Alibaba chairman Joseph Tsai and wife to divorce: Report
Business operations and ownerships in the tech giant and sports groups will not be affected. Read More
EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain’s N. Africa enclave
France and Italy bolstered border controls on Aug 1. Read More
‘Le camping’, an egalitarian symbol of French summers, faces a fiery future
BISCARROSSE, France, Aug 1 – The order to evacuate came around 8.30 p.m. — just as families were sitting down to dinner. Wildfire flames were bearing down on a campsite…
UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman
Aug 1 – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was…
Thousands expected in Amsterdam for boisterous WorldPride in shadow of Berlin attack
AMSTERDAM, Aug 1 – Hundreds of thousands of revellers will line Amsterdam’s canals on Saturday for the flagship event of WorldPride, promising a boisterous LGBT celebration that organisers say is…
Inside the meltdown of a wunderkind’s AI hedge fund
Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the AI scene – and then nose-dived. Read More
US locks in visa bonds of up to $25,700 for travellers from 50 countries
The rule targets visa overstays, but critics warn it could deter legitimate visitors. Read More
‘We are truly sorry’: Kidnapper of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV host, apologised for her death
The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on Feb 1, 2026. Read More
Peruvian ex-President Humala released from prison after court overturns conviction
LIMA, July 31 – Peruvian ex-President Ollanta Humala was released from prison on Friday evening after Peru’s Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year money-laundering conviction. Read More
Bessent’s ‘to do’ list: Buy US$5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows
The US Treasury has not intervened to prop up the yen since 2011. Read More