Online apps are posing a threat to physical stores, but their presence so far is limited to big cities.
Trump pauses higher tariffs for 90 days but escalates China trade war
Trump has said he is authorising a universal “lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%” for most countries, except China, while tariff negotiations continue.
US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for negotiations
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% “effective immediately”.
King speaks in Italian during Rome parliament speech
The King and Queen will later attend a state dinner on the third day of their state visit to Italy.
Germany’s Merz seals government deal bringing end to months of stalemate
The conservatives under Friedrich Merz reach a coalition agreement with the Social Democrats to govern Europe’s biggest economy.
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off
The cost of borrowing for the US government rose as confidence in the economy waned
Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say
The Israeli military says it had struck a “senior Hamas terrorist” in the Shejaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City.
Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 113 people.
Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home
Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.
Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home
Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.
