Seoul's stock market experienced a significant recovery, with the Kospi index climbing, after a three-day period that saw hundreds of billions of dollars erased from the value of its semiconductor sector.
Gina Rinehart, Australia's wealthiest individual, must share a portion of her vast mining wealth following a High Court ruling in a protracted legal dispute. The decision mandates that Rinehart pay past and future royalties to the heirs of her father's business partners, though the core mining rights remain under her control.
Former US President Donald Trump has issued a warning regarding the UK's trade agreement with America, stating it "can always be changed." His comments come amidst escalating tensions over the UK's refusal to join the US-Israel war against Iran, with Trump criticising Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's foreign policy and suggesting the 'special relationship' has faltered. Despite the diplomatic friction, he affirmed that the forthcoming royal state visit would not be overshadowed.
