Apple shuts flagship China store as iPhone sales

Apple will shutter its flagship store in Dalian, China on August 9, the tech giant’s first-ever retail closure on the Chinese mainland.

$131 billion in losses, thousands dead as climate

Natural disasters wreaked havoc across the globe in the first six months of 2025, causing an estimated $131 billion in economic losses, marking the second-highest toll since 1980, according to a new analysis by reinsurance giant Munich Re.

Saudi Arabia unveils skill-based work visa system

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new skill-based work visa classification system, providing greater clarity, structure, and opportunities for foreign job seekers.

Five killed in New York City shooting, including

A lone gunman killed four people, including a New York Police Department officer, in Midtown before killing himself.

Avian Influenza A(H5) poses low risk to global

The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have jointly assessed the global public health risk of avian influenza A(H5) as low.

Iran announces rail links to Afghanistan, Turkey

TEHRAN : Iran has announced plans to launch

Thailand and Cambodia agree to “immediate and

The Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire following days of deadly border clashes, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today after hosting talks between the two nations.

Samsung Electronics secures $16.4 billion AI chip

Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement with Tesla to supply artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors worth 22.8 trillion won (US$16.4 billion), a major win for the South Korean tech giant’s chip manufacturing business, which has recently faced challenges.

Pakistan’s monsoon floods kill 279, leave

The death toll from the massive floods that have swept across Pakistan since the start of the rainy season in late June has risen to at least 279, with 676 injured.

Ghana records first Mpox death as cases surge

Ghanaian health authorities have recorded the first death from Mpox (previously known as monkeypox), amid a sharp rise in new infections.

Euro rises after U.S.-EU trade agreement

The euro rose today following the announcement of a framework trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, the latest in a series of agreements aimed at averting a global trade war.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes Tibet

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.