Japan Visa Fees to Rise Fivefold From July 1 — Will Indian Travellers Pay More?
Japan will raise many visa fees about fivefold from July 1, 2026 — the first change since 1978. Single-entry goes…
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Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister: “My Party Is Finished”
Keir Starmer has quit as UK prime minister after less than two years in the job. Here is a simple…
Alan Greenspan, the Fed ‘Maestro’ Who Warned of ‘Irrational Exuberance,’ Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, who ran America's central bank (the Fed) for about 20 years and warned of 'irrational exuberance,' has died…
ByteDance to Become China’s First $1 Trillion Company
ByteDance's valuation is climbing fast as TikTok's parent races to become China's first $1 trillion company, driven by revenue and…
China Opens Its Stock Markets to Foreign Firms for Direct Listing
China is opening its stock market to foreign firms through lower A-share thresholds and clearer listing rules, though full direct…
US to Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz if Iran Deal Isn’t Reached in 60 Days: Trump
Trump says the US will charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if no Iran deal is reached in 60…
Norway Bans AI Tools in Schools to Protect Kids’ Basic Learning Skills
Norway is banning generative AI in schools for young pupils to protect reading, writing and maths skills. Here is what…
Japanese Yen Hits 40-Year Low Against the Dollar
The Japanese yen slid to the brink of a 40-year low against the US dollar as USD/JPY pushed past 161.50,…
Elon Musk net worth hits $1.32 trillion
Following the historic Wall Street debut of SpaceX (ticker: SPCX) on Nasdaq, Elon Musk’s net worth has officially vaulted into…
Musk says becoming world’s first quadrillionaire is ‘not impossible’
Fresh off cementing his status as the world’s very first trillionaire, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has pushed the…