Trump says Taiwan should pay for its defence, sending TSMC shares tumbling
Taiwan should pay the US for its defence because it gives the country nothing, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said, sending shares of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC lower on Wednesday.
Software developer GitLab considers sale
GitLab, a US provider of cloud-based software development tools whose investors include Google parent Alphabet, is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest. GitLab has a market value of around…
Mexico’s Lozano sacked after Copa America disappointment
Jaime Lozano has been sacked as Mexico coach following their group stage exit at the Copa America. Lozano had been offered the chance to continue as assistant until the 2026…
Chelsea sign England’s Bronze on a free transfer
Chelsea have signed England defender Lucy Bronze on a free transfer, the Women's Super League side announced. The 32-year-old defender, who left Barcelona last month when her contract expired, has…
Mbappe says playing for Real Madrid is his childhood dream
France striker Kylian Mbappe said he was so convinced he would one day play for Real Madrid that he started taking Spanish lessons at school. ‘Ever since I was a…
King Charles sets out priorities for new Labour government
Britain's King Charles unveiled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legislative agenda, promising a service government focused on reviving the economy and tackling problems such as the housing shortage and the cost-of-living…
Vice President Harris asked to debate J.D. Vance
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has asked President Donald Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance, to participate in an Aug. 13 debate hosted by CBS. Harris asked Vance in a voicemail…
Ukraine suffers scorching heat in the midst of electricity crisis
Regular Russian air strikes have devastated the country's power system, causing hours-long blackouts that have forced residents and businesses to adapt to the extreme heat. The Central Geophysical Observatory said…
Rio Tinto closes iron ore mine in eastern Canada due to wildfires
Rio Tinto on Monday said it has initiated a ‘coordinated shutdown’ at Iron Ore Company of Canada operations in Newfoundland and Labrador in response to an evacuation order issued by…
Four people died as a result of floods in Kyrgyzstan
Floods in southern Kyrgyzstan have killed four people and inundated hundreds of homes in Osh, the Central Asian country's second-largest city, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Monday.
