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In recognition of World Environment Day 2026 and this year’s theme of Climate Action, Virgin Limited Edition is shining a spotlight on the environmental initiatives taking place across its collection of properties worldwide. From renewable [...] 

Oil prices jumped more than 3 percent on Thursday.

Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72 percent, to $97.8 a barrel by 0344 GMT, while the more active August contract gained $3.35 or ​3.63 percent, to $95.6. The July contract is set [...] 

Meta is doubling down on its subscription offerings. On Wednesday, the social networking giant announced it’s now rolling out its consumer subscription plans globally for its flagship apps, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and beginning [...] 

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s top cross-boundary wealth management centre, according to the latest Global Wealth Report 2026 published by the Boston Consulting Group (May 27).

Hong Kong’s cross-boundary wealth rose 10.7% [...] 

The market for jet fuel in the European ​Union could get tighter if ‌the situation in the Strait of Hormuz does not improve within weeks, ​said the European Commission ​on Thursday.

The European Commission’s energy department [...] 

Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, ‌with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other regions, a report by the UN weather agency and the UK’s Met Office said on Thursday.

The [...] 

China is reportedly requiring some senior AI workers at private firms including Alibaba and DeepSeek to obtain approval before traveling abroad.

The restrictions apply to startup founders, researchers, and executives considered important [...] 

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is becoming the next major shift in digital marketing because the way people search for information is rapidly changing.

According to Sharad [...] 

China’s e-commerce sector has sustained steady expansion in the first four months of 2026, with the sector continuing to stimulate consumption vitality and empower the real economy, Xinhua News Agency reported data released by the [...] 

The US space agency Nasa has begun requesting lunar landers, robotic rovers and drones as part of its plan to establish a permanent base on the Moon, less than two months after the record-breaking Artemis 2 lunar flyby mission.

Nasa unveiled [...] 

FIFA has confirmed the training base camp sites for the 48 teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking another organisational milestone ahead of the largest edition of the tournament.

The 48 TBC Training Sites spanning Canada, [...] 

Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, ‌senior British doctors said on Tuesday, as they urged lawmakers to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen time is causing to young people.

The Academy of Medical Royal [...]