Bangladesh’s Nationalist Party (BNP) has set out a reform-focused political and economic programme after securing a two-thirds majority in the country’s general election, positioning itself to return to power following two decades in opposition. The decisive result comes after months of political turbulence that followed the removal of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a … Read more
Oil prices fell on Friday and looked set for a second week of declines as concerns about a possible US-Iran conflict receded and signs of oversupply in global markets increased. Brent crude futures were down 0.1 per cent at about $67.46 a barrel in early trading, after sliding 2.7 per cent in the previous session. … Read more
Global equity markets rose on Monday, recovering from a volatile previous week as a rebound in US semiconductor stocks and other heavily sold assets lifted investor sentiment, while Japanese shares climbed to record highs following a decisive election victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Markets drew support from bargain hunting in sectors that had come … Read more
A California state court on Monday began hearing a case that will test whether social media companies can be held liable for harm caused by allegedly addictive app design, as a young woman claims Instagram and YouTube contributed to her mental health struggles during adolescence. Opening statements were delivered in Los Angeles in a lawsuit … Read more
The man responsible for the 2019 shootings at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch, which left 51 people dead, has lodged an appeal against his convictions, arguing that the conditions under which he was held during his trial undermined his ability to make informed legal decisions. Brenton Tarrant, an Australian national who carried out what … Read more
Elon Musk said SpaceX has made building a permanent human settlement on the Moon its primary objective, placing plans for a Mars city on a longer timeline as the company reassesses priorities for space exploration. In a post on his X social media platform on Sunday, Musk said SpaceX was now focused on creating what … Read more