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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>

Qatar dispatches first LNG shipment via Strait of Hormuz since start of conflict

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPED590K2_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Qatar dispatches first LNG shipment via Strait of Hormuz since start of conflict</div></div>

Semiconductor sector adds $3.8 trillion in market cap as AI demand broadens

<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 semiconductor industry has entered a massive "melt-up" phase, adding approximately $3.8 trillion in market capitalization over the last six weeks.</div></div>

Semiconductor sector adds $3.8 trillion in market cap as AI demand broadens

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXNPEL4R12O_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Semiconductor sector adds $3.8 trillion in market cap as AI demand broadens</div></div>

Alibaba integrates Qwen AI to drive voice-based shopping on Taobao

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Alibaba integrates Qwen AI to drive voice-based shopping on Taobao</div></div>

Russian-flagged tanker linked to sanctioned LNG loading as shadow fleet expands

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker that recently shifted to a Russian flag appears to be loading fuel from a U.S.-sanctioned energy project.</div></div>

Russian-flagged tanker linked to sanctioned LNG loading as shadow fleet expands

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPED9C1EL_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Russian-flagged tanker linked to sanctioned LNG loading as shadow fleet expands</div></div>

Trump-Xi summit: Here’s everything you need to know

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEM2E000_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Trump-Xi summit: Here’s everything you need to know</div></div>

Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/afp.com/4f2df404f7faf66be9d58e0e585205a4" style="width: 100%;" /><div>European oil and gas companies who posted huge profits in the first quarter on soaring prices caused by the war in the Middle East face new calls from London to Paris to tax their outsized gains.- New projects -From London to Paris the strong results have sparked calls to tax oil company windfall profits, as occurred following the war in Ukraine which started in 2022.</div></div>

Banking groups and crypto advocates clash over stablecoin rewards in Senate bill

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- A high-stakes legislative battle has intensified between the traditional banking sector and the cryptocurrency industry as a key Senate panel prepares to mark up a landmark digital asset bill next week.</div></div>

Banking groups and crypto advocates clash over stablecoin rewards in Senate bill

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/Cryptocurrencies_800x533_L_1556527920.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Banking groups and crypto advocates clash over stablecoin rewards in Senate bill</div></div>

UBS sees 77% price target upside in this clothing stock

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/redesign/images/seo/investing_300X300.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>UBS sees 77% price target upside in this clothing stock</div></div>

Alibaba to integrate Qwen AI with Taobao, launch agentic shopping, source says

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/reuters-finance.com/46e383bd1a6a27fdcd6d11af3e667071" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Alibaba is preparing to unveil the integration of its AI platform ‌Qwen and online marketplace Taobao, a move that ‌seeks to drive shopping with conversations rather than keyword searches, according ​to a source familiar with the decision. The move will enable consumers to browse, compare and purchase items via the Qwen app by chatting with the artificial ‌intelligence agent, rather than ⁠manually navigating product listings. The Qwen app will have access to the entire Taobao and ⁠Tmall catalog of over 4 billion products, backed by a "skills library" capable of managing logistics and after-sales ​services.</div></div>

Asia emerges as primary target for global equity bulls seeking next growth leg

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Global investors and derivatives strategists are shifting focus toward Asian markets as the primary engine for the next leg of the global equity rally.</div></div>

Far-right One Nation secures landmark victory in Australian by-election

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/LYNXMPED6H07K_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Far-right One Nation secures landmark victory in Australian by-election</div></div>

Asia emerges as primary target for global equity bulls seeking next growth leg

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/TaiwanStockExchange_800x533_L_1659429835.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Asia emerges as primary target for global equity bulls seeking next growth leg</div></div>

With Spirit gone, what could this mean for passenger throughput numbers?

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening data for U.S. airlines showed a marginal improvement last week, although year-over-year growth remains in negative territory.</div></div>

With Spirit gone, what could this mean for passenger throughput numbers?

<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEH210XX_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>With Spirit gone, what could this mean for passenger throughput numbers?</div></div>

Canada open to deeper U.S.-Mexico trade ties in strategic sectors

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo-finance-default-logo.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Investing.com -- Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Saturday that Canada remains open to significantly deeper trade integration with the United States and Mexico within specific strategic industries.</div></div>

Coupang Taiwan reveals 2025 data breach affecting 33.7 million accounts, launches bug bounty program

<div><img src="https://img.digitimes.com/newsshow/20260508pd222_files/1_2b.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Coupang Taiwan’s chief information security officer spoke at CYBERSEC 2026 in Taiwan to detail a November 2025 customer data breach that exposed information from about 33.7 million accounts globally and impacted roughly 200,000 accounts in Taiwan. The executive said the firm strengthened technical defenses and external mechanisms and formally launched Taiwan’s first Public Bug Bounty Program in partnership with HackerOne to institutionalize vulnerability reporting.</div></div>