Austria says it has uncovered Russian plot linked to Wirecard’s Marsalek

Bulgarian national arrested in Vienna is under investigation for spying in operation with links to former Wirecard COO

Source: Financial Times

Better regulation depends on quality as well as quantity

Rather than cosmetic mergers, a central unit should insist on slimmed down, effective bodies — we’ve done it before

Source: Financial Times

Tired of restless nights? These sleep earbuds helped me doze off and they're 20% off

Soundcore's Sleep A20 earbuds offer a comfortable design perfect for side sleepers. Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, the sleep aid is freshly discounted.

Source: ZDNet

Live: Israel shooting attack kills one person, gunman 'neutralised'

A shooting in northern Israel killed one person and wounded another on Monday morning, emergency services said. Police officers quickly “neutralised” the gunman. Israel's military have been pressing on with …

Source: France 24

Why Driving in Singapore Is Like ‘Wearing a Rolex’

The city-state, where it costs up to $84,000 just for the right to own a car, is one of the most expensive places to drive. That is by design.

Source: New York Times

What’s Trump’s plan for the Middle East?

All US presidents say they want to avoid Middle East conflicts. But is Trump setting himself up for more war and turmoil?

Source: Al Jazeera

Sydney woman charged after reports novel contained child abuse material

Police seize copies of novel to be forensically examined as 33-year-old charged with producing child abuse material

A Sydney woman has been charged with producing child abuse material in …

Source: The Guardian

What's hot in ETFs? Bond funds are in demand as investors flee the Nasdaq 'QQQ'

There have been strong inflows into fixed income, especially ultrashort funds. Precious metal funds have seen surprisingly light inflows.

Source: CNBC

South Korea’s prime minister is reinstated, still no word on president

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, returned as acting president, vows to protest South Korea’s interests amid Trump trade war and navigate “geopolitical upheaval.”

Source: Washington Post

Apple’s iOS 18.4 update with AI-powered Priority Notifications is almost here

Apple is getting closer to launching Priority Notifications, a feature that uses AI to automatically detect important iPhone notifications and makes them more visible on your lockscreen. The feature is …

Source: The Verge

Trump’s Aggression Sours Europe on US Cloud Giants

Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties …

Source: Wired

The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling

As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, students and researchers are left to figure out what's next.

Source: Wired