Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan’s decision. The central bank is expected to…

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Gaza ceasefire push tests Trump-Netanyahu bond

President Trump’s push for a ceasefire in Gaza is testing his bond with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which was on a complete performance of the Israeli leader this week during the third visit to Washington this year. Even when Trump and Netanyahu deviated privately, they are usually made publicly in the lockstap-apart from Tramp,…

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Grading college football’s new coordinators

Adam RittenbergSep 30, 2025, 06:52 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. When Miami fell short of the College Football Playoff despite having the nation’s top quarterback and offense in 2024, coach Mario Cristobal needed a new voice for the defense and found one in Corey Hetherman, a…

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