Zelenskyy says the war should not end at Ukraine’s expense Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given a wide-ranging interview to the New Yorker. In it he said that Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is “too radical” in his ideas of how to end the war in Ukraine. Vance, who has criticised US aid packages to Ukraine…
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Monday, supported by key rate decisions last week from the U.S. Federal Reserve, Japan, China and Britain. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher. Chinese stocks got a lift after the central bank lowered its 14-day reverse repurchase rate to 1.85% from 1.95% on Monday…
China’s embassy in Israel has asked its citizens to leave the country and return to China in a Sunday night statement. The embassy added that Chinese citizens should not travel to Israel for the time being. Those who have to stay in Israel should not go out unless necessary, it added. Source link
Getty Images Anura Kumara Dissanayake said it was important to establish a new political culture in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn into office, promising “clean” politics as the country recovers from its worst economic crisis. The left-leaning Dissanayake has cast himself as a disruptor of the status quo,…
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has said he welcomes critcism from manager Arne Slot in order to become a feared defender in Europe. The 25-year-old has garnered a reputation for his attacking prowess but has also been plagued by a less glittering narrative over the defensive side of his game. However, speaking after Liverpool’s 3-0 victory…
Elon Musk announced on Sunday that SpaceX is preparing to launch around five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars over the next two years.In a post on social media platform X, Musk confirmed the timeline, saying that these missions will coincide with the next Earth-Mars transfer window, set to open in two years.“No matter what happens…
As Fed Chair Powell might say, the semiconductor sector’s recent pullback represents a recalibration rather than the start of a downturn. With foundational support from AI advancements and a stabilizing economy, investors might want to buy the dip on these chip stocks. Source link
Japanese foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Monday she will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a visit to New York to discuss the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy. Japan FM to meet Chinese counterpart over boy’s fatal stabbing After the attack last week in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Prime Minister Fumio…
Staff Reporter , Hong Kong Press photo. (HK Express Airways) This will be HK Express’ second Japan destination after Hiroshima. HK Express Airways (HK Express) will be offering direct flights from Hong Kong to Sendai, Japan, starting 17 January 2025, with four direct flights each week. The inaugural flight, UO890, is scheduled to operate on Tuesdays,…
Hillary Clinton speaks with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. CNN Hillary Clinton has criticized Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian campus protests, which she alleged were heavily influenced by outside funding and groups, calling the demonstrators’ treatment of Jewish students “nasty.” In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on “GPS” Sunday, the former secretary of state and 2016 presidential candidate…