Astronomers scrutinize exoplanet that survived the death of its star Jul 9, 2026 05:05AM

By Will Dunham

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - In about 5 billion years, ‌our sun will begin its ​death throes ​by expanding in size and engulfing the innermost planets — possibly including Earth — before expelling its outer layers and forming a stellar remnant called a white dwarf. But the outer planets may carry on even after such trauma.

Researchers now have made detailed observations of a Jupiter-like exoplanet, as planets beyond ‌our... (continue reading...)


Philippines rejects Chinese scholars' claim over its island province near Taiwan Jul 9, 2026 05:03AM

MANILA, July 9 (Reuters) - The defence ‌minister of the ​Philippines ​on Thursday rejected as "baseless" and "ludicrous" assertions by Chinese scholars that its northernmost island-chain province belongs to Beijing, calling the claim concerning and worthy of ‌challenge. 

Chinese state-run news site GDToday reported on July 2 that scholars from ⁠institutions including Nanjing University argued at a June 30 symposium that Batanes was a natural extension of... (continue reading...)


Exclusive-Kalshi in talks with regulators to expand never-expiring derivatives to new areas Jul 9, 2026 05:01AM

By Anirban Sen

NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) - Kalshi, a prediction ‌markets platform that allows people ​to bet on ​events such as sports, election outcomes and weather, aims to expand into never-expiring derivatives products covering areas including metals, foreign exchange, and energy markets, a company executive said.

The platform aims to compete against traditional exchange operators by offering so-called perpetual futures which, unlike... (continue reading...)


Asia seeks strategic flexibility amid US-China rivalry Jul 9, 2026 04:46AM

By Panu Wongcha-um

SINGAPORE, July 9 (Reuters) - Asian policymakers, investors ‌and business leaders are ​increasingly portraying ​themselves as active participants in navigating a more fragmented global order, seeking to build resilience rather than passively balancing between the United States and China.

That message emerged repeatedly during discussions at the Reuters NEXT Asia event in Singapore, where speakers ‌from governments,... (continue reading...)


Quake-hit Venezuela's push for a swift debt deal raises fears of future crisis Jul 9, 2026 04:44AM

By Libby George and Karin Strohecker

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Venezuela is seeking ‌to push through in record time ​one of the most ​complex debt restructurings ever attempted, with claims approaching $200 billion, even as the country's recovery is set back by devastating earthquakes killing thousands of people. 

Bondholders say Caracas hopes to secure the early stages of the overhaul of its sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA... (continue reading...)


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