Australia unveils draft law forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to pay local publishers for news or face a 2.25% levy on Australian revenue.

Amazon plans to expand its Amazon Now quick commerce service to 100 Indian cities. It is currently live in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

Amazon says it plans to expand its Amazon Now quick commerce service to 100 Indian cities; the service is currently live in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mandates that soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine must commit suicide on the battlefield to avoid capture.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly mandated that soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine must commit suicide on the battlefield to avoid capture.

The yen rises against the dollar after the Bank of Japan keeps its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Three of the nine policymakers dissented against the decision.

The Bank of Japan maintained its benchmark interest rate, though three of the nine board members dissented against the decision, causing the yen to rise against the dollar.

Bank of Japan plans further rate hikes, aligning with economic activity, price trends and market conditions.

Bank of Japan says it plans to keep increasing interest rates in step with shifts in economic activity, price trends, and financial market conditions.