Investment firm Ambienta SGR has raised over €500 million ($594 million) for its inaugural private credit fund to lend to environmentally sustainable mid-market companies in Europe, a sign of investor demand even as green finance has fallen lower on the political agenda.
Piers Morgan’s brother, an ex-army colonel who served three tours of Afghanistan, has called for Donald Trump to admit he was “wrong” over comments in which he claimed Nato allied troops “stayed a little off the front lines” in Afghanistan.
At the core of the case is a 19-year-old identified only by the initials ‘KGM’
A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a modestly higher cancer risk. While many preservatives showed no association, several widely used ones, ...
Patsnap, an intellectual-property data provider, is mulling a dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter.
When Hong Kong-based EcoCeres opened Malaysia’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel plant in Johor on Monday, officials pitched it as a new export segment positioned for strong growth, backed by the country’s ports, processing capacity and palm-adjacent supply chains. The problem is...
Public sector banks across India are experiencing widespread disruption due to a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). Employees are demanding the immediate implementation of a five-day work week, a request that remains unformalised by the government. The strike is expe...
Meta is reportedly planning to introduce paid subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, offering exclusive features like anonymous story views and AI-powered creative tools. This move aims to diversify revenue beyond advertising and fund AI investments, while core app functionalities...
Studies indicate that even brief periods can push the heart to the same exertion levels as a rigorous workout
Australian oil and gas explorer Invictus Energy Ltd.’s shares plunged more than half after it failed to reach an agreement on the terms of a deal announced last year with a Qatari investment firm.
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino – the US official behind President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement operations – is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday after Saturday's fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretty ignited political backlash.
Energy bills for households and businesses are facing upwards pressure from a surge in wholesale natural gas costs, according to market experts.
Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis.
Fire in forested region southwest of Melbourne breaches containment lines and threatens half a dozen towns
The Lakers are potential suitors for another defensive gem.
Shelley Cowlin says people are taking photos of demolished or threatened properties, and stealing.
Interactive Brokers is firing on all cylinders as its clients ramp up their activity in the financial markets.
The Browns defensive coordinator is reportedly leading the field for the job.
The Los Angeles Lakers' standout guard continues to break records.
Carbohydrates don’t just fuel the body—they may also influence how the brain ages. A large long-term study found that diets high in fast-acting carbs that rapidly raise blood sugar were linked to a higher risk of dementia. People who ate more low-glycemic foods like fruit, legumes, and whole gra...
Barely a month into the new year, Chinese miners have already unveiled plans that would allow them to raise almost a third of the funds they secured during the whole of 2025, as soaring metals prices underline the urgency of boosting production capacity.
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There may be a long absence of pandas in Japan, which have served as a symbol of the two countries' friendship, pundits say.
Tencent's expansion will likely put it into more direct competition with U.S. giants including Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
While jokes are Jimmy Kimmel’s trade, the late-night host is known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve and turning serious after a tragic event. He did it again on Monday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, breaking down twice during his opening monologue, the majority of which was dedicated to the killing ...
The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.
The group undertook a major restructuring in 2024, in which it shut 15 unprofitable bars in a bid to turn around its performance
Two young relatives, drawn by a passion for social media reels, embarked on a journey to the snow-laden Barmani range, tragically losing their lives to a severe blizzard. Despite a yellow alert and challenging conditions, their adventure turned into a heartbreaking ordeal, culminating in a difficult...
Both parties trained guns at one another after the BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi refused to wear the traditional Assamese scarf given to all the guests at a reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. BJP called it an insult to the northeast, with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma snubbing ...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so.
China is approaching the United States in terms of overall world power including economic mettle, a former European Commission leader and Portuguese prime minister said this week. The United States remains the “most important global power” but China is getting closer, said Jose Manuel Durao Barr...
The issue around the word "Epstein" comes as users experience outages and functionality problems since the popular video app was recently sold to a group of mostly U.S. investors, including Trump ally Larry Ellison.
In today’s newsletter: By putting out one fire, Labour might have ignited several othersGood morning. The “King of the North” will not be marching south – at least not for now.Andy Burnham has been barred from standing as an MP in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection, after a 10-stro...
Hong Kong should focus on connecting its capital markets with African financial centres so that companies and Belt and Road Initiative projects on the continent can raise funds in the city, according to a council that advises the government on development strategy. In addition to being a funding sou...
Patrick Nebout and Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, creators of the multi-prized “Whiskey on the Rocks” which smashed ratings records on Disney+/SVT, have unveiled two new premium projects from their boutique Stockholm-based production house Dramanation: Nordic Noir actioner “Becker & Kempe” and Co...
The Hong Kong government is analysing feedback from 90 per cent of property owners affected by the devastating Tai Po fire, with the city leader stressing that “every option” is being considered amid some residents’ demands for in situ redevelopment. Two months after the fire that claimed 167 ...
The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.
The 2026 voyage is headlined by Parkway Drive, alongside a lineup that includes Polaris, Northlane, The Butterfly Effect and more.
Hamburg summit comes as Europe not only faces a hostile Russia but also worries about the future strength of transatlantic ties and U.S. designs on Greenland.
Subaru Corp. plans to buy back as much as roughly ¥30 billion ($194 million) of outstanding corporate bonds to reduce its debt, the company said.
Liquidators of China Evergrande Group are expected to receive binding offers from buyers for the firm’s Hong Kong-listed property management unit as soon as the end of this month, according to people familiar with the matter.
A ONE Data report also highlighted a broader decline in bilateral finance flows and private external debt.
"Can we agree that peaceful protesters ... don't deserve to be shot dead in the street by the people we are paying to protect us?" the late night host asks The post Jimmy Kimmel Chokes Up Over Alex Pretti Killing: ‘Every Day Is a Nightmare Now’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Zverev moved through to the semi-finals with a 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-1 7-6 (3) victory.
Newsom launched an investigation into reports of TikTok suppressing anti-Trump content following complaints that videos critical of the president received zero views or dramatically low engagement.
Gaza is in physical ruin and Palestinians are struggling with trauma likely to leave a mark for generations.
Aryna Sabalenka ended the teenage challenge at the Australian Open with an emphatic quarter-final final victory over Iva Jovic as the tournament's 'Heat Stress Scale' reached the highest threshold of 5.0 with temperatures breaking 40 degrees.
Talks that are expected to take place in the coming weeks.
The Los Angeles Lakers star guard couldn't believe his teammate's shocking late-game decision against the Chicago Bulls.
Authorities ask visitors to strictly follow safety instructions and avoid approaching wild animals
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Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen powered Boston Common Golf to another emphatic TGL victory as they routed The Bay Golf Club 9-1 at the SoFi Center.
Seeing The Weight, which had its world premiere tonight at the Sundance Film Festival, it so reminded me of the kind of solid adventure picture studios used to lure major stars to make, and also the type of period heavily testosterone movie we don’t see as much. Hopefully this impressive U.S./Germ...
Julia Jones also stars in Padraic McKinley’s debut as the lone woman with a group of volatile men on a dangerous gold smuggling expedition through Oregon.
Cricket Scotland's CEO is confident players will reach India for the T20 World Cup despite visa delays, especially for Pakistan-origin pacer Safyaan Sharif. The ICC and BCCI are working to expedite the process for all 20 teams, with Scotland's opening match on February 7th. Scotland is also preparin...
European stocks are expected to open higher Tuesday, as a busy earnings week gathers pace.
The stock stumbled out of the gate to start 2026, but it is still up 300% in the past year.
Just a small flaw according to one NFL analyst.
Abby Choi Tin-fung’s ex-husband, his brother and father will stand trial for her alleged killing in September, three years after the death of the Hong Kong model. In a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, his elder brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit and father Kwong Kau appeared before...
Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports.
Washington has also indicated it could offer Ukraine more weapons to strengthen its peacetime army.
56 lives were lost on Northern Ireland's roads in 2025.
Egg waffles, Hong Kong-style milk tea and curry fish balls made surprise appearances at Blackpink’s concerts in the city, delighting fans and residents with the K-pop star’s embrace of local culture. Over three nights of Blackpink’s final world tour shows at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium thi...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses claims of 'circular financing' regarding a $2 billion investment in cloud provider CoreWeave. He asserts these are strategic investments in 'generational companies' vital for AI expansion, not financial engineering. Huang emphasizes Nvidia's contributions are a smal...
The Oscar winning ‘Frankenstein’ filmmaker sang nearly a full concert with a mariachi band inside a Park Avenue home filled with guests like The Daniels, Elijah Wood, producer Jonathan Wang and Janet Yang.
Sian Chathyoka is preparing to receive a lifesaving donation from a "selfless stranger".
California child falls from moving car, mother arrested
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley see room for the South African Reserve Bank to lower its inflation forecast for 2026, as policymakers prepare for their first interest-rate decision of the year later this week.
Energy Transfer has a 7.3% yield and plans to grow its distribution at a slow, steady pace.
Mike Macdonald appears in the top 10 twice.
Sydney Sweeney snuck up to the Hollywood sign in the dead of night and covered it in bras without the permission of the proper authorities, the LA Times reports. The stunt was a promotion for a new brand of women’s undergarments. Sweeney posted a video of the ordeal to her Instagram on Monday nigh...
Japan’s alliance with the United States would collapse if Tokyo turned a blind eye as US forces are attacked in joint operations in Taiwan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. “If something serious happens there, we would have to go to rescue the Japanese and American citizens...
Pretti was shot and killed over the weekend by federal immigration officers.
Friends of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele pay tribute to Joshua's team members who died in December.
How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.
The banking giants are looking to strengthen collaboration in wealth management, securities trading and investment banking, Morgan Stanley's local chief said.
TikTok claims power outage ‘caused cascading systems failure’
From mounts to Housing decor, World of Warcraft: Midnight's Pre-Expansion event, Twilight Ascension, has a lot of new stuff for players to collect.
Taiwan’s Mandopop queen Jolin Tsai’s new concert tour has been branded a “cult” event online. But the singer has hit back and received support from fans, including China’s state media. Tsai unveiled her new world tour concert, Pleasure, at the Taipei Dome from December 30 to January 1. As ...
Exclusive: Campaigners say ‘menacing vehicles’ are putting children at risk owing to their large front blind zonesThe number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads has almost doubled in the past 10 years, data shows.The vehicles are more environmentally damaging than ordinary cars, and more dange...
Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopesA hillside “battery” outside Plymouth in Devon has begun generating electricity using a first of a kind hydropower system embedded underground.The pioneering technology means one of the olde...