Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and his counterparts attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, China June 26, 2025. — Reuters China on Wednesday hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia in the eastern seaside city of Qingdao, a meeting set against the complex backdrop of ongoing conflict in…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. One of Hong Kong’s biggest property developers is in talks to refinance billions of dollars in bank loans following years of ambitious debt-fuelled expansion, adding to pressures in the Chinese territory’s struggling real estate market….
Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar-nominated French-Canadian filmmaker, will direct the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. The Dune director said in a statement released by the studio that he was a “die-hard James Bond fan” and intends to “honour the tradition” of the franchise. Speculation has been swirling over the future of the…
Best tourist destination: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Underrated hidden gem: Etyek, Hungary Best for families: Madeira, Portugal Best for couples: Grand Est, France Best for solo travelers: Hanoi, Vietnam As the world becomes more connected by air travel, international vacations are increasingly affordable—but you have to know where to look and when to book….
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, are all set to tie the knot in Italy. Their nuptial ceremony has been dubbed the ‘wedding of the century’. Before the couple walks down the aisle later this week, they were seen kicking off their pre-wedding festivities with an Italian dinner. Lauren Sanchez…
US stock futures edged up as President Trump talked up his search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.%. While contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained 0.2%. The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday…
Germany are through to the U-21 EURO Final! In likely the most exciting run in German football over the last few years, the U-21s have beaten England, Italy, and now France to advance to the Final where they will face a familiar foe in England. How did it happen? Let’s dive in. Germany’s attacking options…
Home » United Kingdom Travel News » Bamburgh Surges as United Kingdom’s Top Seaside Destination for 2025 Offering Majestic Coastal Views Rich Heritage and Unspoiled Tranquility Thursday, June 26, 2025 Bamburgh has once again secured its place as the United Kingdom’s best seaside town for 2025, thanks to a winning combination of natural…
With the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism’s spiritual leader, soon to turn 90, the issue of how to identify his successor, traditionally viewed as his reincarnation, is a key issue facing Tibet’s government-in-exile and China, which took control of the Himalayan region more than 70 years ago. While China has claimed the sole authority to determine…
Jun 26, 2025 04:54 AM IST Trump called for Israel’s “Great War Time Prime Minister” to be exonerated after the conflict with Iran. US President Donald Trump weighed in on ally Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial Wednesday, urging for Israel’s “Great War Time Prime Minister” to be exonerated after the conflict with Iran. FILE –…