SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 3: The national flag of China flies on a flagpole near a construction site with tower cranes and a high-rise building under development on May 3, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more…
Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Thursday, though the figure remains unacceptably high and tens of millions of people are still trapped in prolonged exile with little prospect of rebuilding their lives. UNHCR‘s flagship Global Trends Report, launched in Geneva by High…
Asia-Pacific markets track overnight gains in U.S. stocks on lower oil prices amid hopes of a Iran-U.S. deal
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Markets drop as gas prices, mortgage rates rise 00:53 UP NEXT Cost of war in Iran hits America’s heartland 02:31 Strike hits Jerusalem’s Old City 02:01 Trump weighs deploying ground troops 01:45 Action hero Chuck Norris dies at…
Global sports leaders reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes in February. Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026 More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose…
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued on March 1, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after U.S.-Israeli strikes. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Airline stocks led losses in Asia on Monday as Middle East…
Passengers are seen amid heavy crowds and chaotic scenes at Indira Gandhi International Airport after stringent new crew-rostering rules triggered widespread delays and cancellations in New Delhi, India, on Dec. 5, 2025. Amarjeet Kumar Singh | Anadolu | Getty Images India’s largest airline, Indigo, that cancelled more than 2,500 flights within days last month causing…
Rwanda’s musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop “POM POM“. Released via 1:55 AM Entertainment, this dynamic collaboration delivers a fusion of Afro-pop, Bongo Flava & Afrobeats, creating a vibrant pan-African anthem that promises to energize audiences across the continent and…
Global cocoa prices have come down after two years of rising costs. At the end of 2024, the price of cocoa almost hit US$12 000 per tonne. Now, it has dropped to around US$5 000 per tonne. That is a drop of more than 50% in just one year. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn…
The Porsche brand logo as lettering can be seen on the rear of a vehicle from the sports car manufacturer Porsche in Munich (Bavaria) on April 6, 2025. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Porsche will soon drop out of Germany’s blue-chip DAX index following a protracted share price slump, as…
