There are pressures on both sides to give businesses a reprieve, but the tone remains markedly downbeat.
Category: World
A tug of war between planes and kites in Indonesia’s skies
Authorities warn that kite-flying, a popular pastime in Indonesia, can be a deadly threat to planes.
‘Thank you, but it’s too late’: Why some Palestinians aren’t convinced by Starmer’s promise
Some say Britain’s decision is an important first step – while others worry it won’t make a real difference, writes BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen.
And Just Like That… Sex and the City reboot’s third season to be its last
The season’s finale will mark the end of the “Sex and the City universe”, its showrunner announced.
Manhunt under way after 4 killed in Montana bar shooting
The suspect, named as Michael Paul Brown, is believed to be “armed and dangerous”, police say.
North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime
In a rare interview, a former North Korean IT worker reveals the secret scheme raising funds for Kim Jong Un’s regime.
They escaped Ukraine’s frontlines. The sound of drones followed them
As technology transforms the war in Ukraine, soldiers are experiencing a new form of trauma: “Droneophobia”.
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to women’s prison in Texas
The move comes a week after Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, met a top Justice Department official about the Epstein case.
Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup
World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.
Twelve years house arrest for Colombian ex-leader Álvaro Uribe
The 73-year-old is the first ex-president in Colombia’s history to be convicted of a crime.