At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian officials said. Local authorities have not said anything about who they believe was the target of the attack.

Hong Kong authorities will raise the city’s full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of 2026, the finance chief has said, pledging to further promote the global use of the yuan after the coming debut of offshore Chinese government bond futures o

UBS explains what it would take for gold prices to turn higher in 2H26

For decades, the Philippine Sea has been seen as the gateway through which US and allied forces would sail to Taiwan’s defence in a war with the Chinese mainland. But with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) increasingly pushing into the western Pacific, experts say Beijing would seek to place aircra

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

ECB appoints Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat

Fewer than ever believe central bankers will bring it back to target

Ukraine’s expanding use of drones at all ranges has changed the war’s momentum. This episode examines how Kyiv is reaching deeper into Russian territory, disrupting operations and logistics as well as energy infrastructure. How is Russia adapting (or not)? Can these strikes produce lasting advantage

Preparing for an AI cyber crisis.