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World responds to strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
[ad_1] After President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. B-2 bombers hit three of Iran’s nuclear complexes on Saturday, pulling America into the Middle Eastern conflict, world leaders across the globe have reacted to the escalation. Late on Saturday night, Trump said the sites were “fully obliterated,” calling the raids essential to halt Iran’s push for…
Read MoreCurrency traders ditching the US dollar for euro on option bets
[ad_1] The euro is taking on a bigger role in the global currency options market as traders skirt around the US dollar given the risks from unpredictable US policy and a global trade war. There’s been a shift in trading volumes. Around 15-30 per cent of contracts tied to the US dollar versus major currencies…
Read MoreMap shows where US strikes hit in Iran
[ad_1] A map shows where the U.S. struck three of Iran’s main nuclear sites on Saturday, bringing the U.S. directly into the conflict between Iran and Israel after speculation over whether America’s self-styled role as peacemaker-in-chief would embroil Washington in Israel’s large-scale attacks. Trump said on Saturday evening that the U.S. had carried out “massive…
Read MoreThree signs your baby is highly sensitive
[ad_1] A TikTok video of a baby crying during a song from The Little Mermaid has sparked heartwarming discussion online about highly sensitive children. In the video, Allie, the baby’s aunt, filmed the moment her niece swelled with emotion in accordance with the Disney song. Many viewers in the comments speculated that the baby might…
Read MoreHong Kong stock rally shakes up investor playbook for China
[ad_1] Wall Street entered 2025 with bullish bets on onshore Chinese stocks, counting on Beijing’s stimulus drive to cushion the blow from US tariffs. Six months in, they couldn’t have been more wrong. Blame it on the breakthrough by DeepSeek in artificial intelligence (AI) that suddenly turned the tide in favour of Chinese shares listed…
Read MoreSeven options for Iran after US attacks
[ad_1] Iran must decide on a response to the attacks on three key nuclear sites by the United States while facing U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat of further military action if it retaliates itself. Below are seven options for possible action by Iran. 1. Pursue Nuclear Talks Iran earlier this year engaged in talks with…
Read MoreWhy Author Chip Pons Is Motivated to Write LGBTQ+ Stories Focused on Queer Joy
[ad_1] “We have come to terms with who we are, we have been presented [with] a love like no other,” Pons continued, “and we get to have that cheesy rom-com, swept off our feet, romantic gesture moments, just like our straight counterparts.” The author feels a sense of responsibility when it comes to sharing stories…
Read MoreIran reacts to US bombing
[ad_1] By Matthew Tostevin is a senior editor at Newsweek and is responsible for editorial standards. He has reported from around the world for more than three decades on everything from conflict and politics to economics, business, the environment and more. He started work for the influential Focus on Africa program of BBC World Service…
Read MoreJapan’s iconic bullet trains get a makeover
[ad_1] New designs for a series of Japanese bullet trains have been unveiled and could be on the tracks by the end of the decade. The new E10 Shinkansen model will replace the current E2 and E5 bullet trains when they are retired in 2030, marking the first time a non-Japanese agency has designed Japan’s…
Read MoreNBA Finals Game 7 odds, best bets, prediction: Thunder heavy home favorites
[ad_1] The Thunder entered the NBA Finals vs. the Pacers as one of the biggest betting favorites in Finals history, but now need to win Game 7 at home on Sunday night to avoid a historic upset. Tonight’s contest marks the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016, when Cleveland finished off its memorable comeback…
Read MoreDespite softer retail outlook, most S-Reits with Singapore retail assets record double-digit positive rent reversions
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Seven Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with local retail assets have recorded improvements in revenue and net property income (NPI), supported by improved operating metrics, positive rental reversions and robust occupancy rates. They are: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT), Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (L-Reit), Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial…
Read MoreInvestors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites
[ad_1] A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy. The attack, which was announced by US President…
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