- 11h ago
Dyson launches CameraJet smart toothbrush with optical flossing camera for $499
Dyson has entered the oral care market with the CameraJet, an electric toothbrush featuring an internal macro camera and an automated mouthwash jet priced at $499.
- 18h ago
Shein closes flat in Hong Kong debut after raising $1.7 billion at a $26 billion valuation
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein raised HK$13.6 billion ($1.7 billion) in its Hong Kong initial public offering, with shares closing at HK$48.50 after early losses.
- yesterday
US forces launch strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets after Strait of Hormuz clashes
United States Central Command launched strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions across southern Iran at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday, targeting sites on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Chabahar.
- 4d ago
Casandra Alexander shoots second-round 66 to build five-shot lead at Women's Irish Open
South Africa's Casandra Alexander carded two eagles on Friday to reach 15 under par at the K Club, moving five strokes clear of Sara Kouskova and Brianna Navarrosa as six Irish players made the cut.
- 5d ago
Himalayan border floods leave at least 392 dead and over 1,400 missing across Nepal and Tibet
Glacier collapse and massive flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 392 people, while more than 1,400 remain missing as emergency teams deploy across damaged mountain valleys.
- 5d ago
Nvidia forecasts 70% revenue growth for 2027 and pauses cloud revenue-sharing deals
Nvidia reported $96.2 billion in second-quarter revenue and projected a 70% sales increase for next fiscal year, even as it stepped back from a revenue-sharing program with cloud providers over antitrust concerns.
- 6d ago
US urges Japanese rate hikes and global growth strategy at G20 finance meeting
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Japan to raise interest rates and called on G20 finance leaders to prioritize economic expansion over fiscal stimulus during talks in Asheville, North Carolina.
- 6d ago
Nepal flood death toll surpasses 1,000 as rescuers search for 900 missing hydropower workers
Emergency crews in northern Nepal are clearing mud-filled tunnels along the Trishuli River after an August 26 glacial collapse triggered flash floods that left thousands missing across the border region with China.
- Aug 24
US launches Operation Economic Outcast against Iran with sanctions across five sectors
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on 24 August 2026, expanding secondary sanctions to digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping to isolate Tehran.
- Aug 24
Singapore offers families 70,000 SGD per child to counter fertility decline
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced up to 70,000 Singapore dollars per child in subsidies, parental leave, and housing support as the national fertility rate fell to 0.87.
- Aug 24
Shein opens $1.77 billion Hong Kong IPO at $27 billion valuation and pledges $3.5 billion to early investors
The Singapore-based retailer is offering 280 million shares priced between HK$47.60 and HK$49.50 ahead of a September 1 trading debut, down from a private peak valuation of $98.2 billion in 2022.
- Aug 23
Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India with 24 crew on board
A Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying iron ore sank 240 nautical miles off the coast of Odisha, prompting an Indian naval search after two of 24 crew members were rescued.
- Aug 22
South Korean container ship departs Busan for Europe via Arctic Northern Sea Route
The PanStar Acro has departed Busan carrying chemicals and vehicles for Felixstowe, Rotterdam, and Gdansk, initiating a 45-day commercial trial along the Northeast Passage.
- Aug 21
US-Iran conflict hits six-month stalemate as sanctions squeeze Tehran
Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled while U.S. sanctions shrink Iranian trade by 35%.
- Aug 21
Oil rises toward $94 as US-Iran war and refining deficits strain energy markets
Crude oil recorded a second week of gains above $93 a barrel as the US-Israel conflict with Iran halted peace negotiations and reduced Middle Eastern transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 21
Shein postpones Hong Kong IPO to September at $26 billion valuation
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has pushed back its Hong Kong listing target to 1 September 2026, opening book-building on 24 August at a reduced valuation between $25 billion and $27 billion.
- Aug 20
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve carrier Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, ending a 272-day deployment marked by supply strains and crew fatigue.
- Aug 20
Trump declares economic offensive against Iran and threatens secondary sanctions
US President Donald Trump announced an extensive economic campaign targeting Iranian trade and financial networks, warning that foreign nations assisting Tehran will face severe penalties.
- Aug 16
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles after Trump proposes meeting Kim
Pyongyang launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year and ordered joint military drills scaled back.
- Aug 16
Felix Lebrun, 19, becomes first French player to win a Grand Smash table tennis title in Malmo
The 19-year-old defeated Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto in five sets in Malmo, claiming the sport's highest-tier singles title for the first time for France.
