China released a new work plan to expand and upgrade service consumption, prioritizing six sectors from transport and housekeeping to tourism, auto after-market services, and inbound spending.
The UK says Keir Starmer’s China trip secured billions in export deals and market-access wins, including a whisky tariff cut and visa changes, while positioning the reset as “clear-eyed” engagement with national-security guardrails.
China is expanding its quiet carriage option to more than 8,000 high-speed trains from February 1, requiring passengers to accept a quiet agreement and follow rules that limit calls, device audio, and disruptive noise.
US-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia begin in Abu Dhabi as new Russian attacks batter Ukrainian cities. This article covers the diplomatic push, ongoing disputes, and prospects for peace amid ongoing violence.
Former President Trump demands $1 billion in damages from Harvard University amid an escalating dispute over campus antisemitism and federal investigations.
Eli Lilly's stock surges on strong 2026 sales outlook, driven by high demand for its weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. Competitor Novo Nordisk sees stock decline.
Sony reports a 22% surge in Q3 operating profit, exceeding expectations and leading to an upgraded full-year financial outlook, driven by strong performance in gaming and music divisions.
Shell reports its weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years but maintains a $3.5 billion buyback and increases its dividend, despite falling oil prices and rising debt.
Cemex's quarterly earnings rise due to cost cuts and higher prices, with investors closely monitoring margin gains and the 2026 outlook amid market uncertainties.
Banco Santander announces a €5.03 billion share buyback program alongside record 2025 financial results, highlighting strong customer growth and shareholder value creation.
China’s commercial space industry drew global attention at a major Beijing expo featuring reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing and space applications, highlighting rapid growth across the private aerospace sector.
Japan swept the top three spots in the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, led by Kao Miura, setting up a tense free skate battle.
Naomi Osaka makes a stylish return to the Australian Open with a unique outfit, secures a win, and navigates a tense post-match handshake with Sorana Cirstea.
Eli Lilly's stock surges on strong 2026 sales outlook, driven by high demand for its weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. Competitor Novo Nordisk sees stock decline.
Sony reports a 22% surge in Q3 operating profit, exceeding expectations and leading to an upgraded full-year financial outlook, driven by strong performance in gaming and music divisions.
Shell reports its weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years but maintains a $3.5 billion buyback and increases its dividend, despite falling oil prices and rising debt.
China’s commercial space industry drew global attention at a major Beijing expo featuring reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing and space applications, highlighting rapid growth across the private aerospace sector.
Eli Lilly's stock surges on strong 2026 sales outlook, driven by high demand for its weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. Competitor Novo Nordisk sees stock decline.
Sony reports a 22% surge in Q3 operating profit, exceeding expectations and leading to an upgraded full-year financial outlook, driven by strong performance in gaming and music divisions.
Acclaimed filmmaker Joachim Trier has returned to the Cannes Film Festival with Sentimental Value, a deeply personal and emotionally resonant film that explores themes...
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Chilean director Diego Cespedes won the prestigious Un Certain Regard award at the Cannes Film Festival for his debut feature, "The Mysterious Gaze of...
Austrian singer JJ, who won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, sparked controversy by calling for Israel’s exclusion from the 2026 contest scheduled to take...
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster expressed a clear preference for working outside the United States during the Cannes Film Festival, citing greater creative freedom and...
Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, made its mark at the Cannes Film Festival, aiming to challenge audiences’ views on forgiveness and empathy....
Director Guy Ritchie's new action-adventure film Fountain of Youth reunites stars Natalie Portman and John Krasinski on a thrilling journey inspired by classic adventure...
Spike Lee reflected on the seamless reunion with Denzel Washington while filming their latest project, Highest 2 Lowest, nearly two decades after their last...
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Four British climbers have become the first to summit Mount Everest using Xenon gas, significantly reducing the usual acclimatisation period required to adjust to...
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who spent 15 years barred from traveling by the Tehran government, made a poignant return to the Cannes Film Festival’s...