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How bitter Persian Gulf rivals can make peace the Asean way

“The Emiratis – by far the most hawkish, by far the most pro-Israel country in the [Gulf Cooperation Council] – they’re having conversations with the Iranians that have never happened before,” US Vice-President J.D. Vance told British media outlet UnHerd following the Iran-US negotiations in Switzerland. The Iranians “are certainly talking differently than they have in the past”, he added in a note of cautious optimism, highlighting how both Washington and its allies in the Persian Gulf are...

Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks for boosting portfolio returns

With thousands of dividend-paying companies to choose from, identifying the right stocks can be challenging.

Japan's Hayabusa2 makes close flyby of asteroid Torifune

Federal party conference: The AfD celebrates the economic decline

Alice Weidel wants to rehabilitate state finances by rigorously cutting spending on foreigners. “This will be drastic,” announced the AfD leader in Erfurt. Your main opponent is in the Chancellery.

Berkshire Hathaway’s multibillion-dollar buy of Taylor Morrison to boost US housing market

Berkshire Hathaway’s all-cash acquisition of home builder Taylor Morrison for US$6.8 billion is likely to trigger more investment in the US housing market, as institutional confidence in the segment encourages more home purchases in the world’s largest economy by local and overseas buyers, according to analysts. The US-based conglomerate made the investment in May, deepening its bet on the US residential property market. It marked the first multibillion-dollar acquisition under CEO and president

Could China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s pick for US Congress influence Beijing ties?

While local bread-and-butter issues will dominate the November election in the US, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress could lead to opportunities at the margins of US-China relations, analysts said. Pelosi, the first female speaker, now honoured as speaker emerita, is one of Washington’s fiercest China hawks. Chan, 47, a San Francisco supervisor, is a progressive of Chinese ethnicity. According to observers, Chan’s candidacy opens up a range

Protection against dismissal: “Most employees get you out of the company”

An employer lawyer reveals the tricks companies use to get rid of employees. In the interview he explains what the announced reform of dismissal protection will bring.

Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday. Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe’s worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weather..

Helpers’ union calls for raising food allowance to HK$2,770, citing inflation

A union representing foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has urged authorities to more than double their monthly food allowance to HK$2,770 (US$350), saying the current stipend averaging HK$13.30 per meal is insufficient due to inflation. Representatives from the Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions (FADWU) met Labour Department officials on Sunday after staging a protest. Besides the food allowance, the groups demanded an increase in the monthly minimum wage to HK$6,670 and contract...

Raw materials: OPEC plus will expand oil production again from August

Oil prices have reached their pre-war levels. Nevertheless, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will expand its production targets again from August.

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Inside America: With her wedding, Taylor Swift teaches the mega-rich a lesson

There are no monarchs in the USA, or are there? Pop icon Taylor Swift and her groom Travis Kelce pull off a feat: They get married in Madison Square Garden - almost silently.

Car: Conti sells plastics technology - union warns

The tire manufacturer Continental has been planning to sell its plastics technology division for a long time. Now a buyer has been found. The union and works council have a clear message.

Delegates meeting: Eight insights from the AfD party conference

While thousands are protesting outside, the AfD sees itself ready to govern inside. Who is celebrated, who gains influence and what a mysterious Star Wars moment is all about.

‘Cheers should have limits’: Chinese province calls foul on fans of Japan World Cup team

A provincial propaganda department has accused some Chinese football fans of using the Japanese team’s success at the World Cup to denigrate China’s squad, suggesting their behaviour had come close to crossing a line. In an online post on Friday, “Zhejiang Propaganda”, a social media account affiliated with the Zhejiang provincial publicity department, said that while Chinese fans could appreciate the skills of other teams, their support should have “boundaries”. “The current controversy shows..

Can you get cancer? Hong Kong doctors say it takes more than 1 mistake

In the final instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan explores how genetics, lifestyle and chance intersect in cancer risk and why early detection matters. Tom Hutchins did not find a lump. What he noticed instead – a tiny, almost imperceptible dot – was enough to change his life. The Hong Kong-based business director, who has lived in the city for a decade, was just 30 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He first spotted something...

Santos Secures 10-Year Deal to Supply Gas to South Australia

'This agreement will support the government's visionary South Australian Strategic Gas Reserve that will help ensure South Australia's industrial future and energy security, including the planned sale and transformation of the Whyalla Steelworks'.

Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises

Russian naval vessels arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday ahead of joint maritime drills. They include the Varyag, a Slava-class guided-missile “carrier-killer” cruiser, as well as the Ufa, a diesel-electric attack submarine, the naval arm of the People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command wrote on social media on Sunday. A welcome ceremony was held at the dock to greet the Russian forces, who starting on Monday, will be taking part in the annual Joint Sea...

+++ Federal policy +++: Merz sees very good years ahead thanks to reforms

Klingbeil relies on the SPD parliamentary group's approval of reforms +++ Pistorius wants to enlist “less than 1,000” soldiers to serve in Lithuania +++ The news blog.

+++ Football World Cup 2026 +++: Media reports: Trump called FIFA about Balogun's ban

Belgium “astonished” by Balogun’s lifted ban +++ Viagra for England’s professionals? Not with Thomas Tuchel +++ US Embassy warns citizens about the World Cup round of 16 against Mexico +++ The news blog.

+++ Football World Cup 2026 +++: Viagra for England's professionals? Not with Thomas Tuchel

US Embassy warns citizens about World Cup round of 16 against Mexico +++ Matthäus criticizes Nagelsmann +++ Swiss “Nati” increasingly targeted by hate comments +++ The news blog.

+++ Business figures +++: AI boom brings electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn a jump in sales

Foxconn exceeds analysts' expectations +++ Primark parent's sugar business pulls down +++ Nike also exceeds sales expectations +++ The news blog.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei holds ‘positive’ view of China, ambassador says

Iran’s new supreme leader shares his late father’s “positive” view of relations with China, Tehran’s ambassador told a security forum in Beijing. Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli also suggested that while Tehran would charge “service fees” for vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, China might receive “special” treatment because it was a “friendly” nation. “[Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s] view, as well as that of our martyred leader, regarding Iran’s relationship with China has been positive, active and

Ocado Group: Battle for British robot supermarket escalates

Ocado has been a very successful pioneer in the use of robots and AI in the grocery sector. But after the share price fell, a bitter dispute over leadership raged.

Broker with automatic selling and buying again?

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India eyes further oil exploration after Iran war shortages

Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says. India, the world’s third-largest importer of oil and the second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, faced major disruptions due to restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict between the United States and Iran. With a temporary US-Iran deal in place to pause hostilities, oil and gas shipments are flowing through...

LED face masks: How a beauty device went viral on Netflix

Younger people in particular spend a lot of money on anti-aging products. They also use red light masks – for an even complexion. There is a billion-dollar market behind it.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing head-on with tricycle in Hong Kong

A motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and colliding head‑on with a tricycle in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. Police said the crash happened at about 3.21pm on the Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road near the Kowloon Reservoir, when the motorcycle heading north toppled and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding head‑on with the tricycle at a bend. Both riders were injured. The motorcyclist, 22, was unconscious and rushed to Caritas Medical Centre, where he was pronounced...

Security policy: Anti-communism courses in Taiwan's military again

Recently, Taiwan observed more Chinese ships than ever before. In view of the growing tensions, the soldiers are again receiving more political and security training.

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