EU unblocks 90-bn-euro Ukraine loan after Hungary row
The EU on Wednesday gave the green light to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock was broken in a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.
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Merz says climate policy must not 'endanger' German industry
Germany's Friedrich Merz addressed a major climate policy gathering on Wednesday by stressing the need to unshackle industry from harmful regulations, including by reworking the EU's carbon trading scheme.
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Ziggy Stardust lives on at David Bowie London immersive
Silhouetted against the light on stage in 1990, David Bowie belts out a deafening rendition of "Rebel Rebel" as a rapturous audience claps along with arms raised.
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Thousands of London commuters walk to work in underground strike
Workers streamed into the British capital by foot, bike and bus Wednesday as strike action on the London Underground train network disrupted services.
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Boeing reports narrowing loss, points to progress on turnaround
Boeing reported a small quarterly loss Wednesday following an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as the aerospace giant pointed to progress on a turnaround after a long period of stumbles.
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Chinese EVs look to sideline foreign brands at Beijing auto show
The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious competition in the country's giant car market.
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EU nears approval of Ukraine loan after Hungary pipeline row
The EU on Wednesday gave a preliminary green light to unblocking a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) for Kyiv, after a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.
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Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC
International Criminal Court judges Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, meaning the former Philippines president could still stand trial over his war on drugs.
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Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two: monitors, Guards
Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two and firing on a third, global security monitors and the country's Revolutionary Guards said, the latest incidents to threaten a crucial trade route in the Middle East war.
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Ships attacked in Gulf as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
Iranian gunboats attacked at least one container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime agencies said, despite US President Donald Trump announcing he was extending a ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks.
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