China Tightens Housing Sales Rules to Address Delivery Risks
China announced housing sales reforms on Friday, requiring presale projects to be topped out and promoting sales of completed units to reduce delivery risks.
International Relations
Japan's Finance Minister and BOJ Chief to Join G20 Talks in US
Japan's finance minister and BOJ governor will attend the G20 in the US, where yen weakness and potential talks with Treasury Secretary Bessent take center stage.
Sberbank Sees Further Rate Cuts, Slightly Stronger Growth Despite Ukrainian Strikes
Sberbank forecasts Russia's key rate at 13.5% by year-end and raises its 2026 growth outlook to 0.4%, citing strong demand despite Ukrainian attacks.
France's Q2 Growth Revised to Zero, Clouding 2025 Outlook
France's economy stagnated in Q2, revised down from 0.2%, as heatwaves and drought hit agriculture, threatening fiscal goals.
Nepal-China Border Lake Overflows, Halting Rescue as Death Toll Nears 500
A lake on the Nepal-China border overflowed, causing panic and a temporary rescue halt. The death toll from Wednesday's flood nears 500, with nearly 1,000 missing.
Experts Trace Chain of Events Behind Devastating Himalayan Flash Floods
A colossal ice-rock avalanche in Nepal caused flash floods that severely damaged China's Gyirong Port, with experts citing climate change and extreme terrain.
Nepal Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 469 as Families Grieve in Nuwakot
Nepal's flood death toll reaches 469. In Nuwakot, families mourn as rescuers search for 1,500 missing after Himalayan flash floods.
France's maize crop rating sinks to lowest in 15 years
France's grain maize crop condition fell to its worst level in at least 15 years, as a hot, dry summer continues to damage the EU's largest producer.
Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89, Son Ascends as Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at 89. His son has automatically become King Haakon VIII.
French Presidential Hopefuls Share Stage at Business Forum
Eight French presidential candidates posed together at a MEDEF business event in Paris, signaling the start of the campaign season.
France's Economy Flat in Q2, Missing Growth Forecasts
France's GDP was unchanged in Q2, missing forecasts of 0.2% growth. Exports surged 2.9% but household spending and external shocks kept growth flat.
Japanese civic group's exhibition confronts WWII poison gas legacy
A Japanese civic group is hosting an exhibition in Yokohama on the Imperial Army's WWII poison gas production and use in China, highlighting unresolved victim compensation.
Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon Ascends Throne
King Harald V of Norway has died at 89. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has become King Haakon VIII.
Norway's King Harald V, a modernising monarch, dies at 89
King Harald V of Norway, who reigned for over three decades and modernised the monarchy, has died aged 89.
Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89; Son Ascends as King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch, died Friday at 89. His son has automatically become King Haakon VIII.
Haakon VIII Takes Norwegian Throne After Death of King Harald V
Crown Prince Haakon has become King Haakon VIII of Norway following the death of his father, King Harald V.
Iran Signals Diplomacy Possible If US Drops Pressure Tactics
Iran's FM says diplomacy can resume if the US abandons pressure and builds trust, after Qatar talks.
Hong Kong court weighs sentences for ex-Tiananmen vigil organizers
Former vigil organizers Lee, Chow, and Ho argue sentencing in Hong Kong court after subversion convictions under the national security law.
Taiwan's Penghu garrison drills for a Chinese first strike
Taiwan's Penghu Islands, a likely first target in a Chinese invasion, host live-fire drills and new missile deployments as Taipei bolsters defenses.
Nepal Flood Rescue Intensifies as Death Toll Climbs Past 460
Nepal's flood death toll reaches 469, with over 1,500 missing. Rescue teams race against time as a newly formed glacial lake threatens more flooding.