Thursday, October 15, 2026

World

May 13, 2026

Experts hope Trump’s state visit will stabilise U.S.-China ties

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Mr Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15.

Trump aboard aircraft
May 13, 2026

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the war in Iran ahead of his trip to Beijing.

Trump with Xi
May 13, 2026

Earthquake strikes Iranian capital Tehran

An earthquake struck the Iranian capital Tehran late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Tehran earthquake
May 13, 2026

Nigeria, other countries running out of sand, gravel, UN warns

The UN says humanity is extracting sand and gravel faster than nature can replinish it, wsrning that sand is not an endless resource.

Sand, gravel
May 12, 2026

U.S. secures $30 million settlement against PayPal over discriminatory investment programme

The settlement requires PayPal to launch a new small business initiative that excludes race, national origin, or other protected characteristics. 

PayPal
May 12, 2026

Bangladesh decries nationals’ death after Israeli drone strike in Lebanon

Earlier in April this year, another Bangladeshi migrant worker was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.

Lebanon
May 12, 2026

Trump rejects United Nations’ international migration forum declaration

Mr Rubio said, “Opening our doors to mass migration was a grave mistake that threatens the cohesion of our societies and the future of our peoples.”

U.S. President Donald
May 12, 2026

Nokia unveils agentic AI to boost broadband network efficiency globally

Ms Motley said the telecom industry was projected to invest about $6.2 billion in agentic AI by 2030.

Nokia Logo
May 12, 2026

eBay rejects GameStop’s $55 billion takeover offer

Mr Pressler pointed to eBay’s recent progress in strengthening its business and improving competition against major rivals such as Amazon.

Ebay
May 12, 2026

Yuan strengthens 6.8426 against dollar

This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

YUAN