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Metro to close Paragon, Causeway Point stores as it shifts to curated retail formats
Metro Holdings will close its two remaining department stores when leases expire, pivoting to boutique, pop-up and curat...
Maps, Museums and Manoeuvres: The South China Sea’s Battle of Historical Narratives
As China, the Philippines and Vietnam dig deeper into ancestral claims, museums and schoolbooks become frontline weapons...
Dhofar Tourism Returns to Profit in H1 2026 as Revenue Doubles
Oman’s Dhofar Tourism Company (DTCS) swung to a net profit of OMR 793.55k in the first half of 2026, reversing a year-ea...
JFA Sets Dual-Role Succession: Moriyasu to Exit After Asian Cup, Oiwa Named Next Japan Coach
The Japan Football Association will keep Hajime Moriyasu through the 2027 Asian Cup, then hand the senior national side ...
US House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill, Hindering Europe Troop Withdrawals and Boosting Eastern Flank
The House approved the NDAA with a record $227 billion increase. It requires proof that any drawdown in Europe cannot be...
Turkish Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High as Economic Optimism Surges
Turkey’s consumer confidence index climbed to 89.8 in July, its highest since May 2023, driven by a sharp rise in househ...
Mastercard’s Tomáš Chumchal: Why Trust and Courage Outweigh a Perfect Résumé
At the Forbes Women’s Summit, Mastercard VP Tomáš Chumchal explained how Scandinavian flat hierarchies, a CEO who ate in...
Inside JB Hi-Fi: The Multi-Brand Retailer Behind Australia's Home Consumer Market
From its beginnings in 1974, JB Hi-Fi now runs four retail brands across Australia and New Zealand, selling everything f...
Carney Convenes Premiers as U.S. Tariffs Threaten Honey, Hockey Sticks and More
Facing a 50% U.S. tariff on goods from honey to cement, Prime Minister Carney and Canada's premiers meet in PEI to coord...
India’s NEET Exam Crisis Triggers Mass Protests, Shaking Education Sector Confidence
A violent student protest over leaked medical entrance exams has ballooned into a political crisis, threatening the stab...
AAUP Accuses Donors, Politicians of 'Extorting' University Autonomy
The American Association of University Professors warns that federal funding threats and donor pressure are being used t...
STI Testing Guide: At-Home Kits, Free Clinics, and Reducing Your Risk
Healthline's comprehensive overview explains STI testing options, prevention strategies, and symptom awareness—from low-...
EDO Ranks Every 2026 World Cup Ad by Consumer Engagement
TV measurement firm EDO has released its outcomes-based ranking of every ad that aired during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, o...
Anduril’s Thunder Tiltrotor: A Loyal Wingman for Army Attack Helicopters
Anduril unveiled Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor designed to team with AH-64 Apaches, at Farnborough 2026. Built with A...
ServiceNow Bets $40M on Indian Banking SaaS Firm BusinessNext to Expand Financial Services Reach
The $40 million investment values BusinessNext at $700 million and gives the U.S. enterprise software giant a strategic ...
Oil Prices Soar to Six-Week High as Iran and Houthis Threaten Key Shipping Lanes
Brent crude jumped to $96.27 after Iran claimed to mine the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi rebels blockaded Saudi oil in th...
Former Condé Nast Russia Team and Madonna Moore Launch Fashion Paper Glossy Magazine
The first issue of 20,000 copies launches in September, backed by 10 million rubles; aims for 70% self-sufficiency in ye...
Trump Phases In Massive Tariffs on Generic Drugs, Starting Zero But Rising to 200% After 2028
US President Donald Trump announced a staggered tariff regime on imported generic drugs—zero for two years, then 100% fo...
7% of German Full-Time Workers Log 49+ Hours a Week, Self-Employed Bear Brunt
New data from Destatis shows 7.1% of full-time employed people in Germany worked 'overlong' weeks in 2025. Self-employed...
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Rattles Calama, Chile — No Damage Reported
A moderate tremor struck near the northern Chilean city of Calama early Wednesday. No injuries or structural harm have b...
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile Near Carrizal Bajo
A moderate tremor was recorded off the Atacama coast early Wednesday, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. C...
DOE’s Genesis Mission Tops $800 Million in Partner Commitments for AI-Driven Science
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, an initiative to double scientific productivity with AI, has secured ov...
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Northern Peru, No Damage Reported
A moderate tremor struck near Puerto Casma, Peru early Wednesday, prompting reports from Colombian monitors. No immediat...
Magaly Medina Mocks Karla Tarazona Over Viral Serenade to Christian Domínguez: 'Better to Be Hiding in a Mouse-Hole'
Peruvian TV host Magaly Medina unleashed a blistering on-air takedown of Karla Tarazona after a video of the presenter s...
The ‘No Kids’ Travel Boom: How Adults‑Only Spaces Are Reshaping Hospitality — And Attracting a Backlash
French rail operator SNCF’s ‘no kids’ carriages highlight a surging adults‑only trend across hotels, restaurants and cam...
ECB Chief Lagarde’s Unclear Future Adds to Policy Uncertainty as Inflation Stays High
ECB President Christine Lagarde has fueled speculation about a premature departure to join French politics, unsettling s...
Japan's Schools Fight Record Heat with Freezers, Parasols and Cooling Pads for Students
Heatstroke emergencies topped 100,000 in 2025 as temperatures hit 40°C. Schools and cities are rolling out ice-slurry dr...
Super El Niño May Rival 1997-98 Record, China Warned of Severe Floods Next Year
China's top El Niño forecaster says the developing super El Niño could match the 1997-98 intensity, driven by rare subsu...
Korean AI-Driven Chip Boom Draws Wave of Chinese Hot Money
The Kospi's 80% rally, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, has Chinese investors scrambling for semiconductor ETF exposure thro...
du Net Profit Surges 12.6% to AED 1.63 Billion in First Half
Higher service revenues and expanding margins lifted du's H1 2026 net profit to AED 1.632 billion; the UAE telecom opera...