UNESCO adds three new World Heritage sites from Africa
Three new sites in Africa — Malawi’s Mount Mulanje, Cameroon’s Diy-Gid-Biy cultural landscape, and the Bijagos Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau — ...
The euro surged to its highest level in nearly four years against the U.S. dollar, as global investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-China trade deal.
Market sentiment shifted sharply on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and fragile trade negotiations drove investors toward safer currencies. The dollar weakened after the U.S. president announced plans to send letters to trade partners outlining new tariff rates, with the 90-day pause on “reciprocal” levies nearing its end next month.
This retreat of the dollar helped the euro climb to $1.1589 — its highest level since late 2021 — supported not only by rate expectations but also growing investor confidence in the eurozone’s economic stability. Safe-haven currencies also gained ground, with the Swiss franc and Japanese yen rising 0.8% and 0.6% respectively, after President Trump’s warnings about rising Middle East tensions and efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions fueled caution.
In Asia, the Chinese yuan edged up to 7.1818 per dollar, though its gains were capped by persistent U.S.-China friction.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
U.S. shoppers spent a record $24.1 billion online between 8 and 11 July as deep “Black Friday-in-summer” discounts—centred on a lengthened Amazon Prime Day—sparked a 30 % year-on-year jump, according to Adobe Analytics.
According to a Wall Street Journal report on Saturday, SpaceX is investing $2 billion into xAI as part of a broader $5 billion equity funding round, strengthening the connection between Elon Musk’s various ventures.
European shares dropped on Friday after President Donald Trump intensified tariff threats against the EU, casting doubt on trade talks and dampening investor confidence.
Turkmenistan has gathered 1.407 million tonnes of wheat, matching its 2025 goal after a round-the-clock harvest on 690,000 hectares that officials say was bolstered by new combines and higher state purchase prices.
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese company 'Xi'an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation' and has opened its representative office and container terminal in the Xi'an International Port.
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