The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Hang Seng Index) recorded its worst quarterly performance in over five years, driven by concerns over China's economic slowdown and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. The decline highlights significant investor nervousness about the region's financial stability and capital outflows. Analysts expect the market volatility

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced the final preparations for the launch of the "Io Explorer" mission, which aims to study and sample the highly volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon, Io. Scientists hope the mission will provide unprecedented data on extreme planetary geology and shed light on the potential for life in sulfur-rich environments

The French government authorized the deployment of thousands of extra police and paramilitary forces to several marginalized suburbs around Paris and other major cities. The move comes in response to weeks of intermittent youth unrest and violent clashes with authorities, often triggered by minor incidents. The government is seeking to restore orde

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a new report warning that rising geopolitical tensions and the spread of protectionist trade policies are causing a dangerous fragmentation of the global economy. The IMF forecasts that if countries continue to retreat into regional blocs, global GDP could suffer a loss of up to 7% over the next decade