The United Nations is pulling about a third of its international staff out of Gaza, a reduction that comes after an Israeli tank shell hit a UN compound. The United Nations announced on Monday it would reduce its presence in…
Mr. Han, a longtime Samsung executive, has overseen the company’s consumer electronics business since 2021. Han Chung-hee, co-chief executive of Samsung Electronics and a nearly four-decade veteran of the South Korean consumer technology giant, died on Tuesday. Mr Khan, 63,…
The release of five employees detained during a due diligence probe into foreign companies comes as Beijing seeks to recapture overseas investment. China has released five employees of the US corporate investigations firm Mintz Group, two years after they were…
AUSTRALIA DISPATCHER It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondy, or Penrith Beach, has become a welcome relief from the city’s sweltering western suburbs. Christine Carroll plopped down in the only shade on the beach—a triangle cast by a makeshift lifeguard station—and…
Japan’s official cherry blossom watchers have confirmed the first blooms of the country’s favourite flower, marking the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. A Japan Meteorological Agency official carefully examined a specimen of the Somei Yoshino…
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate has reported to police after returning to Romania. Last month, Tate and his brother Tristan Tate flew to the US on a private jet after a travel ban imposed on them during a human…
As part of the deal, Sensodyne’s maker, Haleon, agreed to buy back 44 million shares from Pfizer, its current largest shareholder, while 618 million shares will be sold to institutional investors. The total sale amount represents 7.3% of the issued…
The new funding round is led by 8VC, a venture capital firm backed by Joe Lonsdale. The round doubles the previous valuation of the startup, which launched its generative AI coding tool a year ago. Cognition calls the tool, called…
The Chinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) is currently building two NEV production plants in Europe: one in Hungary and the other in Turkey. BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said in an interview with Automobilwoche earlier this month…
Supporters of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said the corruption charges against him were a ploy to thwart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival. Istanbul’s mayor was jailed pending trial on corruption charges and removed from office on Sunday, threatening a…