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US and Japan back Philippine maritime drills amid China Coast Guard confrontations
South China Sea clashes intensified as United States and Japanese forces joined Philippine drills, raising the risk of a wider alliance confrontation.
US and Iran pause attacks for second day as Oman pushes Strait of Hormuz diplomacy
US and Iranian attacks have paused, but the Hormuz blockade remains. Oman must now turn two quiet days into rules neither side will break.
IKT-001 gains orphan status, but Inhibikase Therapeutics still faces imatinib’s safety challenge
Inhibikase Therapeutics gains FDA orphan status for IKT-001 after a $50 million raise. See how trial costs and dilution shape the outlook.
Trump tariffs hit 60 trading partners as US rebuilds global import tax wall
Washington replaced an expiring tariff with forced-labour duties on 60 economies, keeping a near-universal US import tax floor intact.
Houthis target Aramco sites in Jizan and Yanbu as US pauses Iran strikes
US strikes on Iran paused after 13 nights, but Houthi attacks on Jizan and Yanbu opened a new threat to Saudi oil and Red Sea trade.
El Niño strengthens across Pacific as forecasters warn of a potentially historic 2026 event
El Niño is rapidly strengthening across the Pacific. See how a potentially historic event could disrupt weather, food and economies into 2027.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange strikes as Yanbu and Jizan attacks threaten Red Sea oil route
Yanbu helps Saudi Arabia bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi missile attacks have now placed that crucial Red Sea oil route under pressure.
UN backs Volker Türk for second term despite US, Russia and Israel opposition
Major powers opposed Volker Türk, but 144 states backed him. The vote turns his second term into a test of United Nations human rights independence.
China uses water cannon against Philippine vessels for second day near Scarborough Shoal
China used water cannon against Philippine vessels for a second day, deepening fears that coercion near Scarborough Shoal could trigger a wider crisis.
Renishaw plc (LSE: RSW) beats upgraded guidance with £815m full-year revenue
Renishaw expects fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately £815 million and adjusted pre-tax profit of £167 million after semiconductor, electronics, aerospace and defence demand produced a record fourth quarter.