World News
X suffers outage for thousands of users in US, shows Downdetector
More than 27,000 users reported problems accessing Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector
 "X suffers outage for thousands of users in US, shows Downdetector")
After Starmer's exit, Britain prepares for its seventh PM in a decade
From Brexit and the pandemic to economic crises and party rebellions, the UK has experienced one of the most turbulent periods in its modern political history
 "After Starmer's exit, Britain prepares for its seventh PM in a decade")
Alan Greenspan, architect of long US boom and Fed 'maestro', dies at 100
Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, was celebrated for steering economic expansion but later faced criticism over the financial crisis that followed
 "Alan Greenspan, architect of long US boom and Fed 'maestro', dies at 100")
BofA forecasts 75 bps of Fed rate hikes in 2026 on labour resilience
BofA Global Research expects the US Federal Reserve to raise rates three times in 2026, citing resilient economic data and expectations of a hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh
 "BofA forecasts 75 bps of Fed rate hikes in 2026 on labour resilience")
Keir Starmer resignation: Top five Labour leaders who could succeed him
Keir Starmer resignation: From Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner, several Labour heavyweights are emerging as potential successors
 "Keir Starmer resignation: Top five Labour leaders who could succeed him")
From landslide win to downfall: How Keir Starmer lost backing of supporters
His term is ending less than two years later after missteps, party infighting and one colossal error of judgment that indirectly ensnared him in the scandals surrounding Jeffrey Epstein
 "From landslide win to downfall: How Keir Starmer lost backing of supporters")
Starmer announces resignation as UK PM, successor to take over by September
Under mounting pressure from within the governing Labour Party, PM Keir Starmer said he would step down and ensure an orderly transition, with a successor expected to be in place by September
 "Starmer announces resignation as UK PM, successor to take over by September")
Britain's economic woes fuel Brexit discontent a decade after EU exit
The business leaders were on different sides of the debate when Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016
 "Britain's economic woes fuel Brexit discontent a decade after EU exit")
Congo's Ebola outbreak cases top 1,000 cases, death toll reaches 254
Health authorities said 1,003 Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, have been confirmed in eastern Congo, with officials warning that the outbreak's peak may still lie ahead
 "Congo's Ebola outbreak cases top 1,000 cases, death toll reaches 254")
Iranian crude prices slashed as more shipments exit Strait of Hormuz
At least 11 tankers carrying a combined 20 million barrels were detected leaving the Iranian port of Chabahar in recent days, Bloomberg shipping data show
 "Iranian crude prices slashed as more shipments exit Strait of Hormuz")
China opens domestic stock markets to qualified foreign firms for listing
China will support eligible foreign-invested enterprises seeking listings on domestic stock exchanges
 "China opens domestic stock markets to qualified foreign firms for listing")
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company
Shares of SK Hynix, now the world's most valuable memory chipmaker, traded up 5.7% to bring the company's market capitalisation to 2,082.5 trillion won
 "SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company")
Trump rebuilds US tariff wall, reshaping global trade winners and losers
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's trip to India this week may provide a preview of what countries with deals should expect
 "Trump rebuilds US tariff wall, reshaping global trade winners and losers")
School shooting in Philippines kills three students, injures five
Police investigators were still trying to determine what sparked the shooting in the school, while police deployed forces to beef up security
 "School shooting in Philippines kills three students, injures five")
China imposes export controls on 10 US firms linked to defence sector
The move, which affects rare earth producers and defence-linked manufacturers, comes after Washington imposed restrictions on several Chinese companies earlier this month
 "China imposes export controls on 10 US firms linked to defence sector")
US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal within 60 days at Swiss talks
The talks took place under the framework of the Islamabad MoU signed by the US and Iran on Thursday to advance negotiations on regional security and other contentious issues
 "US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal within 60 days at Swiss talks")
Qatar brings more LNG tankers through Strait of Hormuz as exports rise
Qatar halted output early in the conflict between the US and Iran after attacks on its vast liquefaction facilities and the closure of the strait, which blocked its route to international markets
 "Qatar brings more LNG tankers through Strait of Hormuz as exports rise")
What changed after almost four months of US-Iran war? Analysts say not much
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said
 "What changed after almost four months of US-Iran war? Analysts say not much")
54 injured after explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas export terminal
Ras Laffan is home to Qatar's main export terminal for its natural gas sales
 "54 injured after explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas export terminal")
US-Iran negotiations end in Switzerland, technical talks to continue
Pakistan and Qatar, the two mediators there, issued a statement making the announcement
 "US-Iran negotiations end in Switzerland, technical talks to continue")