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Asian stocks mostly down as tech firms struggle to claw back losses
Asian stocks mostly fell on Wednesday as investors struggled to claw back the previous day's steep tech losses following disappointing comments from Dutch giant ASML, with focus turning to US inflation data.
Japan PM says housework makes her busier than male predecessors
Japan's prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spends "three or four more hours" than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule.
AI boom drives record sales at Dutch tech giant ASML
Dutch technology giant ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, said Wednesday that the huge demand for AI had powered record sales and strong profits, and vowed to scale up production.
Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island's position for US and European security.
Ukraine ex-military officer to stand trial over Nord Stream sabotage
A former Ukrainian military officer is set to become the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings when proceedings begin in a German court Wednesday.
IMF chief says Saudi attacks could have negative spillover 'everywhere'
International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact people "everywhere", as conflict in the energy-rich region adds to wide-ranging economic concerns.
South Korea's Eom 'racially abused' in England's Championship: club
South Korean international footballer Eom Ji-sung was allegedly racially abused during Swansea City's 1-0 win at Millwall in England's second-tier Championship.
Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: study
Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern intensifies, a new study said on Wednesday.
Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office
A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in one of the company's San Francisco offices, the AI firm and federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform
Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou has outlined the latest stage of the company’s expansion from a crypto exchange into The New Financial Platform, highlighting new products and collaborations across traditional and digital markets.
Meet A7 International, an Innovative Global Platform Designed to Reinvent the International Payments Market
A7 International enables businesses and individuals to pay invoices with digital assets, while recipients receive a regular bank transfer, reflecting A7’s international positioning and expanding the geography of settlements available to foreign clients.
No lights, no friends: Cuban youth grapple with loneliness
With frequent power cuts transforming Havana into a ghost town, young Cubans are struggling to get their kicks, many resorting to games of dominoes with strangers to pass the time.
Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards
Microsoft president Brad Smith warned Tuesday that industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and effective safety standards" to contain the risks linked to artificial intelligence.
EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording
The European Union's central data regulator on Tuesday said smart glasses should give "clear warnings" when they are recording, after a public outcry in recent months over secretly filmed footage of girls and women.
France roiled by marches in support of protesting students
Thousands of demonstrators marched through Paris and other French cities Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, and against what many participants denounced as police violence against the student movement.
Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO says no plans to exit
Goldman Sachs reported higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday, sending shares higher as CEO David Solomon said there was no plans for a leadership transition.
Apple unveils HomeView smart display in renewed home push
Apple on Tuesday unveiled HomeView, a voice-driven smart display built around its revamped Siri AI assistant, as the iPhone maker makes a fresh bid for a place in living rooms and kitchens.
'Holding our ground': Israel demolishes dozens of Bedouin homes
Under an overcast sky in southern Israel, Bedouin villagers wandered through the rubble of what used to be their homes, the latest to be demolished after being deemed illegal structures by Israeli authorities.
11 missing after ships struck off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack
Eleven people were missing after two merchant ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday in the latest sign of increasing spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea.
EU economy chief doubtful Russian diesel exports will affect prices
EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis told AFP on Tuesday that Russian diesel sales recently authorised by the United States were unlikely to move the price of the commodity, which has spiked since the start of the Iran war.
B2PRIME Expands Tier-1 Access and Liquidity Architecture for Sophisticated Institutional Flow
B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional and professional clients, has announced a material expansion of its institutional liquidity architecture.
Capital International Highlights Multilingual Access to Its Platform as European Economic Conditions Diverge
The financial trading platform presents its online trading services in five languages while investors assess higher inflation, an ECB rate increase and uneven growth across Europe
STARTRADER Adds 48 US Stock CFDs with 24-Hour Weekday Trading
Available From October 13, 2026, The New Symbols Span Ten Sectors And Are Tradable During Extended Weekday Hours.
ePlanet Brokers Publishes H1 2026 Transparency Report and Highlights Best Broker 2026 Award
ePlanet Brokers has published its H1 2026 Transparency Report, providing operational data on withdrawals, deposits, KYC, trading execution and customer support. The publication comes alongside another development for the company in 2026: ePlanet Brokers received the Best Broker 2026 award at Forex Expo Dubai 2026. Together, these developments provide additional information for traders researching the broker and asking questions such as: Is ePlanet Brokers legit? Is ePlanet Brokers safe to use?
Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda
Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country on Tuesday.
France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrations
France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence.
ADK Group Enters into a Three-Year Strategic Business Partnership with Stagwell
- Strengthening Its Global Network to Accelerate the North American Expansion of IP and Support for Multinational Brands -
Oil rises as Saudi Arabia vows resonse to attacks
Oil prices rose Monday as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched additional strikes on Saudi Arabia, adding to worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter.
Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home
US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.
A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market
On 13 October, the Russian international settlement system A7, created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International, a service enabling payments for a foreign counterparty's invoice in USDT, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency.
French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack
Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they had been hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost in hundreds of stores, forcing spoilt food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.
Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government
US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.