House democrats press Trump administration to recognise Palestinian statehood
A group of progressive House Democrats have launched a renewed push for the United States to officially recognise Palestinian statehood, ...
Month: August 2025
Asian markets rise cautiously as Fed rate hopes offset tariff fears
Asian stock markets opened mixed on Tuesday, with investor sentiment lifted by growing hopes of a US interest rate cut ...
On this day in 1963: World powers ban atmospheric nuclear tests in landmark treaty
In a historic step towards curbing the nuclear arms race, the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom ...
EU-China climate statement signals joint resolve amid US withdrawal
The European Union and China have issued a joint climate statement reaffirming their commitment to global climate action, even as ...
Scientists map Antarctic seafloor canyons to improve climate breakdown predictions
A new scientific effort has successfully mapped vast networks of underwater canyons off Antarctica’s coast, a development experts say is ...
Five countries where crypto remains surprisingly tax-free in 2025
As cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow worldwide, tax regimes have struggled to keep pace. Yet, in 2025, several nations still ...
China’s independent oil firms push into Iraq’s majors-dominated market
China’s smaller, independent oil companies are increasingly making inroads into Iraq’s oil sector, traditionally dominated by international majors such as ...
Alibaba’s AI coding tool sparks security concerns in Western markets
A new artificial intelligence coding assistant developed by Alibaba has drawn scrutiny from cybersecurity experts and Western regulators, amid growing ...
Synchrony’s six-second revolution: credit approvals without credit scores
Synchrony Financial is rewriting the rules of consumer lending with a new system that approves credit in just six seconds—without ...
High street banks see £100bn outflow as savers flock to digital challengers
Britain’s traditional banks have lost more than £100 billion in customer deposits over the past year, as savers continue to ...