeitgeist our age. The decimation of USAID, and dismantling of longstanding initiatives like PEPFARS under the second Trump administration is the most stark
This year’s Italian Global Series Festival will host the premieres of “Benindorm Is Murder,” a new Channel 5 detective drama series starring John Hannah, and hotly anticipated Brazilian medical show “Emergency 53.” The event’s second edition will take place July 3-11 in the
The Israeli military bombed Iran on Monday shortly after US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond to an Iranian missile barrage, which came in retaliation for Israel’s earlier bombing of Beirut. “I am going to call Bibi right now
Kremlin-backed artist Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, has made extensive use of AI deepfakes in his latest music video 'Mother Russia' ('Rossiya – Mama'). This has stirred much controversy.
EDGE Markets is announcing two new products to solve payment issues in prediction markets, the company shared exclusively with CNBC.
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
Israel and Iran traded attacks on Monday for the first time since a fragile ceasefire agreement was struck in April, sparking concerns of a resumed conflict in the Middle East. Israel said it struck petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr that produce “unique materials that serve
Mexico will soon have a fuller source of el fútbol americano. Fox Corp. said it secured a new deal to show a wide range of NFL games via its Mexican outlets, including transmissions of “Thursday Night Football” and the Super Bowl, the latest example of deal-making between the
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
Within 24 hours of Banco BPM’s merger bid, Intesa Sanpaolo launches a full public offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. If approved, the deal would create Europe’s second-largest banking group.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is blasting 4 GOP senators who voted against a motion to effectively add the SAVE America Act to a $70 billion budget reconciliation package, saying he couldn't understand why fellow Republicans would vote against a voter ID law. Four Republicans —
In addition to the strikes, the IDF is behind roughly 400 controlled demolitions across southern Lebanon, some of which have flattened entire villages, according to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
In a story likely to have been excitedly retold and forwarded many thousands of times among budding filmmakers over the last few weeks, before he made “Obsession,” Curry Barker was doing his thing on YouTube, where in 2023 his 22-minute horror short “The Chair” was spotted by
ADEN, June 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they would ban Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, adding to challenges for global shipping through the Middle East during the Iran war. The group said in a statement it had launched an attack on
GDANSK, June 8 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies
June 8 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after Israel renewed its military attacks on Iran, adding to concerns about global shipping and energy flows. This is why it matters and what it means for the Iran
Guns N’ Roses will return to India for two concerts in November, touching down in Bengaluru and Guwahati as part of the Asia leg of their ongoing world tour. The shows, produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, will take place at Nice Grounds in Bengaluru on Nov. 14 and
