Europe stocks head for mixed open as investors continue to assess rate cut prospects

European markets are set to open mixed after a strong week of gains.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israel says video shows tunnel under Al-Shifa; hostage deal could come this week

In an operational update, the IDF showed a clip of what appears to be a tunnel it said spans over 50 meters, beneath the largest medical facility in Gaza.
Ousted OpenAI head Sam Altman to lead Microsoft’s new AI team, CEO Nadella says

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong lands in India for 2+2 Ministerial dialogue

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to engage in meetings with their Indian counterparts Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar.
Most spoken languages in India

Here is a list of the most spoken languages in India: Hindi, English, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi
‘The silent pandemic’: A hotter world makes it harder to stop the spread of deadly superbugs

Research has shown the climate crisis is exacerbating the AMR phenomenon in several ways.
U.S., China will seek to limit rising tensions amid domestic challenges, risk analyst says

Xi Jinping has to grapple with a slowing economy, while Joe Biden focuses on his re-election campaign November 2024.
Mastercard doubles down on effort to detect and tackle crypto fraud with AI tie-up

Mastercard told CNBC exclusively Monday it’s partnered with Feedzai, a regulatory technology platform, to improve monitoring and blocking of fraud in crypto.
Fear is driving Chinese travelers away from two of Asia’s most popular destinations

Japan and Thailand are two of Asia’s most popular places to visit. But both are losing ground with Chinese travelers over safety concerns about food and scams.
‘You make us one proud nation’: Shah Rukh Khan pens emotional message for Team India after World Cup loss

Shah Rukh Khan was seen cheering for Team India at the Narendra Modi stadium. Australia defeated India by six wickets in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup Final.