- Trump says he is holding off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday
US president says UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar requested Washington suspend operation ‘for two or three days’
- Trump says he is holding off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday
US president says UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar requested Washington suspend operation ‘for two or three days’
- Standard Chartered to cut almost 8,000 jobs as AI use escalates
Bill Winters’ new strategy for Asia-focused lender aims to ‘drive sustainable growth’
- Standard Chartered to cut almost 8,000 jobs as AI use escalates
Bill Winters’ new strategy for Asia-focused lender aims to ‘drive sustainable growth’
- Asia markets trade broadly higher as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike
Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher on Tuesday, amid lower oil prices after President Donald Trump said he is postponing a scheduled attack on Iran
- Putin and Xi to discuss huge gas project at China summit
Talks on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline come just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
- Putin and Xi to discuss huge gas project at China summit
Talks on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline come just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
- Japan's economy grows at annualized 2.1% rate in first quarter, beating expectations
The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled analysts' average estimate of 1.7%, and against the 1.3% in the previous quarter.
- Putin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China's balancing act
Beijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump's visit.
- Xi told Trump that Putin might ‘regret’ invasion of Ukraine
US president also suggested they should co-operate with Russian leader against the International Criminal Court
- Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
- Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.
- Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.
- Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA
Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?
- Saylor’s Strategy scoops $2B Bitcoin, holdings reach 843,738 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition.
- Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
Bitcoin analysis says BTC price could revisit the $65,000 demand area after fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market mood.
- Goldman Sachs exits XRP, Solana ETF exposure in Q1 2026
Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.
- BTC price ‘bull trap’ at $76.5K? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin started the week with a dip toward new May lows as ongoing BTC price pressures included "collapsing" US bond markets.
- Capital B boosts Bitcoin reserves with $15.2M purchase
The 25th-largest Bitcoin treasury company acquired $15 million worth of BTC as one of only four treasury firms to announce a corporate Bitcoin investment during May.
- Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin
Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers “digital insurance” for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime
Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime.
- Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies
Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tehran says Iran's leaders are 'projecting defiance' and rejecting 'pressure' from the US.
- US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II
The Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.
- A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections
The primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.
- Brazil call up Neymar to World Cup 2026 squad
Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar called up for World Cup 2026 as Carlo Ancelotti turns to forward for first time.
- A redistricting re-do? What to know about Alabama’s primary elections
Voters may have to return to the polls in August as state seeks to implement a previously blocked redistricting push.
- Is the US trying to force regime change in Cuba?
As its blockade causes a fuel crisis in Cuba, the US is offering aid but only if it can dictate Cuba's future.
- Guardiola on verge of Manchester City exit at end of Premier League season
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is understood to be stepping down at end of season after 17 years at EPL club.
- Venezuelan protesters clash with police at rally for political prisoners
Protesters in Venezuela have clashed with police at a rally for political prisoners.
- Clashes as Morales-allied protesters march on Bolivian capital
South American country suffers huge protests as economic crisis fuels unrest against President Paz's government.