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US high-grade corporate bond market notches up biggest inflows since 2020

Investors remain upbeat despite signs economy is losing momentum

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Canada parrots UK response to Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan

Canada parrots UK response to Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday told reporters that a full Israeli military occupation of Gaza is "wrong" and that it would put the lives of the remaining Israeli captives in danger. The remarks echo those of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who released a statement on the issue earlier in the day. "We join others, many others, in viewing...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Huge sign on Tel Aviv beach tells Trump to ‘end BB’s war’

Protesters from an Israeli activist group etched an anti-war message in the sand near a US embassy building in Tel Aviv.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'It is the duty of the international community to act' to stop Israel, Palestinian UN ambassador says

'It is the duty of the international community to act' to stop Israel, Palestinian UN ambassador says Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour told reporters on Friday that only pressure by the international community can stop Israel's full military takeover of Gaza, and end the war. "This escalation by the Israeli government is going in total contradiction to the will of the international community,...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Can Brazil convict Bolsonaro and stand up to Trump?

What would a conviction for former President Jair Bolsonaro mean for Brazil?

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Pakistan military says 33 militants killed near Afghan border

The Pakistan military, without providing evidence, said the militants had the backing of India.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people

The driver lost control of the bus in Kisumu, on a notorious section of road where accidents are frequent.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

High-profile Chinese dealmaker Bao Fan released from detention: Report

Bao, widely regarded as one of China's best-connected bankers, went missing in 2023 with little explanation.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump pushes ahead with plans to take Fannie and Freddie public

Bank chief executives meet with president to discuss the future of US mortgage groups

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ukrainian bonds rally as Trump and Putin gear up for talks

Investors are betting progress in negotiations will revive Kyiv’s securities and boost other assets linked to Russia’s economy

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Gold futures trade off highs as White House to issue clarification on bullion tariffs

Gold prices fell from a record high Friday after the White House said it will clarify "misinformation" about the precious metal facing tariffs.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US appeals court throws out Trump contempt ruling over deportation flights

The decision undoes Judge Boasberg's finding that Trump officials may be sanctioned for appearing to defy a court order.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

WATCH: Understanding the stages of starvation

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 children were hospitalized in Gaza for malnutrition between April and mid July.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Why is Israel moving to seize control of Gaza City?

Move would forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Venezuela’s Attorney General Slams U.S. Reward for President Maduro’s Arrest as Infamous

Slander is part of a psychological warfare operation designed to please the Venezuelan far right, Saab said. On Friday, Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab denounced as “grotesque and infamous” the US$50 million reward announced by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in exchange for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. RELATED: […]

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

At least 21 killed after bus carrying people back from funeral crashes in Kenya

Road accidents are common in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow and in poor condition with many potholes.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Indian activists demand Delhi halt all dealings with Israeli arm companies

Indian activists demand Delhi halt all dealings with Israeli arm companies Submitted by Azad Essa on Thu, 08/07/2025 - 03:12 Activist groups tell members of parliament to suspend weapons transfers to Israel as outrage grows over starvation in Gaza and mounting death toll Protesters hold placards as they shout slogans during a demonstration in support of Palestinians, in Bengaluru, India, on 5 October 2024 (Idrees...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Instagram's map feature spurs user backlash over geolocation privacy concerns

Instagram’s new map feature is causing concern among some users who worry that it will expose their location to others without their consent.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian state, Vance says on UK trip

The US vice president reaffirms Washington's stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump signs order authorising military action against cartels: Reports

Mexican politicians warn that US action against criminal groups on their soil would be a violation of sovereignty.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Intel CEO responds to 'misinformation' and Trump threat in letter to employees

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed "misinformation" about his previous roles on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for his resignation.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Reeves hopes promise of fairness will cushion potential Budget tax rises

People close to the UK chancellor say she has begun drawing up a list of measures she may tighten in the autumn

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

India may pause plans to buy US arms after Trump’s tariffs: Report

India says reports are 'false and fabricated', claiming procurement of items like Javelin antitank missiles under way.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as Trump tariffs hit

Trump's sectoral tariffson steel, aluminium and autos have hit the manufacturing sector hardand reducedhiring.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

In August 2020, mass protests rocked Belarus — but the regime clamped down hard. What's changed since then?

In August 2020, mass protests rocked Belarus — but the regime clamped down hard. What's changed since then? And could things have turned out differently?

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

France condemns Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan

France condemns Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on X on Friday that his country "strongly condemns the Israeli government's plan aimed at preparing for the complete occupation of Gaza". "Such an operation would worsen an already catastrophic situation without enabling the release of Hamas hostages, its disarmament, or its surrender," he wrote.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Spain ombudsman probes town's ban on Muslim celebrations

Jumilla has banned religious events in public sporting spaces, which is seen as a veiled attempt to prevent Muslim gatherings. Local authorities said the move was to "promote and preserve the traditional values."

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hungary's PM says Europe risks being 'sidelined' if Trump-Putin talks happen

Orbán, a harsh critic of the European Union, suggested a Europe-Russia summit but one not led by leaders of EU institutions.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Venezuela Condemns Israeli Occupation Plan in Gaza and Calls for Full UN Recognition of Palestine

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela issued a strong statement Thursday rejecting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocidal escalation” and a continuation of more than seven decades of “Zionist barbarism” since 1948. The declaration, released by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, denounces the occupation as an […]

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

How Trump has turned tariffs into diplomatic shakedowns

The US president is increasingly tying trade policy to geopolitics, using economic might to bend countries to his will

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Record Krill Catch Prompts Early End to Fishing Season in Antarctica and Growing Calls to Protect its Fragile Ecosystems

Antarctica’s krill fishery has shut down months ahead of schedule after reaching its full seasonal catch-limit—a historic first. The early closure is fueling urgent calls to protect the Southern Ocean’s fragile marine ecosystems from mounting industrial fishing and climate change. Typically, the fishery runs from December 1 to November 30. This year, it closed the […]

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Peers call for UK car finance redress scheme to cover a shorter period

House of Lords committee tells FCA its plan is likely to ‘present challenges to both consumers and firms’

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Introducing Swamp Notes: The real cost of gutting USAID

Political Fix is on a break this week.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump’s tariffs pile pressure on companies to review supply chains

Companies with US presence should gain competitive edge over rivals that manufacture outside the country

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Palestine condemns Israeli officials’ visit to the West Bank

Ramallah, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Palestine today criticized recent visits by Israeli officials to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and warned of plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to annex that territory. The post Palestine condemns Israeli officials’ visit to the West Bank first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina