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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high, as inflation fears hit bond sale – business live

  • US 30-year bond yields reached their highest since 2001.
  • Inflation and debt concerns are raising government borrowing costs.
  • Japan may raise rates to support its weakening yen.

US long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2001 after the Treasury sold 30-year bonds at a yield of 5.216%. The result signals investor concern that inflation may remain elevated and that the United States’ growing debt and budget deficit will require higher returns to attract…

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TV tonight: Lydia West’s offbeat college campus murder mystery

  • Lydia West leads a campus murder comedy-drama on BBC Three.
  • Proms, stand-up and detective drama also feature.
  • Hamnet is the principal film recommendation.

Tonight’s television highlights include Lydia West’s campus murder comedy-drama He Had It Coming, alongside concerts, comedy, crime drama and films. - He Had It Coming, 11.15pm, BBC Three: West plays feminist art student Elise, who and an influencer friend become entangled in a campus murder after vandalising a…

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Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double

  • Air-conditioning home searches rose 104% this summer.
  • Heatwaves are reshaping UK homebuyer priorities.
  • Cooling demand raises energy and emissions concerns.

Searches for UK homes with air conditioning have risen sharply this summer as repeated heatwaves make keeping cool a more important consideration for buyers. The change suggests climate resilience is becoming a larger factor in housing decisions, alongside established priorities such as location, space and affordability. Rightmove recorded…

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Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave On Switch 2

  • Previews praise its scale, complexity and varied systems.
  • It revisits ideas from several Fire Emblem games.
  • Blaze Arts introduce a risk-and-reward battle mechanic.

Final previews suggest Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is an ambitious Switch 2 entry that expands ideas from several previous games in the series. - Nintendo Life found its dense Three Houses-inspired structure initially overwhelming but increasingly compelling. - Other outlets highlighted a faster-moving, more unpredictable story, a large…

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Air India orders drug tests as Treasury exemption draws fire

  • Air India ordered group-wide pilot drug screening after the Phuket–Delhi incident.
  • The flight’s captain reportedly tested positive for marijuana; the safety investigation remained open.
  • No reliable source connected the case to a Treasury exemption.

Air India ordered a one-off screening programme for more than 5,000 pilots across Air India and Air India Express after the captain of flight AI2379, from Phuket to Delhi, returned a positive confirmatory test for marijuana, according to reporting citing people familiar with the matter. The Airbus A320…

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Chinese heiress LanLan spotted at Sydney police station in $26,000 outfit – as questions remain over her mysterious wealth

  • Yang attended police station on bail after alleged Rolls-Royce crash.
  • Her luxury lifestyle continues to prompt questions about her wealth.
  • The case remains unresolved over a year later.

LanLan Yang, a 24-year-old Chinese woman described as an heiress, attended a Sydney police station while on bail after allegedly crashing her A$1.5 million Rolls-Royce into a Mercedes-Benz van while under the influence of alcohol. Her appearance has renewed attention on the source of her apparent wealth and…

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American missionary kidnapped overseas is released and heading back to the US

  • Kidnapped US missionary Kevin Rideout has been released.
  • He is returning to the United States.
  • His case highlighted Niger’s deteriorating security.

American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released after being kidnapped in Niger and is travelling back to the United States. His release ends a lengthy hostage ordeal and is significant given the worsening security situation in the Sahel, where armed groups have increasingly targeted foreign nationals and…

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White House alleges 40 countries helped China evade tariffs

  • White House alleges widespread Chinese tariff evasion through third countries.
  • More than 40 countries were named in the report.
  • Claims could complicate Trump and Xi’s September meeting.

The White House has accused more than 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs by routing goods through countries facing lower duties. It says the alleged practice has cost US jobs and billions in revenue, and is likely to intensify trade tensions before President Donald Trump’s planned…

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Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts

  • US imposes steep new tariffs on imported drones and aircraft parts.
  • Large and thermal-camera drones face a 100 percent tariff.
  • UK-originating products may qualify for a 10 percent rate.

President Donald Trump has announced new US tariffs on imported drones and aircraft parts, including a 100 percent rate for thermal-camera drones, drones over 25kg and parts for larger unmanned aircraft. The move could raise prices for consumers and businesses while seeking to reduce dependence on foreign-made technology…

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