Egypt opens Luxor tombs from era when civilisation was 'at its peak'
Egypt has opened the tombs of Amenhotep-Rabuia and his son Samut in the Al-Khokha archaeological area on Luxor's West Bank.
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Trump’s China trip an attempt to ‘save face’ – analyst to RT
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize it…
· RT
Trump’s China trip an attempt to ‘save face’ – analyst to RT
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize it…
· RT
T-Bank launches international transfers to UnionPay global cards
“With the launch of transfers to UnionPay Global, we have expanded the service from local scenarios to a full-fledged international network. It is now possible to send money to UnionPay cards issued not only in China, but also in other countries – regardless of where the recipient is located. A transfer to Dubai, Gu…
· RT
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“With the launch of transfers to UnionPay Global, we have expanded the service from local scenarios to a full-fledged international network. It is now possible to send money to UnionPay cards issued not only in China, but also in other countries – regardless of where the recipient is located. A transfer to Dubai, Gu…
· RT
'The settlers are in control': How the West Bank is being ethnically cleansed
The 50km journey from Ramallah north to Nablus in the occupied West Bank used to take an hour. Israeli checkpoints now mean it can take half a day or more.
· Middleeasteye
Dodgers weekly recap: Are the Dodgers still the favorites in the NL West?
Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards and take stock of the state of the season.
· Jack Harris
Democrat running to oversee billions in taxpayer money has history of financial missteps
A Democrat running for California’s Board of Equalization — the agency responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in the state’s property tax system — has made financial competency the center of her campaign despite having a history of lawsuits and fines for allegedly mishandling money.
· Benjamin Brown
Gulf states mulling non-aggression pact with Iran – FT
Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
· RT
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Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
· RT
IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Middle East war
International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue
· Matthew Cheng
IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Middle East war
International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue
· Matthew Cheng
Futures Tumble As Reality Returns And Yields, Oil And Dollar Soar
Bond yields, oil and the dollar are surging this morning as US futures tumble from all-time highs, with Tech underperforming driven by a series of factors including i) surging energy prices on lack of Iran war progress, ii) elevated positioning into options expiry; iii) Central bank repricing, iv) Tech sell-off driv…
· Tyler Durden
Pot Inc. may finally be inching closer to the US bank access it craves
The barriers that have long blocked Pot Inc. from access to banking services may soon crumble, setting the stage for exponential growth in the $50 billion cannabis business, On The Money has learned.
· Charles Gasparino
Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more
After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions
· Frank Chen
Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more
After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions
· Frank Chen
Financial groups defend US filings over inclusive finance risk disclosure
South Korea’s major financial holding firms on Friday moved to address questions over their US regulatory filings, saying their support for the government’s “productive and inclusive finance” agenda remains unchanged even after they listed the policy drive as a potential risk factor in reports submitted to US author…
· Jie Ye-eun
6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution
Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market
· Cheryl Arcibal
6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution
Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market
· Cheryl Arcibal
Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?
Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
· Sylvia Ma
Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?
Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
· Sylvia Ma
How the fall of Starmer will reshape British policy on Israel
Israel's genocide in Gaza and campaign of ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank have not yet become an issue in the battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as British prime minister.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli West Bank occupation an affront to Nakba Day legacy (RT reports)
Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba on Friday – one of the largest refugee crises in modern history – as expanding Israeli settlements and military operations are again forcing communities from their homes, RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports.
· RT
Israeli West Bank occupation an affront to Nakba Day legacy (RT reports)
Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba on Friday – one of the largest refugee crises in modern history – as expanding Israeli settlements and military operations are again forcing communities from their homes, RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports.
· RT
Trump Talk & 'Thucydides Trap' Threat Triggers Market Mayhem Overnight
Traders are waking this morning in the US to some relative market mayhem and questioning what came first - the oil spike or the geopolitical angst - to trigger these moves as it appears the market finally remembered there's more going on in the world than trading 'short compute' demand to the moon...
· Tyler Durden
Egypt leans on households to weather shock from Iran war | The National
Egypt’s latest IMF review is taking place as officials present the economy as stable, even while many households are facing rising costs and reduced support.
· Kamal Tabikha
Bonds, stocks and precious metals slump as inflation fears mount, silver falls 7%
Government bonds, precious metals and international stocks sold off on Friday, as inflation fears mounted and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high stakes visit to China.
· Chloe Taylor
Cerebras stock falls after blockbuster IPO debut — here's what's happening
Cerebras Systems' shares were volatile in early trading Friday after the company completed the largest IPO by a U.S. tech firm in years.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Magnum Ice Cream stock soars 18% after report of potential private equity takeover
Shares of Ben & Jerry's parent company Magnum Ice Cream Company jumped 18% after Reuters reported that Blackstone and CD&R are among firms in the early stages of exploring a bid for the company.
· Elsa Ohlen
Toss Securities posts record Q1 revenue
Toss Securities posted record first-quarter operating revenue, driven by a sharp rise in stock trading volume at home and overseas.
· Jie Ye-eun
Vietnam’s power bill hides a market economy lie
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· Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh
How the fall of Starmer will reshape British policy on Israel
Israel's genocide in Gaza and campaign of ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank have not yet become an issue in the battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as British prime minister.
· Middleeasteye
Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
Egyptian authorities on Thursday exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that date back to the New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals.
· REUTERS
Why the hottest tech IPO of the year matters for the AI race with China and in the Middle East
On Thursday, shares of Sunnyvale, California-based AI chipmaker Cerebras went public and nearly doubled in the moments after it opened on the Nasdaq at $185 per share. It closed out the day at $311 per share marking a 70% increase in the price of the stock, giving it a $95 billion market cap, and making it the large…
· Lydia Moynihan
Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
President Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
· Ana Swanson
Manus on Markets: Trump and Xi discuss Iran and Taiwan during high-stakes talks in Beijing | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
WATCH: Losing weight the right way
Filipinos seeking weight-loss treatment were urged to undergo medically supervised and science-based care instead of self-medicating amid the growing popularity of drugs sold through the black market. Wei Sun, general manager of Novo Nordisk, said obesity medications should only be taken with proper consultation, di…
· The Manila Times
Debris from Hormuz strike on HMM vessel arrives in South Korea for analysis
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Takeaways from Fed chair Jerome Powell's legacy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
· Christopher Rugaber
A look at Jerome Powell's legacy at the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
· Christopher Rugaber
Amid falling fertility rate, China to certify ‘birth-friendly’ cities and workplaces
Campaign aims to name 40 cities and 200 workplaces as being supportive of childbirth every three years
· Carol Yang
Amid falling fertility rate, China to certify ‘birth-friendly’ cities and workplaces
Campaign aims to name 40 cities and 200 workplaces as being supportive of childbirth every three years
· Carol Yang
WATCH: 'All of Israel is ours': Smotrich calls to annex West Bank in Jerusalem Day speech
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called to annex the entirety of the West Bank during a speech at a Jerusalem Day rally on Thursday night.
· ANNA BARSKY
"Pushed Into Poverty": Somalia’s Currency Crisis Leaves Traders Holding Worthless Cash
For decades, Muse Omar Jama made a living swapping currencies in Mogadishu’s Bakara market, where customers once lined up to trade Somali shillings for dollars and mobile money. Now his office sits mostly silent, and the safes around him are stuffed with cash no one wants, according to The Guardian.
· Tyler Durden
Japan and South Korea tech stocks swoon and bond yields soar
The sudden stock market sell-off comes on the back of soaring bond yields globally. (File photo by Tomoki Mera)
· JADA NAGUMO
Seoul to expand counterterrorism center into national control tower
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Israeli settlers injure elderly woman in West Bank village
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in the village of Al-Maniya, southeast of Bethlehem, on Friday, injuring an elderly woman, Wafa news agency reported, citing local officials.
· Middleeasteye
Australian trade minister to visit China to secure fuel during Iran war crunch
Beijing tightened jet fuel exports after the war broke out, forcing Canberra to seek alternative suppliers
· Ralph Jennings
Australian trade minister to visit China to secure fuel during Iran war crunch
Beijing tightened jet fuel exports after the war broke out, forcing Canberra to seek alternative suppliers
· Ralph Jennings
S. Korean currency dips on rising inflationary pressure
The South Korean won weakened to a more than one-month low against the US dollar Friday amid renewed worries about inflation, as higher-than-expected US inflation data raised expectations about a rate hike.
· Yonhap