Alcaraz needs new rivals for a new era
Novak Djokovic was still trying to digest the loss of his Wimbledon crown to Carlos Alcaraz when one reporter asked him whether Sunday’s clash was the start of a ...
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Turkish lira hits record low ahead of rate decision
The Turkish lira weakened more than 2 per cent to a fresh record low against the dollar on Tuesday over market concerns that the central bank might raise interest rates this ...
Lebanon’s central bank to phase out Sayrafa exchange platform
Lebanon’s central bank will decommission the controversial exchange platform known as Sayrafa after governor Riad Salameh’s 30-year tenure ends this month, one of the institution’s vice governors ...
Turkey’s cenbank to deliver another substantial rate hike to 20 per cent
Turkey’s central bank is expected to raise its policy rate by 500 basis points to 20 per cent this week, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, making good on its pledge ...
Odesa port infrastructure damaged in Russian air strikes
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that damaged infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
The attack on ...
More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice
The proportion of Britons who say Brexit was a mistake hit a new record high this month, a survey from pollsters YouGov showed on Tuesday.
With few economic benefits to ...
Cristiano Ronaldo: Saudi league is better than MLS
The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi remains intact even with the soccer stars now plying their trade in different continents.
One day after Messi, the 36-year-old Argentinian forward, ...
Will southern Europe’s sweltering summer send tourists to cooler climes?
Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge ...
2026 Commonwealth Games looking for new venue as Victoria pulls out
Australia’s state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt.
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews ...
Typhoon Talim leaves behind crushed vehicles, beached whale in southern China
Trees fell on moving vehicles, a whale washed ashore and a freezer full of ice cream floated off in floods as Typhoon Talim made its way across China’s southern ...
Extreme heat radiates around the globe, as U.S., China enter climate talks
Asia, Europe and the United States baked under extreme heat as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs and U.S. leaders sought to reignite climate diplomacy with China.
The United ...
Russia launches drones, missiles on Ukraine’s south and east – Ukraine’s Air Force
Russia launched overnight air attacks on Ukraine’s south and east using drones and possibly ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s Air Force and officials said early on Tuesday.
A fire broke ...
UBS investors warm to Credit Suisse deal
UBS’s (UBSG.S) emergency takeover of Credit Suisse may lead to thousands of job losses, departures of key staff and a risky integration challenge, but for many UBS investors ...
Fashion retailer H&M to launch in Brazil
Fashion retailer H&M (HMb.ST) will launch stores and online trade in Brazil in 2025, the company said this week.
H&M opened its first store in Latin ...
Macron decides to keep French PM in role despite pension unrest, riots
French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to keep Elisabeth Borne in her role as prime minister, an official at the president’s office said on Monday, rejecting pressure to give ...
Experimental drug works best for Alzheimer’s patients treated as early as possible
An experimental drug from Eli Lilly LLY.N works best if Alzheimer’s patients are treated as early as possible, ideally before they develop symptoms of the brain-wasting disease, researchers ...
Biden invites Israel’s Netanyahu to White House (Update)
US President Joe Biden, after a lengthy delay, on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States for an official visit at a date to be determined, ...
Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara (Update)
Israel has recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara and is mulling opening a consulate there, a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office said ...
Wildfires rage near Athens, houses damaged (Update)
Two wildfires, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled through coastal towns near Athens on Monday forcing residents to flee their homes and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of children from ...
Netanyahu vows crackdown on military no-shows in judicial protest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to crack down on Monday against threatened no-shows for military reserve duty by opponents of his judicial overhaul plan, saying such actions were anti-democratic ...
Turkey’s Erdogan says he is open to meeting with Syria’s Assad
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he was open to a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al Assad, but that setting the withdrawal of Turkish troops from ...
Global rules leave crypto firms with no place to hide, says G20 watchdog
Globally agreed rules leave crypto firms with no option but to introduce basic safeguards to prevent the blow-ups seen at FTX exchange and other crypto casualties, the G20’s Financial ...
Son says he would rather play for Spurs than move to Saudi club
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min said he would have moved to Saudi Arabia to continue his career if he wanted to but opted to stay with the Premier League club ...
For markets, BoE communication is bottom of the class
As markets navigate a likely end to the steepest interest rate rises in decades, investors say the Bank of England has been less consistent in its messaging than other major ...