3 h. ago Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge

Global gas giant Qatar has pledged to invest US$103 billion in Africa in the coming years, joining Gulf neighbours the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as the continent’s biggest financiers amid waning interest from the West and China. Six sub-Saharan African countries are set to benefit from agreements signed during the second half of last month with Al-Mansour Holdings, a conglomerate owned by a branch of Qatar’s ruling al-Thani dynasty. Key critical metals producer the Democratic...

Economics

7 h. ago Epstein victims compiling their own list of sex abusers: ‘We know the names’

Victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said on Wednesday they were compiling a confidential list of his associates who abused underage girls. US President Donald Trump, a one-time close friend of the deceased financier, sought meanwhile to dampen the enduring political furore over the Epstein case. “This is a Democrat hoax that never ends,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “They’re trying to get people to talk about something that’s totally irrelevant to the success that we’ve...

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7 h. ago Epstein victims compiling own list of sex abusers: ‘We know the names’

Victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said on Wednesday they were compiling a confidential list of his associates who abused underage girls. US President Donald Trump, a one-time close friend of the deceased financier, sought meanwhile to dampen the enduring political furore over the Epstein case. “This is a Democrat hoax that never ends,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “They’re trying to get people to talk about something that’s totally irrelevant to the success that we’ve...

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8 h. ago How an SCO development bank could shift the global financial order

At the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged member states to accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank, a proposal that could mark a turning point in Asia’s financial landscape. While headlines focused on the high-profile presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi’s proposal points to the SCO’s evolution from a security bloc into a financial actor. Xi also pledged US$1.4...

Economics

12 h. ago ‘They were hoping I was watching’: Trump on Beijing parade with Xi, Putin, Kim; calls it ‘impressive but

‘They were hoping I was watching’: Trump on Beijing parade with Xi, Putin, Kim; calls it ‘impressive but  The Times of India

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15 h. ago Private toilet, sealed DNA: Kim Jong Un's secret lavatory on Beijing trip — Why aides wipe rooms after me

Private toilet, sealed DNA: Kim Jong Un's secret lavatory on Beijing trip — Why aides wipe rooms after me  Times of India

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19 h. ago US tariff damps holiday mood of India’s jewellers as exports set to fall by 70%

India’s gem and jewellery businesses face a bleak year-end holiday season following Washington’s decision to slap a 50 per cent tariff on the country’s exports, as they warn the move could affect more than two-thirds of their shipments to the United States. On Wednesday, the tariff on India’s exports to the US took effect in response to New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil and weapons. “With the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff, we expect exports to the US to decline by more than 70 per cent....

Politics

21 h. ago More Chinese went to cinemas this summer, but filmmakers still face challenges

China’s film market showed signs of recovery this summer, but industry insiders said it was still grappling with challenges. By the end of last month, this year’s domestic box office totalled 39.23 billion yuan (US$5.5 billion), according to the China Film Administration, with over 900 million film-goers. The summer season generated 11.96 billion yuan in box office revenue, up 2.76 per cent year on year but well down on the 20.62 billion yuan record set in 2023 and the pre-pandemic levels of...

Culture

22 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump seeks Supreme Court 'emergency' hearing, rules out India tariff cuts

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump seeks Supreme Court 'emergency' hearing, rules out India tariff cuts  Yahoo Finance

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23 h. ago Did scam call centres lure missing British teen to Malaysia?

A British teenager who went missing in Malaysia in June may have become the victim of a scam call centre operation, an anti-fraud group has warned, as concerns rise over the country becoming a new hub for the criminal industry. David Balisong, 17, was reported missing after he secretly took a flight from the UK to Malaysia on June 6, carrying nothing but a backpack. Malaysian police said he was last seen by eyewitnesses at the KL Sentral transport hub in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur a day...

Events

25 h. ago Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin set to meet in Beijing after military parade

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin set to meet in Beijing after military parade  NK News

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28 h. ago China’s mega military show: Donald Trump slams Xi's parade with Vladmir Putin, Kim Jong Un; claims conspi

China’s mega military show: Donald Trump slams Xi's parade with Vladmir Putin, Kim Jong Un; claims conspi  The Times of India

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28 h. ago 'Warmest regards to Putin, Kim Jong Un': Donald Trump reacts to China's mega military show; calls it cons

'Warmest regards to Putin, Kim Jong Un': Donald Trump reacts to China's mega military show; calls it cons  The Times of India

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28 h. ago As Xi hosts Putin, Kim at Beijing parade, Trump fumes at 'conspiracy against US'

As Xi hosts Putin, Kim at Beijing parade, Trump fumes at 'conspiracy against US'  India Today

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30 h. ago China stages largest military parade with Xi, Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing

China stages largest military parade with Xi, Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing  India Today

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30 h. ago China military parade: Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in attendance as Beijing flexes military might

China military parade: Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in attendance as Beijing flexes military might- watch  Times of India

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30 h. ago Massive China military parade: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping; signal West defiance

Massive China military parade: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping; signal West defiance  The Times of India

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32 h. ago Indian textile industry must dig deep to survive US tariff shock

The Indian textile industry is staring down its worst crisis yet, as an additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for buying Russian oil came into effect on August 27, taking the total levy on India’s exports to the United States to a staggering 50 per cent. Trump’s astounding tariffs not only threaten the successful 25-year-old trade partnership between the two countries but are also becoming a defining moment for India’s textiles, posing an existential threat...

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33 h. ago Trump says speedy tariff ruling a must, dismisses rumours about his health

US President Donald Trump emerged from a quiet Labour Day weekend Tuesday, declaring that his administration will urgently appeal to the Supreme Court to defend his contested tariffs, warning that a reversal could force billions in refunds to foreign nations. He also dismissed health rumours as “fake news” and played down China’s coming military parade. In a press briefing at the White House, Trump stressed the need for an expedited Supreme Court ruling. “We’re going to be going to the Supreme...

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36 h. ago NATO Leader ALARMS West: Meets Vladimir Putin In Beijing, Asks This Unsettling First Question

NATO Leader ALARMS West: Meets Vladimir Putin In Beijing, Asks This Unsettling First Question  Times of India

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