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US vows to keep economic pressure on Iran as G20 finance talks begin

US vows to keep economic pressure on Iran as G20 finance talks begin

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed Monday to persist with economic pressure on Iran, saying a turning point could be near as G20 finance leaders opened talks clouded by war and trade tensions.

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Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for £124 million

Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for £124 million

France winger Bradley Barcola has become Liverpool's second-most expensive signing after joining the Premier League giants from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday.

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Shein valued at $26.3 bn in Hong Kong market debut

Shein valued at $26.3 bn in Hong Kong market debut

Fast-fashion giant Shein raised $1.7 billion in its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering, valuing the online retailer at around $26.3 billion, the company said Monday.

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Trump vows to hit back 'hard' after first exchange of fire with Iran in weeks

Trump vows to hit back 'hard' after first exchange of fire with Iran in weeks

Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in over a month, while Iran's president warned that more fighting with the US was not in his country's interest.

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Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins

Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping began talks Monday in Kyrgyzstan, where a dozen other heads of state also gathered for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which seeks to be a counterbalance to the West.

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Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel on US-Iran strikes

Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel on US-Iran strikes

Oil prices jumped more than two percent Monday, with the Brent international benchmark rising above $90 a barrel after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

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ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules

ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules

ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher safety rules after the EU added it Monday to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny in Europe, a first for an AI chatbot.

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Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for reported £124 million

Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for reported £124 million

France winger Bradley Barcola has become Liverpool's second-most expensive signing after joining the Premier League giants from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday.

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President says more war not in Iran's interest after fighting flares

President says more war not in Iran's interest after fighting flares

Iran's president said Monday that more war with the United States was not in his country's interest after the two sides traded fire for the first time in over a month.

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Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan on five-year deal

Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan on five-year deal

Brazilian winger Allan has joined Manchester City on a five-year deal from Palmeiras for a reported fee of £34 million ($46 million).

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