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Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

Italy's Fineco says will use AI to boost new client growth under plan to 2029

More than 2500 cases of Steinlager beer recalled for incorrectly being labelled alcohol-free
NZ Food Safety says the recall is "concerning" for consumers who choose non-alcoholic beers for medical, cultural, or lifestyle reasons.

MSCI names Dinesh Gupta chief data & operations head
MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.

Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame

Japanese court upholds order to dissolve Unification Church
The church popularly known as Moonies came under scrutiny after the 2022 killing of ex-PM Shinzo Abe.

Asia stocks tumble for third day, oil rises as markets track Iran war
The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.

US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.

Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight
The chartered flight is currently scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport in Oman on Wednesday evening.

Mayor dismisses rift over interim chief executive debate as politicking
Councillor Dinnie Moeahu hit back on the motion to exclude the public from the debate even though no one had turned up to the meeting.

Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in ceiling allowed to keep portion of it
The judge believed others may be discouraged from reporting similar findings if the couple wasn't allowed to keep some of the $232,440.

Buy Now Pay Later got a revamp - but borrowers are still out of pocket
Some people are resorting to withdrawing money from their KiwiSaver accounts to clear buy now pay later debt, financial mentors say.

Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs
Police say the man showed a "complete disregard for the law".

'Same old story' for Slot as Wolves 'keep fighting'
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot began the week by saying he found most Premier League games no longer a joy to watch - and had little to enjoy as he described defeat at Wolves as the "same old story".

European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.

'All red lines have been crossed': Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.

What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting
The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

The Papers: 'Trump demands Iran's surrender' and 'UK voters say no to joining war'
The conflict in the Middle East continues to lead today's papers as the US calls for Iran's "unconditional surrender".

Pregnant women shed grey matter to help with motherhood, study seen by BBC suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

Chris Mason: Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?
The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes.