China says will cut rates for first-time home purchases

07
May
2025

China says will cut rates for first-time home purchases

14:03

UAE-supplied Chinese weapons used by Sudan's RSF: Amnesty

14:03

Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.25%

13:54

Trump calls US Fed Chair Jerome Powell 'fool' after pause in rate cuts

13:22

Russian army says observing truce, but 'responding' to Ukrainian attacks

13:22

EU parliament backs emissions reprieve for carmakers

13:21

Trump says US-UK agreement first of 'many other deals'

13:19

Trump says US-UK agreement 'full and comprehensive'

13:12

Ukraine says Russia attacking across 'entire front' despite Putin's truce order

12:55

Black Smoke at The Vatican, No Pope Elected

12:53

Black smoke at the Vatican, no pope elected: AFP

12:23

India says 'neutralised' Pakistani air defence system in Lahore

12:21

India says Pakistan launched air attacks using 'drones and missiles'

12:17

Xi says China, Russia ties add 'positive energy' to world in turmoil

11:46

Pakistan military says shot down 25 Indian drones

11:42

Lebanon state media say 'series' of Israeli strikes hit south

11:21

Indian foreign minister warns military attacks will be met with 'very firm response'

11:18

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority reopens Islamabad and Lahore airports

11:01

Lithuania's parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treaty

10:47

Palestinian Authority condemns Israel closure of east Jerusalem schools

10:38

Putin says Russia and China 'defend historical truth' over WWII

10:34

Putin says Russia-China ties benefit both nations, not aimed against others

10:33

China's Xi says stands with Russia in face of 'hegemonic bullying'

10:29

Israel forces close UN schools in annexed east Jerusalem: AFP photographer

10:25

Xi hails 'deepening' trust between China, Russia as he meets Putin

10:16

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority says airports closed in three main cities until 1300 GMT

10:11

China's Xi arrives at Kremlin for talks with Putin: AFP

09:53

Pakistan military says 12 Indian drones 'neutralised', one civilian killed

09:46

Ukraine says Russia launched guided bombs despite Putin's truce

09:42

Nintendo logs 43 percent fall in 2024-25 net profit as gamers await Switch 2

09:38

PM Starmer 'update' on US-UK trade deal due Thursday: Downing Street

09:36

Nintendo forecasts Switch 2 unit sales of 15 million in 2025-26

09:34

Iran rejects claims of involvement in plot against Israeli embassy in London

09:29

Emirates airline group announces record $6.2 bn annual profit

09:21

Zelensky blasts Moscow's Victory Day 'parade of cynicism'

09:21

Zelensky says evil 'must be fought together' on WWII commemorations

09:12

Gaza civil defence agency says no fuel left for 75 percent of its vehicles

09:00

President Joseph Aoun: the Central Bank has a great responsibility in restoring confidence in the Lebanese banking system

08:51

India govt says 13 civilians killed, 59 wounded by Pakistan fire since Wednesday

08:25

Israel will do to Iran what it has 'done to Hamas in Gaza': minister

08:04

Drones target Port Sudan naval base for second time: army source

07:59

Toyota forecasts 35% fall in net profit for 2025-26

07:50

Drone strikes hit fuel depots in southern Sudan: army source bur-maf/sco

06:10

Four staff reported injured by intruders at Tokyo primary school: Japanese media

05:33

Trump to announce trade deal with UK Thursday: US media

05:00

Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor

04:44

Trump says 'major trade deal' to be announced on Thursday

02:27

North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile: Seoul military

01:50

UN chief warns of 'major escalation' over Port Sudan strikes: spokesperson

00:54

Brazil central bank hikes interest rate to 14.75%, highest in nearly 20 years

00:01

Putin's order for three-day truce with Ukraine takes effect: Russian state media

07/05 23:54

PSG beat Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate to reach Champions League final

07/05 22:05

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals no new pope

07/05 22:01

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals no new pope: AFP ide/ams/giv

07/05 21:55

Trump's Fed criticism 'doesn't affect doing our job at all': Powell da/bjt

07/05 21:42

US Fed chair: 'Great deal of uncertainty' remains over where tariffs end up da/bjt

07/05 21:17

Syria's Sharaa confirms indirect talks held with Israel to ease tensions

07/05 21:14

Macron condemns Israeli strikes on Syria, says they will not guarantee Israel's security

07/05 21:09

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli plan to expand Gaza offensive

07/05 21:01

US Fed pauses rate cuts again as it weighs Trump tariff impact da/bjt

07/05 21:01

Fed says risks of higher unemployment, inflation have risen

07/05 20:58

Sharaa says no justification for maintaining European sanctions on Syria

07/05 20:55

Switzerland 'regrets' German move without consulting to refuse asylum seekers at border

07/05 20:53

Trump tells India and Pakistan to 'stop' clashes

07/05 20:50

Sharaa tells Macron Syrians' safety 'top priority'

07/05 20:45

France backs 'gradual lifting' of EU sanctions if Syria stabilised: Macron

07/05 20:42

Macron urges Syrian president to protect all Syrians 'without exception'

07/05 20:38

EU fiscal pact could be changed to boost defence spending: Merz

07/05 20:21

Several Ukrainian drones bound for Moscow shot down: mayor

07/05 20:14

Pakistan's military says death toll from India attacks rises to 31

07/05 20:08

Poland PM Tusk says Merz visit gives 'new' boost to Polish-German relations

07/05 19:53

UN welcomes ceasefire between Huthis, US: spokeswoman

07/05 19:36

Rescuers say death toll from Israeli strike on Gaza City rises to 33

07/05 19:13

Germany's new govt orders border police to reject many asylum seekers

07/05 19:11

Denmark says to summon US ambassador over potential Greenland spying

07/05 18:46

Doors of Sistine Chapel close, conclave begins: Vatican

07/05 18:34

Brazilian President Lula arrives in Moscow ahead of Victory Day: Russian state TV

07/05 18:31

Syrian president meets France's Macron on first European visit: AFP

07/05 18:29

Alphabet's share price plunges after testimony on Google's traffic decline

07/05 18:02

Mexico to 'defend' free trade deal with US, Canada: president

07/05 18:00

China's Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow: Russian state media