Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News
<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>
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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, July 18, 2026: Rates lower to start the weekend
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates, Saturday, July 18, 2026. The current 30-year fixed rate fell by 4 basis points to 6.48%, the 15-year fixed rate fell by 5 basis points to 5.90%, and the 5/1 ARM fell by 29 basis points to 6.46%.
Bitcoin rebounds toward $64,000 as AI shock and crypto bill doubts weigh
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/https:/content-media.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEI5E01G_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Bitcoin rebounds toward $64,000 as AI shock and crypto bill doubts weigh</div></div>
China smartphone makers turn to agentic AI as device sales slow
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- ZTE Corp. (HK:0763) unveiled a range of smartphones with integrated artificial intelligence services, joining Chinese manufacturers seeking to make agentic AI a central part of mobile operating systems, Bloomberg reported.</div></div>
Honda to discontinue the Prologue BEV in North America
The Japanese automaker will supply only ICE and hybrid models in the US from next year.
Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America?
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO, July 17 (Reuters) - Orange-hued skies, wildfire smoke and scorched forestland have been regular occurrences across North America in recent years as rising global temperatures contribute to massive forest fires. Many are in northern Canada, which is home to some of the world's largest intact forests. Canada has more active wildfires at present than it did at the same
Explainer - Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America?
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO, July 17 (Reuters) - Orange-hued skies, wildfire smoke and scorched forest land have been regular occurrences across North America in recent years as rising global temperatures contribute to massive forest fires. Many of those are in northern Canada, home to some of the world's largest intact forests. Canada currently has more active wildfires than it did at the same
Sodexo bets on North America to drive growth recovery
By Lucie Barbier and Dimitri Rhodes July 16 (Reuters) - French food caterer Sodexo said on Thursday it expects faster revenue growth from 2027 as it seeks to revive performance through stronger
This stock offers exposure to French AI data centre build out: UBS
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>This stock offers exposure to French AI data centre build out: UBS</div></div>
China smartphone makers turn to agentic AI as device sales slow
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/https:/content-media.investing.com/news/Smartphone_800x533_L_1412075927.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>China smartphone makers turn to agentic AI as device sales slow</div></div>
Nigeria: UNICEF chief urges child protection amid security, humanitarian crises
The head of the U.N. children's agency visited northwestern Nigeria on Friday as conflict, poverty and rising food insecurity leave millions of children in the region in need of aid
Skyroot launches India’s first privately developed orbital rocket
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Skyroot launches India’s first privately developed orbital rocket</div></div>
UBS projects the space economy’s TAM at $1.3TN by 2040
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- The global space economy’s total addressable market could reach $1.3 trillion by 2040, supported by falling launch costs, growing satellite services and increased defence spending, UBS said in an analyst report.</div></div>
UBS projects the space economy’s TAM at $1.3TN by 2040
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/https:/content-media.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEHAF0OO_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>UBS projects the space economy’s TAM at $1.3TN by 2040</div></div>
Senegal: Faye, ex-president Macky Sall hold high-stakes meeting
Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, held a meeting in Dakar Friday with his successor, a visit criticised by the former leader's detractors
Japan Imperial Household law to permit adoption from cadet branch
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a legislative victory on Friday with the passage of a revision to the Imperial Household Law, but she faced significant criticism for her management of the Diet as the ruling parties voted to extend the legislative session from Friday until July 25 to faciliate debate on the ruling coalition’s auxiliary […]The post Japan Imperial Household law to permit adoption from cadet branch appeared first on Asia Times.
Is vanadium the future of critical minerals? Kazakhstan hopes so
Vanadium is viewed as a critical mineral by the United States, the European Union, Russia, China and many other countries because of its importance to energy storage and industrial alloys. At the Astana Metals & Metallurgy (AMM) Congress, Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nicholas Bridgen discussed the company’s assets, strategy, and valuation with The Times of Central Asia, noting that the company appears […]The post Is vanadium the future of critical minerals? Kazakhstan hopes so appeared fi
From solo to symphony, China bids to fine-tune the AI race
Artificial intelligence should not be a solo performance by one country, but a symphony of international cooperation. That was Chinese President Xi Jinping’s framing on July 17, when he opened the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, his first appearance at the event in person. It is a […]The post From solo to symphony, China bids to fine-tune the AI race appeared first on Asia Times.
Commentary: Samsung, SK Hynix in Washington's crosshairs over memory fabs
<div><img src="https://img.digitimes.com/newsshow/20260717pd229_files/3_2b.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>On a recent podcast, DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin reviewed two major updates in the chip industry: Intel's Ireland fab expansion and rising US scrutiny of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as both South Korean chipmakers expand memory capacity at home. He also assessed whether Intel's revival is real, saying that its production scale-up and yield will ultimately be the deciding factors.</div></div>
You Have More in Your 401(k) Than You’ll Ever Spend. Where to Invest for Your Kids.
<div><img src="https://images.barrons.com/im-83832979/social" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Barron’s asked three longtime market pros how they would invest $1 million so it will grow mightily. They all had different answers.</div></div>