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Mainland China’s stock exchanges mount charm offensive amid Hong Kong IPO boom

Mainland China’s stock exchanges have stepped up lobbying of companies and regulators to prioritise domestic listings after Hong Kong stole their thunder in fundraising activities in recent years, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The domestic exchanges recently met representatives of some mainland companies planning Hong Kong listings, especially first-time issuers and firms in s...

South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit, even as it turns to far-flung suppliers including South Korea, which is set to boost its jet exports to Europe to a four-year high in September, according to analysts and shipping data. The continent has been importing more jet fuel from nations including Nigeria, the United States and Canada since the outbreak of the Iran war over half a year ago, w...

ICE officer shoots, wounds man in Austin; protesters demand probe

The Sahel and the UN: a smaller footprint, a different role

As UNGA 81 begins, the UN faces a changing Sahel demanding greater sovereignty.

Australia news live: Minns says NSW cannot become ‘numb’ to domestic violence; Tehan defends Coalition plan to reduce First Nations content in schools

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price high a ‘sensible’ planDan Tehan, the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair.[What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates be...

Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government

Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia.

Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion from data centres to robotics

Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology is set to release a new chip targeting physical-world applications including robotics, expanding from its current focus on data centres, according to Chinese media reports and company information. The product launch, slated for Tuesday, marks Hygon’s move into a new chip category powering machines that interact directly with their environments, as phy...

Far-right tops another German state vote, Merz party routed

Australia news live: Labor dismisses Coalition policy to halve fuel excise as ‘unfunded’

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price high a ‘sensible’ planDan Tehan, the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair.[What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates be...

Pokimane Pushes Back On Fans: Twitch star slams intrusive family questions; opens up about therapy

Pokimane called out viewers for asking when she plans to have children, describing such questions as invasive and disrespectful. She challenged societal expectations placed on women regarding marriage and motherhood while discussing fertility. During the same livestream, the Twitch star revealed she is seeing two therapists as part of her long-term mental health journey. She said she has been goin...

ICE agent shoots man in Texas after traffic stop, city officials say

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has reportedly shot a man in Texas after a traffic stop - leading to an anti-ICE protest at the scene.

Australia news live: Labor dismisses Coalition policy to halve fuel excise as ‘uncosted’

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price high a ‘sensible’ planDan Tehan, the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair.[What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates be...

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

Iran war live: Tehran says world will be ‘astonished’ by its new weapons

Tehran says it has learnt the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations'.

Iran war live: Tehran warns US against new strikes; fighting rages in Yemen

Tehran says it has learned the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations'.

More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation

Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollarsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland.The industry is already reeling from the this m...

Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of year

Hong Kong customs recorded a nearly 50 per cent year-on-year rise in drug seizures during the first half of 2026, driven by notable increases in smuggling activities via air and sea routes. The Customs and Excise Department confiscated 5,704kg (12,575lbs) of illegal narcotics in the first half, a 49 per cent increase year on year, according to figures seen by the South China Morning Post. Nearly t...

Upgraded but underperforming: Philippines’ growth lags behind

The Philippines’ rise to upper-middle-income status was supposed to mark a new phase for one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched emerging economies. Instead, analysts say the milestone has done little to shield the country from short-term pressures weighing on growth: sluggish public spending, delayed infrastructure, high living costs and the fallout from investigations into alleged irregular...

Chinese province urges firms to seize the day as Xi-Trump meeting provides trade stability

As final preparations are being made for President Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington this month, one export-oriented Chinese province has urged businesses to “grasp the window” of relative stability in China-US ties to boost shipments. The hope among regional officials for more trade lays bare the dependence some key Chinese localities still have on America despite diversification and decoupling. Ma...

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

The unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso, police say.

Alberta to vote on whether to stay a part of Canada

The Canadian province of Alberta, a major supplier of oil and natural gas to the U.S., will vote next month on a possible referendum that could break up the country. Ian Lee reports from Raymond, Alberta.

Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force

Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, a measure critics have denounced as a 'licence to kill.'

Macron backs Canada as EU associate member as Carney turns toward Europe

Macron and Canadian PM Carney deepen ties in space, defense, energy, business.

18 suspects in 2021 Haiti president’s killing sent to US for trial

Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials said Sunday. Moise, 53, was gunned down on July 7, 2021, at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not intervene to protect him. “Today’s multi-location and international arrests unde...

US extradites 18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president

Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been taken to Florida to stand trial, US officials said on Sunday. Moise, 53, was shot dead on July 7, 2021 at his private home by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not intervene to protect him. “Today’s multi-location and international arrests underscore the ...