At least 4 dead after highway construction site collapses in South Korea

At least two people died and seven were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in the South Korean city of Anseong, fire authorities said. The steel structures …

Source: NBC News

UK's Starmer announces rise in defence spending ahead of visit to 'bridge' Trump-Europe divide

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the UK will raise its defence spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027. The announcement comes days before …

Source: France 24

Taiwan detains China-crewed ship after undersea cable cut

Taiwanese officials say the vessel, which had a Chinese crew but was flying a Togolese flag, had been lingering in waters close to the damaged underwater cable. It's the fifth …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Can Mecca, Australasia’s top beauty store, go global?

The retailer is opening a mega flagship in Melbourne. It’s all part of a plan to make-up the world

Source: Financial Times

Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules

Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.

Source: BBC

German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany

The central bank’s president said it was “not possible to rule out” a third year of no economic growth.

Source: New York Times

Kiss the ring: business titans line up for Saudi Arabia and Trump

Plus, the chief executive at Prosus clinches his biggest deal yet and a new firm threatens the reign of FTI Consulting

Source: Financial Times

South Korea's Yoon unapologetic for martial law decision

Facing South Korea's Constitutional Court, Yoon Suk Yeol said his decision was needed to protect the country. This was the final day of hearings that could formally remove Yoon from …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans

It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.

Source: BBC

Trump dominates Liberal leadership debate in Canada

The debate is the first of two in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader.

Source: BBC

Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine

Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political future

• Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates

The Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s …

Source: The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions

The US vote against Ukraine and Europe's UN resolution reflects larger policy changes of the Trump administration.

Source: Al Jazeera