Taiwan raises concerns about situation ‘getting out of hand’ with China drills
September 23, 2023
China has not commented about the drills around Taiwan.
International
The Latest Twists in the Tensions Between Elon Musk and Tim Cook
September 23, 2023
Billionaire’s ambitions for his social-media company run up against Apple
The U.S. federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
September 23, 2023
A shutdown happens when the U.S. Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president.
EU does not want to decouple from China but must protect itself, says EU trade chief
September 23, 2023
The EU posted record bilateral trade with China last year, but it is "very unbalanced," the bloc's Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said Saturday.
No deal yet as Hollywood writers, studios talk for third straight day
September 23, 2023
No agreement was announced as the strike reached its 144th day.
Street Fighter, Resident Evil developer says it plans to tap on synergy between gaming and movies
September 23, 2023
With its new production studio in Hollywood, Japanese game developer Capcom will not only aim to capture gamers, but moviegoers as well.
The Most Important Tech Company You’ve Never Heard of Is a Major Reason Computers Keep Getting Faster
September 23, 2023
Few people outside of semiconductor manufacturing have ever heard of Applied Materials and its competitors—but what they do is more essential than ever to maintaining the global pace of technological progress.
Apple closes little changed as new iPhone is released. How to play the stock
September 22, 2023
Pros on CNBC debated Apple after the company launched its highly anticipated iPhone 15 on Friday.
Bill Gates: ‘Republicans for climate change action are gold’
September 22, 2023
Bill Gates talked during New York Climate Week about why it's critical that the US maintain its investment in clean technology across many administrations.
Dow slides 100 points on Friday, S&P 500 and Nasdaq post worst weeks since March after Fed update: Live updates
September 22, 2023
The stock market is poised to end the week with steep losses.
Apple CEO Tim Cook appears in New York to celebrate iPhone 15 release
September 22, 2023
Customers flocked to Apple stores Friday to get their hands on the new devices.
UAW targets 38 facilities at GM and Stellantis for expanded strikes, skips Ford
September 22, 2023
The strikes at the GM and Stellantis parts suppliers will add roughly 5,600 auto workers to the UAW's ongoing strikes at the Detroit automakers.
The One Tool You Need to Make Your Lawn Look Superb This Fall
September 22, 2023
While a mower will get your grass looking good, you’ll need this Swiss Army knife of gardening to make it—and your entire yard—look great.
Biden tells Zelenskyy that U.S. sending Ukraine ATACMS long-range missiles
September 22, 2023
Some in Washington had resisted supplying the weapons system, known as “attack-ems,” out of fear that it would widen the war with Russia.
Amazon is bringing ads to Prime Video — the ad-free option will cost an extra $2.99 a month
September 22, 2023
Amazon's Prime Video is joining the list of streaming services that will have an ad-supported option.
Shein shifts shipping strategy to bring China-made goods closer to U.S. shoppers
September 22, 2023
Until recently, Shein has made many American purchasers face wait times of up to two weeks or more to receive their goods.
‘I don’t care’: ‘Sportswashing’ comments from Saudi crown prince spark anger from rights groups
September 22, 2023
"We've now heard from the top that this is state policy," a director at Human Rights Watch said.
New York is a tech startup hotbed after almost a decade-long run of IPOs
September 22, 2023
New York's successful tech entrepreneurs are helping the next generation raise capital for emerging startups
Russia’s indefinite ban on diesel exports threatens to aggravate a global shortage
September 22, 2023
Market participants are concerned Russia's decision to tighten oil supplies could cause problems for the world's refiners.
Israel on the cusp of historic peace with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu announces at UN
September 22, 2023
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel is at the cusp of a “dramatic breakthrough”: a historic peace deal between his country and Saudi Arabia.
Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency’
September 22, 2023
The consequences of poor chemicals and waste management worldwide are fuelling an “unprecedented global toxic emergency”, independent UN human rights experts have warned, ahead of a major summit next week.
New global action pledge to end TB by 2030
September 22, 2023
Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.
At critical moment for peacekeeping in Africa, Ghana steps up to host key summit
September 22, 2023
The UN and Ghana jointly announced on Friday that December’s UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting will be hosted in Accra, at a time when some African nations are questioning the value of having ‘blue helmets’ on their soil.
‘The world cannot afford Cold War 2.0,’ Pakistan leader tells UN Assembly
September 22, 2023
As tensions between global powers continue to escalate with the rise of new and old military and political blocs, “geo-politics is resurging when geo-economics should be at the top of the international agenda, the Prime Minister of Pakistan told the UN...
UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York
September 22, 2023
Following the UN chief’s appeal this week for a fresh approach to global peace and security, UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) countries convened on Friday to discuss the best way forward.
We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN
September 22, 2023
“Are we going to be too late for the SDGs?” Mia Mottley asked world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday, challenging them to “summon the determination to make the fundamental governance changes” that will turn the vision of sustainable develop...
World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit
September 22, 2023
The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can come together to “understand it, govern it, harness its potential and contain its risks”, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the UN General Assembly o...
Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence
September 22, 2023
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry again appealed for international support to combat rampant gang violence – one element of the multi-dimensional crisis affecting his country.
Shun path of confrontation and work together for the SDGs, urges Bangladesh leader
September 22, 2023
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Friday appealed to world leaders gathered at the UN “to shun the path of war and confrontation, and to work collectively for enduring peace ... and economic prosperity for our people and future generations.”
Iraqi Prime Minister highlights national priorities focused on people
September 22, 2023
A spirit of consensus prevails in Iraq, with a broad political coalition now governing the nation, encompassing all aspects of society, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al Sudani said on Friday.
Don’t turn back the clock, work together and ‘get the future right’, urges Prime Minister of Malta
September 22, 2023
To make multilateralism work in this age of insecurity we need to ensure that a much wider group of voices are heard – in this United Nations, and around the globe, the Prime Minister of Malta said on Friday.
World News in Brief: Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women
September 22, 2023
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing armed violence, forced displacement and devastating floods have fuelled deadly disease outbreaks and jeopardized healthcare, the UN health agency (WHO) said on Friday.
Apple’s iPhone 15 launches in China with people flocking to stores — even as Huawei revival emerges
September 22, 2023
People flocked to an Apple store on Friday to pick up the latest iPhone, despite market worries that nationalistic fervor would dampen the U.S. company's sales in China.
The Nagorno-Karabakh crisis raises serious questions for Russia — and the West
September 22, 2023
The contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but it has been under de facto Armenian control since the 1990s.
UK regulator says it may clear Microsoft’s new Activision Blizzard takeover offer
September 22, 2023
The U.K.'s competition regulator says Microsoft's restructured takeover proposal of Activision Blizzard, submitted in August, "opens the door to the deal being cleared."
‘The one risk I worry about’: Bond expert says Japan hiking cycle could spark a decade of repatriation
September 22, 2023
The Bank of Japan stands as an outlier with its ultra-loose monetary policy as global central banks have been hiking rates to cope with burgeoning inflation.
Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged on concerns of ‘extremely high uncertainties’
September 22, 2023
The BOJ left rates and its dovish forward guidance unchanged on Friday, mindful of the "extremely high uncertainties" on the growth outlook.
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Clears Main Hurdle as U.K. Regulator Accepts Changes
September 22, 2023
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority said a new deal submitted by Microsoft should lessen any harm to competition in cloud gaming.