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US applications for jobless claims rise in a 'very healthy' labour market

Jobless claim applications are seen as representative of the number of layoffs in a given week

Israel signals wider offensive in Gaza's south, where thousands have fled

Broadening operations to the south where Israel already carries out daily air raids threatens to worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory

TikTok, Meta challenge Europe's new rules that crack down on digital giants

The Digital Markets Act will take effect by March, with a list of dos and don'ts for big tech companies aimed at giving users more choices and threatening big penalties if they don't comply

Thousands of Starbucks workers expected to go on a one-day strike

The union said it was expecting more than 5,000 workers to take part in its Red Cup Rebellion. Around 30 stores also staged walkouts on Wednesday

Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving Angkor Wat

The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is located on 700 hectares (1,730 acres) of land about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Angkor Wat and boasts a 3,600-metre long runway.

Australia mulls jail term for high-risk migrants who breach visa conditions

Australia said it has released 84 foreigners most of whom have convictions for crimes including murder and rape since the court ruled last week that their indefinite detention is unconstitutional.

SpaceX to launch its mega rocket again months after first attempt fails

The first launch of Starship ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from South Texas in April. SpaceX has a $3 billion NASA contract to land astronauts on the lunar surface as early as 2025.

US Congress approves temporary funding, averts government shutdown

This Friday night there will be no government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a floor speech ahead of the final vote

F1 roars into Vegas with concerts, celebs and, eventually, actual race

The streaming giant's first foray into live sports coverage kicked off a week of parties and concerts ahead of Saturday night's race down the Las Vegas Strip

Biden-Xi meet: US-China agree to restore some military communication

Both sides pledged cooperation that would bring the US and China closer to resuming regular talks under what's known as the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, which until 2020 was in use.

France issues arrest warrants for Syrian prez, generals over war crimes

A victim of the attack welcomed the move as a reminder of the horrors of Syria's civil war and urged countries where Assad might travel to arrest him

UNSC adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses in Gaza

Russia proposed an amendment to the resolution before the vote that would have called for durable humanitarian pauses leading to a cease-fire. But it was rejected.

New York sues PepsiCo for plastic pollution, alleging water contamination

Microplastics have also been found in fish species that are known to inhabit Lake Erie and the Buffalo River, as well as Buffalo's drinking water supply, according to the lawsuit

Record Russian budget to boost defence spending, shoring up Putin's support

The draft budget "is about getting the war sorted in Ukraine and about being ready for a military confrontation with the West in perpetuity, said Richard Connolly

EU moves closer to imposing new set of sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war

The proposals for listings include actors from the Russian military, defense and IT sectors, as well as other important economic operators, the EU Commission statement said

Israeli forces raid Gaza's largest hospital; hundreds of patients stranded

A worsening fuel shortage, meanwhile, threatened to paralyse the delivery of humanitarian services across Gaza and shut down the mobile phone and internet network

France issues arrest warrants for Syrian prez for involvement in war crimes

In addition to President Assad, the arrest warrants were issued for his brother, Maher Assad, the commander of the 4th Armored Division, and 2 Syrian army generals, Ghassan Abbas and Bassam al-Hassan

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power: Report on global warming

To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they get from renewable energy

China leads list of labour abusers, detected on fishing vessels worldwide

Vessels from Russia, Spain, Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea were also accused of mistreatment of fishers

Taliban min attends meet in Pak despite tensions over expulsions of Afghans

Around 300,000 Afghans have returned home since last month, when Pakistan launched a nationwide crackdown on undocumented foreigners