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China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon
Chinese authorities have executed a man for murdering his associate, billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi.
Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 ft) were expected.
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
"Never." That's when a senior Iranian lawmaker says they'll be ready to give up their control of the Strait of Hormuz.
US, Iran receive 45-day ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz looms
As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its 37th day, the Middle East stands at its most volatile breaking point in decades. What began as a regional exchange has spiraled into a high-stakes war of attrition, now balanced precariously between a newly proposed 45-day humanitarian ceasefire and...
Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
Universal Music Group, the entertainment giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, has received a takeover offer estimated at $64.3bn (£48bn).
US Labour Secretary steps down, White House says
U.S. Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer is stepping down, the White House said on Monday, adding that her deputy will serve as acting secretary.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued
A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off northern Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet).
Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran
The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place.
Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over crash that killed Florida teenager
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that killed a teenager riding in one of the electric vehicle maker's sedans, court records show.
US and Iran exchange fresh strikes as fragile ceasefire collapses into renewed conflict
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, further straining a shaky ceasefire agreed between the two countries in April. US Central Command (Centcom) said it had completed a wave of “self-defence strikes” targeting military, surveillance and radar sites in southern Iran...
Anthropic to spend over $100bn over a decade on Amazon’s cloud tech
Amazon said on Monday that Anthropic will spend more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on its cloud technologies, deepening its relationship as the AI startup rushes to secure capacity to bolster its models.
French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
A French peacekeeper has been killed and three others wounded after a UN patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, in what officials described as a deliberate attack.