Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points as Philadelphia defeated defending champion New York 106-100, overcoming a second-half Knicks rally in LeBron James and Jaylen Brown's 76ers debuts.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says mines stopped three tankers and claims it downed a US drone in the Strait of Hormuz, while ...

Elon Musk said combining Tesla and SpaceX could be beneficial as independent committees examine a potential merger, but he stressed that shareholder approval is required and no deal is assured.

Chinese shares declined as CATL fell 10% following slower profit growth, while soft consumer demand and fading hopes for fresh stimulus overshadowed stronger-than-expected economic growth.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.90% for a second session as Tencent dropped below HK$400 and CATL slumped on weaker profit growth and fierce competition.

India's Sensex fell 0.46% to 73,514.35 as consumer, financial and auto stocks declined, extending two-session losses to about 1,215 points despite gains in technology shares.

India's Nifty 50 fell 0.66% to 22,738.45 as selling spread across midcaps, smallcaps, banks and defence stocks, while IT shares outperformed.

Bitcoin rose about 0.45% to near US$83,315 after recovering from recent lows, while ETF flows, leveraged liquidations and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate rises influenced sentiment.

North Korean state media released photos of Kim Jong Un at an exhibition, countering unverified reports of his death or illness as border tensions with South Korea intensify.

McDonald's has relaunched its Boo Buckets at participating US restaurants, with five Disney Villains designs available with Happy Meals while supplies last.

KFC will end its nearly 40-year US beverage partnership with Pepsi and begin serving Coca-Cola in 2027, while Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning will leave the menu.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 delivers a thinner design, brighter displays and a smoother hinge, but reviewers say its higher price and modest hardware upgrades limit its appeal.