World news, briefly.
Updated daily at 7 AM Vietnam time
A sell-off in technology shares intensified after disappointing earnings from leading companies, as investors questioned whether billions of dollars in AI investment would generate returns quickly enough. The Nasdaq fell more than 3% on Friday and lost nearly $1tn in value over the week.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSt. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said additional interest-rate increases may be needed to bring inflation back to the central bank’s target. Fed officials recently left rates unchanged while assessing the economy after a September increase.
news.bloomberglaw.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA United Nations investigator accused Myanmar’s military of attacking civilians to spread terror and said arms purchases were fueling the conflict. He also warned of possible violence as the International Court of Justice considers allegations linked to the Rohingya crackdown.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveG20 foreign ministers appeared divided over security issues after European representatives objected to Russia’s participation, prompting the US hosts to cancel the traditional group photograph. The meeting also featured disputes over Russia’s war in Ukraine and international trade.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIran said four tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Other reports described missile attacks in Yemen, but The Associated Press said it could not independently verify some of the claims.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveBinance said it would cover customer losses after hackers stole about $6.3bn in digital currency. Experts identified North Korea as the likely culprit, while the exchange said it had frozen about $3bn of the affected assets.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveGoogle’s stock fell to a six-month low after the company disclosed that its AI-generated search summaries were affecting advertising revenue, alarming investors.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal appeals court rejected the Justice Department’s request to set aside disputed California ballots in the midterm election, dealing another setback to the Trump administration’s effort to exert greater control over state-run elections.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge blocked Trump administration guidance requiring chronically ill Medicaid recipients to meet additional conditions to qualify for exemptions from work requirements. The restrictions were part of broader Medicaid changes enacted under the administration’s 2025 tax and policy law.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAtlanta defeated Golden State 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3 and setting up the first winner-take-all Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.
ajc.com (English) ↗＋ SaveGlenn Phillips scored 107 as New Zealand defeated India by 87 runs in the fourth Twenty20 international at Auckland’s Eden Park. India had already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
straitstimes.com (English) ↗＋ SaveStories in this section will appear in a future update.
Browse the last 90 days →