Temu’s Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites
US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm said its profit had almost halved....
Month : May 2025
Reeves outlines plan for £25bn pension ‘megafunds’
The government says its overhaul of retirement savings will boost growth and pension pots....
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women....
It’s Musk’s last day – what has he achieved at the White House?
The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington....
MSPs back tobacco ban plan for ‘smoke free generation’
MSPs back UK legislation which means it will be illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or under to ever buy cigarettes....
Iraq, Russia discuss counterterrorism cooperation
Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem Al Araji met Thursday with Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu, to discuss bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism and...
TotalEnergies sells Nigerian oil field stake to Shell
TotalEnergies announced today that it will sell its stake in a major offshore oil field in Nigeria to Shell for $510 million.In separate statements, the...
US government health report cited non-existent sources, academics say
Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist....
Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout
The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning....
UK turns to AI and drones for new battlefield strategy
The strategic defence review, announced by the government last July, will be published on Monday....