A Vietnamese court convicted a former top-ranking gold executive and 15 others in a case that spotlighted shortcomings in the state’s monopoly on gold trading, which is now being scrapped in favour of a more market-oriented approach. Le Thuy Hang, the ex-CEO of Saigon Jewelry Company, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for embezzlement…
Jessica ParkerEurope correspondent in Copenhagen and Paul KirbyEurope digital editor in London Reuters Denmark has reinforced security for the summit and allies have beefed up air defences EU leaders are gathering in Copenhagen under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports….
KARACHI: An Emirates Airline flight experienced GPS signal difficulties shortly before landing at Karachi airport on Tuesday night, aviation sources said. Flight EK606 reported the issue while approaching the runway at around 3,000 feet. The captain immediately alerted Karachi Air Traffic Control (ATC), which guided to ensure a safe approach. The aircraft reportedly faced the…
Gaza is finally inching towards peace. It is a win-win situation for all those who believe in diplomacy, and canvass for a two-state solution in the Middle East. The peace plan brokered by US President Donald Trump is epoch-making in essence as it guarantees: one, perpetual peace in the volatile region; two, withdrawal of Israeli…
ISLAMABAD Pakistan welcomed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, signalling a potential participation in an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that could be deployed to Gaza. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who was part of the hectic diplomatic efforts with his other counterparts from Arab and Islamic countries, told a news conference here that…
The boss of Pinterest has told the BBC the death of Molly Russell is a daily reminder of the urgent need to make social media safer for young people. The app – which functions like a digital notice board – hit the headlines when the 14-year-old, from Harrow, in northwest London, took her own life…
There are six power banks on my desk right now. On the shelves behind me are a dozen (two dozen?) more. Over the past three years, I’ve tested more than 55 portable battery packs for Engadget — and can attest these handy devices are only getting better. If you often forget to charge your phone…
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent AFP via Getty Images Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday. The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers. The measure has been under consideration for years but has…
Bradford DoolittleSep 30, 2025, 07:01 PM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 CLEVELAND — When it comes to winning in the MLB postseason, circa 2025, you hear a lot about high-octane bullpens and home run hitters. But when you have a…
Jimmy Kimmel stopped by his late-night friend Stephen Colbert‘s show for his first interview since Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to the air after being suspended by ABC on Sept. 17. During Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Show, Colbert first asked Kimmel to recall how he initially learned his show was “indefinitely” suspended, which he…
