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The UBS Group AG headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSwiss banking giant UBS on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter net profit, citing significant momentum in its core businesses.Net profit attributable to shareholders came in at $2.5 billion for the three-month period, up 74% from $1.43 billion in the same period of last year. Analysts had expected third-quarter net profit of $1.85 billion, according to an LSEG-compiled consensus.Switzerland’s largest bank said its net profit included net litigation reserve releases of $668 million, primarily due to the resolution of legal matters related to Credit Suisse’s…

Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Anna Holligan,Hague correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesGeert Wilders is facing a strong challenge from left-leader Frans Timmermans and liberal Rob JettenGeert Wilders’ anti-Islam Freedom party is facing a tight race in Wednesday’s Dutch election, and even if he wins the vote his hopes of forming a new government appear minimal.Wilders was the clear winner last time Dutch voters went to the polls in November 2023, but final opinion polls hours before the vote suggest a fall in his support.Dutch voters are grappling with a series of crises, from a chronic housing shortage to overcrowded asylum centres.…

Most of the island of two million people was without internet service, and major airports were closed. Kingston, the capital, was mostly spared. Source link

China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s humiliating defeat but made him a national hero. Source link

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press as he departs the White House for Joint Base Andrews on Oct. 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss Nvidia’s advanced AI chips with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their widely expected meeting on Thursday, he told a media scrum Wednesday. While taking questions regarding his high-stakes meeting with Xi, Trump signaled that Nvidia’s Blackwell AI processors could be discussed. “We’ll be speaking about Blackwell, it’s the super duper chip,” he said. Nvidia’s “super duper chip” appeared to refer to the GB200 Grace Blackwell…

TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 27: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Haneda Airport on October 27, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Takashi Aoyama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China ahead of a much-anticipated meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea.The president told reporters aboard the Air Force One on Wednesday that the fentanyl flows into the U.S. and “farmers” will be among topics that he expects to discuss with Xi on Thursday.When asked whether the potential one-year pause in Beijing’s…

Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s Nikkei 225 rose over 1% to hit a fresh record high amid mixed trading in the region on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, widely believed to bring a second straight 25 basis point cut.Markets are assigning a nearly 100% probability that another quarter-point reduction, on the heels of September’s cut, would bring the federal funds rate to a range between 3.75%-4.00%.”If [Fed chair Jerome Powell] comes off dovish, bets for…

Children wait outside a supermarket in Canberra, Australia, July 30, 2025. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesAustralia’s inflation accelerated in the third quarter, with consumer prices rising 3.2% from a year earlier — the fastest pace in more than a year — the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. The increase topped the 2.1% rise in the second quarter and came in above the 3% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.The figure also pushed inflation beyond the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2%–3% target band for the first time since the second quarter of 2024, underscoring the…

A visitor looks at a model of SK hynix’s high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology during the 2025 World IT Show in Seoul on April 24, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s SK Hynix on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue and profit, boosted by a strong demand for its high bandwidth memory used in generative AI chipsets.Here are SK Hynix’s third-quarter results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate:Revenue: 24.45 trillion won ($17.13 billion) vs. 24.73 trillion wonOperating profit: 11.38 trillion won vs. 11.39 trillion wonRevenue rose about 39% in the…

The country has yet to respond to President Trump’s overtures to meet again with Kim Jong-un, its leader. Source link

In contrast to the Indian city’s scores of residential towers, its best buildings are lower to the ground — and a flamboyant reflection of its multiculturalism. Source link

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas. Source link

In a press briefing on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described reports of Israeli military action as “extremely concerning,” stressing that “we don’t want civilians to be bombed again” or humanitarian operations “derailed again.”Hamas denied that it had any involvement in a reported attack on Israeli forces by Palestinian militants earlier in the day, saying that it remained committed to the ceasefire – accusing Israel of violating its terms.Response plan continuesThe UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said that partners are scaling up efforts under a 60-day response plan.“UN partners providing water and sanitation report that water distribution is expanding in…

Images from Jamaica show the powerful arrival of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 hurricane. Coastal areas are facing intense wind and rain, as a third of the island is already experiencing power cuts, according to officials. Source link

Presenting the Commission of Inquiry’s latest report, Navi Pillay said the findings were based on a legal analysis conducted under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.“We concluded that the State of Israel is responsible for the commission of four genocidal acts in Gaza with the specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, as such,” she said.“The Commission also found that the Israeli President, Prime Minister and former Defence Minister have incited the commission of genocide.”Ms. Pillay, a former UN human rights chief, described the situation in Gaza as “the most ruthless, prolonged and widespread…

Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in Sudan, Jacqueline Wilma Parlevliet, said there had been “significant outflow out of El Fasher into Tawila” – around 60 kilometres west of the city – which is already hosting around 650,000 displaced.New arrivals have recounted stories of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings, including reports of people with disabilities being executed because they were unable to flee, and others being shot as they tried to escape, said Ms. Parlevliet.Humanitarian agencies on the ground in Tawila, including UNHCR, are responding as best they can, providing protection services, counselling, and cash assistance to affected communities.Call…

The Category 5 storm, whose sustained wind speeds surpassed those of Hurricane Katrina, peeled roofs off homes, swelled rivers and drew dire warnings from officials. Source link

When you eat breakfast could play a surprising role in your long-term health—and might even influence how long you live. New research suggests that as people age, the timing of their meals—especially breakfast—may reveal important clues about their overall health and longevity. Eating breakfast later in the day was linked to higher rates of health problems such as depression, fatigue, and oral health issues, as well as a greater risk of early death. “Our research suggests that changes in when older adults eat, especially the timing of breakfast, could serve as an easy-to-monitor marker of their overall health status,” lead…

President Trump’s military campaign has killed at least 57 people in the waters off Central and South America. The strikes have been widely criticized as illegal. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Let’s face it: social media can feel like a minefield. Between oversharing personal details, friend requests from strangers and sneaky scams sliding into your DMs, it’s easy to put yourself at risk without realizing it. But staying safe online doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few smart settings and habits, you can enjoy social media without giving away more than you mean to.Settings and menus on social media platforms can change over time and may vary by device (iOS vs Android vs Web) or region. The steps below were accurate at…

U.N. Prepares to Send Aid to the Caribbean After Hurricane Melissa Source link

Many coffee trends have appeared on TikTok and Instagram, including “proffee,” or protein coffee.Coffee and milk are a classic combo, so the idea of adding some protein to your morning cup of joe isn’t entirely new. But what happens when you dial it up a notch and add a scoop of protein powder to your coffee? Read on to learn more about what “proffee” can do for your health. One of the main benefits of proffee is that it can help you meet your protein needs. Protein’s primary job is to supply amino acids (the building blocks of protein) for…

Nearly 27,000 packs of the birth control pill Viorele have been recalled nationwide, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In early September, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled the medication because of “failed impurities/degradation specifications,” which means the birth control may contain unintentional chemical substances or may have broken down from its original form. The affected medication may have issues with safety, quality, or efficacy. On Oct. 15, the FDA gave the recall a Class II risk level, indicating that the birth control “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” or the risk of serious health consequences is…

When you pour yourself a glass of fruit juice, you may think you’re making a healthy choice. After all, fruit juices, like orange juice and apple juice, are good sources of certain nutrients, like vitamin C, and protective antioxidant plant compounds. But juice is also high in carbs and low in fiber, which isn’t always a good thing for your blood sugar.  To help you understand how fruit juice impacts blood sugar, we chatted with experts to find out what happens to your blood sugar when you drink fruit juice, how different juices compare, and how to include juice in…