China's Sichuan province experienced a 5.2-magnitude earthquake amidst a flurry of major international trade policy updates and shifting tariffs.

The Tata Curvv Series X arrives with six variants starting at ₹9.99 lakh, adding features like a 10.25‑inch touchscreen, 360° camera, and Dark Edition styling.

The Dutch central bank transferred about 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to London to boost crisis‑ready deployability, shifting a larger share of its reserves to the world’s main gold market.

Modi praises UPI's decade of growth as digital payments milestone

Brent oil price drop eases US bond market and lifts stocks

The share of 25‑34 year olds owning a home has fallen to an 80‑year low, the lowest since the 1940s, making Australians the first generation to lag in home ownership.

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Target removed a children's Halloween clown costume that critics said resembled blackface and minstrel caricatures, following backlash on social media.

Asian shares were mixed as U.S. sanctions on Iran caused oil prices to fall, while European indices rose modestly.

Asian equity markets slipped after heavy selling in semiconductor giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics dragged regional indices lower amid AI valuation concerns.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of secondary sanctions to isolate Iran financially, targeting nearly 60 entities and vessels.

Paramount Skydance extended its cash tender and note-exchange offer deadlines to September 4, 2026, aligning with its Warner Bros. Discovery merger timeline.

Despite doubling its monthly bond buybacks to $4 billion, the U.S. Treasury failed to curb long-term yields as 30-year rates returned to 5.28%.

Tata Consultancy Services has agreed to acquire Porsche's IT consulting subsidiary MHP for €320 million in a deal backed by a five-year partnership.

Bitcoin developers have introduced BIP-361 to freeze quantum-vulnerable addresses as the industry prepares for advanced quantum computing threats.

UPS has committed a multi-year investment exceeding $2 billion to upgrade its international, healthcare, and supply chain solutions networks through 2028.

Famous investor Michael Burry has opened a short position against chipmaker Nvidia, spotlighting growing concerns over artificial intelligence infrastructure costs and market valuations.

European equities opened on a cautious footing as traders positioned themselves for upcoming US Treasury sanctions on Iran and monitored surging gold prices.

Foundayo weight‑loss diabetes pill hits UK pharmacies, warns of fakes

Tempsens Instruments IPO books 21.66x, GMP hits 104% of top band