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Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, was accused of ties to the Cambodian cybercrime hubs he had been appointed to combat. Source link
A new Volkswagen ID.3 electric car prepares to pass final inspection at the Volkswagen plant on May 14, 2025 in Dresden, Germany.Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGerman auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday warned of temporary production outages citing China’s export restrictions on semiconductors made by Nexperia.A spokesperson for Volkswagen told CNBC by email that while Nexperia is not a direct supplier of the company, some Nexperia parts are used in its vehicle components, which are supplied by Volkswagen’s direct suppliers.”We are in close contact with all relevant stakeholders in light of the current situation to identify potential…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 15, 2025.Alexander Zemlianichenko | Afp | Getty ImagesRussia scrambled on Wednesday to salvage the prospect of in-person talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin after they were unceremoniously put on hold.Trump said on Tuesday that he didn’t want “to have a wasted meeting” with Putin, which was set to take place in Hungary in the next few weeks, as it became clear that Russia opposes the idea of an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine.”I don’t want to have a waste of time — so we’ll see what happens,” Trump said following a…
Vice President JD Vance, who was on the second day of a visit to Israel, said recent trips to the country by top American officials were intended to shore up the fragile Gaza truce. Source link
Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over. Source link
It is normal for your weight to fluctuate by 2–5 pounds (1–2 kilograms) over the course of a week or two. Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention. Several factors may influence and contribute to these changes. The types of foods you eat may influence weight fluctuations. If you weigh yourself after a meal, you’re also weighing the mass of that food in your body. Besides that, food can affect water retention. For example, when you eat high-sodium foods or fuel your day with a considerable amount…
A new report by an industry watchdog adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are more likely to fail. Source link
Katy AustinTransport correspondent EurostarAn artist’s impression of the new double-decker “Celestia” high-speed train which Eurostar has orderedEurostar has revealed plans to run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time.The cross-Channel rail operator has confirmed it will order up to 50 trains from manufacturer Alstom, eventually increasing the size of its fleet by nearly a third.The expansion plans would include investing heavily in a crucial London depot, it said.But questions remain over whether the facility has enough space for both Eurostar and potential rival operators to use it.In the €2bn (£1.74bn) deal, confirmed on Wednesday, Eurostar has ordered…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor andJohn SudworthIn KyivUkrainian emergency service DSNSDebris from Russian air strikes damaged buildings in several areas of KyivIntense Russian drone and missile strikes on cities in Ukraine have left at least six people dead, including two children, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.Another 21 people were wounded, in another night of attacks that he said proved Moscow had not come under enough pressure for its continued war.Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump said his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest with Russia’s Vladimir Putin had been shelved as he did not want a “wasted meeting”.The Kremlin has…
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Labubu artist Kasing Lung during a trip to China in Oct. 2025, as pictured here on the iPhone company’s official Xiaohongshu account.ScreenshotThis report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.The big storyWhile Nvidia’s market share has gone to zero in China due to U.S. restrictions, Apple is seeing local iPhone demand pick up.It’s no small feat for Apple. On top of escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and sluggish consumer spending, the smartphone company faces an onslaught of…
One Churchill Place skyscraper, the Barclays Plc headquarters, at Canary Wharf in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBritish lender Barclays increased its guidance and announced a £500 million ($667 million) share buyback in its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.The bank said it now expected to deliver RoTE (Return on Tangible Equity) of greater than 11%, up from around 11%, for the full year. Net interest income (excluding investment banking and head office) guidance was also upgraded to more than £12.6 billion for the year, up from over £12.5 billion.”We have been robustly and consistently generating…
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentEPATrump and Putin’s planned talks on the near four-year war in Ukraine have been put on holdReports of an impending US-Russia leadership summit have been greatly exaggerated, it seems.Just days after Donald Trump said he planned to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest – “within two weeks or so” – the summit has been suspended indefinitely.A preliminary get-together by the two nations’ top diplomats has been cancelled, too.”I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,” President Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t want to have a waste of time, so…
People walk past independent retailers on the Old High Street in Folkestone, UK, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Inflation has surged on food and energy costs this year, with figures forecast to show it hitting 4% in September double the 2% target.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.K.’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 3.8% in September, a surprise reading after economists and the Bank of England expected price rises to peak last month. The data, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, means the rate has now been unchanged for three months in a row.The Bank…
NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUkraine has hit a Russian chemical plant with Storm Shadow missiles, its military said on Tuesday, referring to the UK-made long-range weapon.Calling the strike “a successful hit” that penetrated the Russian air defence system, Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces said they were still assessing the outcome of the “massive” strike.The Kremlin has warned the West not to give Ukraine weapons capable of long-range attacks, but Kyiv says it’s imperative to target Russian facilities that play a key role in Moscow’s war against Ukraine.”The Bryansk Chemical Plant is a key facility of the aggressor state’s military-industrial…
Fish are rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and minerals like iodine and selenium. However, they can contain varying amounts of mercury, a heavy metal. Healthier fish options are those that are nutrient-rich but lower in mercury. Salmon is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Delia Pirvu / Getty Images Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s). Your body needs omega-3s to support healthy cell function, hormone production, immunity, and brain, eye, and heart health. Three ounces (85 grams) of cooked Atlantic wild salmon contains: Calories: 155 kcalProtein: 21.6 grams (g)Fat: 6.9 gOmega-3…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.The dispatchThere was great excitement last week when the most extensive dinosaur trackways ever found in the U.K. were discovered in an Oxfordshire quarry. The footprints, hundreds of them, were made by colossal beasts that roamed the earth 166 million years ago.Squint hard and you can see that corporate Britain, too, still bears traces of lumbering creatures that once dominated the landscape.Unlike in the United States, conglomerates — giant companies owning numerous businesses across different sectors — have more or less died out in…
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive to hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. could substantially slash tariffs on Indian exports as New Delhi and Washington near a trade deal that could see New Delhi cutting oil purchases from Russia, Indian media outlet Mint reported Wednesday.As part of the trade deal, Washington could slash tariffs on Indian exports to 15%-16% from the current 50%, Mint reported citing three unnamed sources aware of the matter.India…
Elon Musk has attacked NASA’s administrator – and claimed he isn’t smart enough to hold the top job.The billionaire’s criticism of Sean Duffy came after the space agency said it was open to using moon landers that weren’t manufactured by his company SpaceX. On X, Musk accused Mr Duffy of “trying to kill NASA”, and wrote: “The person responsible for America’s space program can’t have a 2 digit IQ.” Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:16 Lift-off for SpaceX’s Starship! While NASA has been planning to use SpaceX’s Starship rocket system to land on the lunar…
The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China. Source link
A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no celebration without one. Source link
YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – 2025/08/28: A loaded container ship is docked inside Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesJapanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth, partially offsetting the drop in exports to the U.S.Exports, however, missed expectations of a 4.6% rise, according to median estimates in a Reuters poll of economists.Shipments to Asia climbed 9.2% compared to the same period last year, while exports to the U.S., Japan’s second largest trading partner, dropped 13.3%. Exports to mainland China, Japan’s largest trading partner rose 5.8%.Japan’s…
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly lower Tuesday as investors focused on Japan’s new government and key export data out of Tokyo.Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and her new cabinet were inaugurated Monday night.Among her appointees were defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi — her rival in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race — as well as Satsuki Katayama, Japan’s first female finance minister.Japan markets were poised for a higher open, with the futures contract in…
new video loaded: What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire DealIsrael and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem bureau chief, walks us through the four main stumbling blocks ahead.October 21, 2025 Source link
Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said that essential services have been severely disrupted, while incidents of rape and conflict-related sexual violence have surged by a third compared to last year.“Congolese women and girls endure tremendous suffering but never give up on their hope,” she said, adding that even before the most recent escalation of conflict, three women died every hour from pregnancy- and birth-related complications in the country.During her visit to the capital, Kinshasa, and Goma, in the east, Ms. Arakaki saw firsthand…
