Family members of Israeli hostages held in Gaza welcomed the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of the cease-fire agreement on Friday, which brought it one step closer to taking effect. But joy over the prospect of reuniting with loved ones was tempered by uncertainty about whether Israel and Hamas would adhere to the deal beyond its…
Hong Kong authorities will speed up the approval of private construction projects and related foundational works that have already been allocated funding to prevent the industry from shrinking. The government announced the new measures on Friday amid concerns from the construction and architectural sectors that repeated failed land bids had prompted some firms to lay…
Although some major political figures will notably be absent from President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, some of the world’s most prominent business leaders are scheduled to attend his swearing-in. Top technology company CEOs, whose companies have collectively donated millions to Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Committee, are expected to have a conspicuous presence at the ceremony….
One of the most popular social media apps in the country will disappear from U.S. app stores this weekend. And TikTok says it’s ready to pull the plug after the Supreme Court upheld the law banning the app unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its U.S. operations. Here’s what to know, including why the ban is…
Paris St-Germain have signed Napoli forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia until June 2029. The Georgia international, who was linked with Liverpool and Chelsea,, external asked to leave Serie A leaders Napoli last week after failing to agree a contract extension. While no details of the transfer fee have been disclosed, reports say French champions PSG have paid…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Gilts posted their best week since July and the FTSE 100 hit a record high on Friday after a string of weak data weighed on sterling and prompted bets that the Bank of England will…
Bill Gates — a prominent donor for Kamala Harris’ election campaign last year — recently detailed a three-hour dinner he had with Donald Trump. Sitting with The Washington Post in an interview published Friday, the tech billionaire and global health innovator shared the ways in which the Republican president-elect surprised him in his enthusiasm to…
China is making it harder for employees and specialised equipment needed for high-tech manufacturing in India and Southeast Asia to leave its borders, according to people familiar with the matter, a possible attempt to prevent companies from shifting production in anticipation of higher tariffs under US President-elect Donald Trump.Officials in Beijing have verbally encouraged regulatory…
The Israeli authorities are making preparations to welcome home dozens of hostages held incommunicado by Hamas for over a year in Gaza, without knowing whether they will return starved, traumatized or dead. Thirty-three hostages are supposed to be freed in the first phase of the Gaza cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in the first…
Climbers rescued on Mount Hood Climbers rescued on Mount Hood 01:02 A 26-year-old man from Washington state went missing in Oregon while climbing one of the most treacherous mountains in the U.S., authorities said Friday. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said the climber and his friend summited Mount Hood from the Timberline Lodge on Thursday, but they…
