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Foreign secy meets vice minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

Foreign Secretary Misri and Vice Minister Sun discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations

Kevin Warsh faces biggest challenge yet as Fed weighs rate decision

Keeping rates unchanged would leave the Fed's policy options open while giving officials more time to see how the economy is evolving

Amazon Leo proposes 5,105-satellite network for phone connectivity

The ​proposed network would provide voice, messaging, data and emergency services in areas beyond the ​reach of terrestrial cellular networks, with satellite deployment beginning in 2028

US 'forced labour' tariffs unjustified, amount to protectionism: China

The commerce ministry, in a statement, accused Washington of long manipulating the issue of forced labour, calling the new tariffs a ​typical act of unilateralism and protectionism

Mediators report progress in US-Iran talks as regional tensions persist

Two drone attacks were reported against a Kurdish Iranian dissident group in Iraq, and Jordan said it had shot down two drones, without saying where they originated

Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 bn financing for data centre

The backstop from Nvidia would help the ChatGPT maker lease a 10-gigawatt project that SoftBank's energy subsidiary is developing in southern Ohio

Dollar slips as Iran truce hopes lift risk appetite before Fed meeting

Against the ​yen, the U.S. dollar was down 0.1% at 163.645 yen, on course for its sharpest daily decline ​since July 10

Why is Warner Bros taking Amazon to court over one executive hire?

Amazon is facing a lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery over the hiring of a senior executive. Here's what the legal battle is about

What is CXMT and how did it become China's most valuable listed firm?

China's biggest memory chipmaker has stunned global markets with a blockbuster stock market debut. Here is what the company does and why investors are betting big on it

Trump admin's Section 301 tariff policy may face legal challenge, says GTRI

GTRI says the US is offering preferential tariff treatment to some recent trade partners despite identical Section 301 determinations, preserving the benefits of recent trade agreements.

CXMT surges 466% in debut, becomes China's most valuable listed firm

The explosive debut ​crowned CXMT as China's most valuable listed company, overtaking banking giant Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, long the market's heavyweight

​AstraZeneca beats second-quarter profit expectations, holds outlook

The drugmaker reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by strong demand for cancer and rare disease therapies

3 people killed in Seattle festival shooting, police arrest one suspect

Three people died and four others were wounded and are in stable condition at a hospital

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' gets leaked online, Universal responds

The leaked version of the film was released on X on Saturday and got over 50,000 views on the platform

One killed in communal clash in Nepal's India-bordering Sunsari district

The violence erupted on Sunday night in the Kaptangunj area of Devgunj when members of two religious communities clashed over the use of loudspeakers and the display of religious flags

France, Spain battle worsening wildfires as heat fuels massive blazes

With over 300k people evacuated across the two nations, a French official said the fire in the southwest Atlantic coast's Gironde region is headed toward Bordeaux, an urban center of 265k people

Pentagon changes how it reports soldier casualties in Iran conflict

The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war's full toll

Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack killed in confrontation with police

Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of fomenting hate, calls ICC charges bogus

Netanyahu said he intends to be in New York in September to address the annual UN gathering of world leaders, despite the mayor's suggestion that he is not welcome

Mojtaba Khamenei commends Hezbollah's 'unyielding' stance against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader praises Hezbollah's steadfastness against Israel, reiterates Tehran's support for the group, and says resistance remains the only path forward amid the ongoing regional conflict