Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume father’s body in West Bank
Israeli settlers forced a Palestinian family on Friday to exhume their father's body from a cemetery in the occupied West Bank.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume father’s body in West Bank
Israeli settlers forced a Palestinian family on Friday to exhume their father's body from a cemetery in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
The real cost of Blake Lively’s ‘damaging’ court battle against Justin Baldoni — from financial loss to reputational ruin
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s dramatic court battle — which culminated in an anticlimactic settlement this week — not only racked up millions in legal fees but left a costly stain on both of their reputations.
· Leah Bitsky, Teresa Roca
There's little chance of a hantavirus global outbreak. What the latest odds say
For now, prediction market traders aren't too worried about the hantavirus.
· Ananya Chetia
SWAT team storms German bank after two taken hostage in locked vault
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· Eleanor Wilson
Strait of Hormuz closure inflicts more financial woes on Lebanon's generator users | The National
"It's $300. Sorry," the generator operator winced with an apologetic look as he handed over the receipt and did his monthly rounds collecting payments in Beirut's Achrafieh on Thursday.
· Jamie Prentis
Israel allocates $345m for bypass roads in occupied West Bank
The National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements said Israel has allocated 1bn shekels ($345m) for the construction of "colonial" bypass roads on Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong home market maintains upwards momentum as eager buyers snap up new flats
All 154 units at the Lime Spark project sold out as of 4.30pm, while 93 per cent of 158 flats available at Highwood Phase 2 found buyers
· Daniel Ren
Hong Kong home market maintains upwards momentum as eager buyers snap up new flats
All 154 units at the Lime Spark project sold out as of 4.30pm, while 93 per cent of 158 flats available at Highwood Phase 2 found buyers
· Daniel Ren
Settlers dig up Palestinian grave near Sha-Nur, forcing family to relocate burial
A Palestinian family was forced to remove a body from a grave near the settlement of Sha-Nur in the West Bank on Friday after local Israeli settlers began to dig it up, claiming the burial was too close to the Israeli settlement border.
· AMIR BOHBOT, AVI ASHKENAZI, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Al-Qard Al-Hasan, Hezbollah main funding source, resumes activities despite IDF strikes during war
The Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, which works as Hezbollah's bank and funding source, resumed its operations on Saturday, according to a report by Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya network.
· ELI LEON
Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co
Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles
· Denise Tsang
Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co
Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles
· Denise Tsang
Opinion: Germany's 'constructive dialogue' is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime
On 21 April, Germany, together with Italy, blocked a motion by Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement over Israel’s human rights violations, its genocidal war against Gaza, and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day
ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers
· Connor Mycroft
Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day
ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers
· Connor Mycroft
UN: 40,000 Palestinians displaced in West Bank since start of 2025
The UN says around 40,000 Palestinians have been internally displaced in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2025 due to Israeli army and settler violence.
· Middleeasteye
Hostages taken in Hollywood-style bank heist
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Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices
Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers
· Theodora Yu
Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices
Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers
· Theodora Yu
Housing market 'levelling out' as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
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· Isabella Carbone
Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe
The organization Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (The Islamic Companions of the Right Hand) claimed responsibility for the stabbings of two Jewish men in London’s Golders Green neighborhood on April 29. This group, referred to by its initials “HAYI” in the UK, has recently come onto the radar of law enforcement a…
· JONATHAN SPYER
Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China
The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024
· Carol Yang
Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China
The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024
· Carol Yang
Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids
Israeli settlers have launched another wave of raids in the occupied West Bank, with houses and cars set on fire and a Palestinian child attacked.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages
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· Al Jazeera
Is Korea ready for an F1 comeback?
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
The Iran war did not create the UAE's industrial push but accelerated it | The National
Regional conflicts have a way of exposing what economic policy really means. When shipping routes are disrupted, supply chains become more expensive, households begin to think differently about savings and security, and companies about investment, the question for governments is no longer simply how to grow. It is h…
· Rami Kiwan
US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices
NEW YORK — The US stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
· Associated Press
Palestinian agency details new settler attacks across West Bank
Palestinian news agency Wafa reported further Israeli raids and settler attacks across the occupied West Bank overnight on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli raids, settler attacks escalate across occupied West Bank
The occupied West Bank saw a wave of Israeli military raids, arrests and settler attacks overnight on Friday, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
· Middleeasteye
2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s roller coaster development
Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited
· Eric Jiang
2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s roller coaster development
Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited
· Eric Jiang
China's exports rise 14% in April despite geopolitical uncertainty
Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK's booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China's import growth in the first quarter. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China trade growth resilient in April despite Hormuz crisis inflating costs
Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
· Carol Yang
China trade growth resilient in April despite Hormuz crisis inflating costs
Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
· Carol Yang
Gold, Debt And The Inevitable Global Housing Market Crash
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
· Tyler Durden
Israel condemns European criticism over West Bank settler violence
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, criticised Britain and France after the two countries called on Israel to halt settler attacks and land seizures in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
Singapore shines as stable investment oasis amid global storms: ‘very appetising’
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange
· Jean Iau
Singapore shines as stable investment oasis amid global storms: ‘very appetising’
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange
· Jean Iau
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
· Ralph Jennings
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
· Ralph Jennings
GDP uptick signals Hong Kong’s economy is on the right path
The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others
· SCMP Editorial
GDP uptick signals Hong Kong’s economy is on the right path
The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others
· SCMP Editorial
Affirm CEO says 'the American consumer is unbelievably resilient'
Affirm CEO Max Levchin told Jim Cramer the American consumer remains strong, even as concerns about the economy and spending continue to mount in the face of high gas prices.
· Alexa LoMonaco
Oil shock a top risk to US financial system, Fed report shows | The National
Geopolitical risks and the oil shock from the Iran war were cited as the two biggest concerns facing the US financial system, according to a new Federal Reserve report.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands plows ahead with IPO plans despite rising costs hitting consumers
Inspire Brands, the owner of fast-food chains Dunkin’, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, said Friday it had confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, as the consumer IPO market picks up steam after a tepid 2025.
· Reuters
Iran war has shed billions from world economy, but some are using it to get rich
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· Yashee Sharma
An inflation headache, a stronger Aussie dollar, and falling fuel prices — for now
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· Sbsaustralia
Australia's 'most liveable city' is also one of its most affordable — but will it last?
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