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Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News

<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>

BT stock surges after BofA upgrade to buy on dividend outlook

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/international_newspapers_69x52._800x533_L_1419494241.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>BT stock surges after BofA upgrade to buy on dividend outlook</div></div>

Springer Nature Q1 profit beats forecasts, shares rise 3% as FY26 outlook held

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPEE7G0MD_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Springer Nature Q1 profit beats forecasts, shares rise 3% as FY26 outlook held</div></div>

BTIG highlights key trends from Boston Digital Health Summit

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEC0K08U_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>BTIG highlights key trends from Boston Digital Health Summit</div></div>

Intertek reviews revised £58 per share takeover proposal from EQT

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Intertek reviews revised £58 per share takeover proposal from EQT</div></div>

British New Car Registrations Expected to Reach 2.1 Million in 2026

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPEB2C0AG_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>British New Car Registrations Expected to Reach 2.1 Million in 2026</div></div>

Hong Kong Q1 GDP grows 5.9%, fastest since Q2 2021

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEAB20I9_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Hong Kong Q1 GDP grows 5.9%, fastest since Q2 2021</div></div>

Bank of America sees bond investors holding profitable short positions

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPEE6F10M_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Bank of America sees bond investors holding profitable short positions</div></div>

Kalmar stock down 6% as service margin slump its Q1 earnings

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXNPEBAG0BO_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Kalmar stock down 6% as service margin slump its Q1 earnings</div></div>

Bank of America forecasts April jobs report to show 80,000 new positions

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEK9R0IR_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Bank of America forecasts April jobs report to show 80,000 new positions</div></div>

UK sanctions target Russian drone production and migrant trafficking networks

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/world_news_2_69x52._800x533_L_1419494365.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>UK sanctions target Russian drone production and migrant trafficking networks</div></div>

Ex-French president Sarkozy attends final hearings in Libyan financing trial

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.

Williams Posts Record Q1 as Gas Strategy Fuels Growth

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/oilprice.com/3d9f1030374fe47b7b50f4647588f75a" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Williams reported record first-quarter 2026 earnings driven by strong natural gas demand, pipeline expansions, and growing infrastructure investments.</div></div>

Nigerians seek return from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

While South African officials have condemned violence against foreign nationals and pledged action, the situation continues to fuel anxiety among migrant communities, with more Nigerians expected to opt for voluntary return in the coming days.

Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill

The bill has sparked widespread concern among rights groups, journalists and sections of the private sector, who say it could undermine freedoms and deter investment in the East African nation.

Oil Steadies After Clashes Around Hormuz Strain Fragile Truce

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7b1C0qSlR38j904SWpn_iA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-/https:/media.zenfs.com/en/bloomberg_markets_video_2/db26b14870e88340a92f57710fbdf4df" style="width: 100%;" /><div>(Bloomberg) -- Oil steadied after Monday’s jump, as traders tracked the increasingly fragile four-week ceasefire in the Middle East following fresh clashes between the US and Iran. Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysChina’s Unprecedented Defiance of US Sanctions Triggers ShowdownUS and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Jolting Four-Week-Old TruceFormer NYC Mayor Giuliani in Critical Condition, Trump SaysBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on R</div></div>

Questcorp Mining and Riverside Resources Report High-Grade Gold, Silver and Base Metal Results and Advance Toward Fully Funded Phase 2 Drill Program at La Union, Sonora

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/newsfile_64/074913afc201b10f4423ebd4c97e0b4b" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the "Company" or "Questcorp") is pleased to report strong results from its recently completed Phase 2 surface exploration program at the La Union Project in Sonora, Mexico. The program has successfully expanded known mineralized zones, identified multiple new high-priority targets, and materially advanced the project toward a fully funded drill campaign scheduled for early..</div></div>

Herbal Dispatch Launches Next-Generation E-Commerce Platform, Targeting High-Growth $245 Million Insured Medical Cannabis Segment

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/newsfile_64/88a5950ce2ef8f2084563e407b366d78" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - Herbal Dispatch Inc. (CSE: HERB) (OTCQB: LUFFF) (FSE: HA9) ("Herbal Dispatch" or the "Company"), a cannabis e-commerce and distribution platform, is pleased to announce the launch of the upgraded HeroDispatch.com, alongside significant enhancements to HerbalDispatch.com for standard medical patients.These upgraded platforms are designed to position Herbal Dispatch as a preferred partner for both patients and clinic operators...</div></div>

HSBC: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>LONDON (AP) — HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBC) on Tuesday reported net income of $6.94 billion in its first quarter. The bank, based in London, said it had earnings of $2 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.20 per share.</div></div>

With USAID gone, Indo-Pacific allies face the fallout

For more than 60 years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was the backbone of American development diplomacy. Today, it is gone. But the most immediate consequence is not what many assume. It is not simply the loss of funding. It is the collapse of coordination — the quiet system that aligned the [&#8230;]The post With USAID gone, Indo-Pacific allies face the fallout appeared first on Asia Times.