Updated on: Oct 13, 2025 12:51 pm IST The first seven hostages were handed over during the first phase of the hostage release on Monday. Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances move towards the eastern Gaza Strip from Khan Yunis as Israel and Hamas begin their hostage release (AFP) The hostage release between Israel and Hamas has…
China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday urged world leaders to expand joint efforts in supporting women’s empowerment and gender equality. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, Xi marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women, originally held in the Chinese capital in 1995. Beijing’s Global Commitment In…
Google Pixel 10 owners are dealing with a major headache right now. Apps on their brand-new flagship devices are randomly freezing at splash screens, crashing without warning, and sometimes refusing to open altogether. The issue seems to have kicked off shortly after the October update rolled out, leaving users frustrated with devices that are barely…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery companies, Krone, has been forced to pause exports of large equipment to the US because of “alarming” and little-known new tariffs that…
Hong Kong is where wealth and indulgence move in perfect rhythm, a city that makes luxury look effortless. From rooftop suites to Rolls-Royces, bespoke suits to single malts, this is how the world’s elite unwind. True luxury here is about access, precision, and belonging. For many, Hong Kong might always remain either a city to…
Steve Witkoff lauded the “incredible input” of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in a post on X early on Monday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is in Sharm El Sheikh to see US president Donald Trump and fellow negotiators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign off the Gaza peace plan, joined by leaders from more…
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MIKE JOHNSON, THE REPUBLICAN SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, worries that the United States could become a dictatorship. At a press conference on Wednesday, he warned that “a Marxist ideology [is] taking over the Democrat party” and could soon be “turning us into a Communist country.” On Thursday, as he fielded calls on C-SPAN,…
Hollywood loses one of its brightest stars as legendary actress Diane Keaton passes away at the age of 79. The Oscar-winning thespian died on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Producer Dori Rath, who has previously worked with Keaton, officially confirmed her death. The cause of death has yet to be revealed. Since…
CATL and BYD collectively installed 379.3 GWh of EV batteries in January-August 2025, accounting for 54.8 percent of the global total. South Korea’s LG Energy Solution maintained its third-place position with a 9.7 percent share. CATL (HKG: 3750) and BYD (HKG: 1211) continued to dominate the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market during January-August, according…