8:03 am, Wednesday, 24 December 2025
China enters UN innovation top-10, displacing Germany
New rankings signal shift China moved into the UN’s top-10 most innovative countries, replacing Germany, according to new data cited
EU delays 19th Russia sanctions package amid internal disputes
Decision pushed back EU officials said the bloc’s 19th sanctions round against Russia has been delayed. Diplomats cited disagreements over
Amazon sets September 30 hardware event under Devices chief Panos Panay
Annual showcase returns to New York Amazon confirmed its fall hardware event for September 30 in New York City. The
TikTok ‘framework’ deal emerges; Oracle seen in consortium to keep U.S. app running
Outline of a solution A U.S.–China framework to resolve the TikTok standoff has taken shape, with Oracle among firms positioned
China uses water cannon on Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
Fresh confrontation in disputed waters China’s coast guard fired water cannon at Philippine ships near Scarborough Shoal, accusing Manila of
Russian strikes hit Zaporizhzhia; one killed, homes damaged in overnight barrage
Overnight attack hits residential areas A pre-dawn Russian strike on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed a man and injured
Asia stocks climb to fresh highs as traders bet on Fed rate cut this week
Rally led by tech and exporters Asian equities pushed higher with Japan and South Korea leading gains as investors priced
U.S. moves to curb China’s global port influence in sweeping maritime push
Washington eyes Chinese stakes in key ports The United States has launched its most ambitious maritime strategy in decades to
Gold hits record high as dollar slides ahead of Fed decision
Fresh peak on policy expectations Gold climbed to an all-time high as traders priced in a 25 bps U.S. Federal
Israel opens new ground assault in Gaza as strikes intensify
Ground operations expand Israel said troops pushed deeper into Gaza City as airstrikes hit dense districts. Explosions were reported around
