A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city. ...
Three arrested over Glasgow unrest and racist assaults after Belfast knife attackThree arrested over Glasgow unrest and racist assaults after Belfast knife attack
Police Scotland said members of the public were attacked “because of the colour of their skin” on Tuesday evening. ...
Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchangedTrump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged
The US president warns Iran “will have to pay the price” for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks. ...
Stokes out of England squad, Root named captainStokes out of England squad, Root named captain
Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain. ...
Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestantLacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
The actress is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, the BBC One soap she joined in 2004. ...
Abu Dhabi continues to attract startup founders despite warAbu Dhabi continues to attract startup founders despite war
Kelsey’s view Organizers feared a subdued annual gathering for Abu Dhabi’s seven-year-old entrepreneurial center Hub71; the vibe at the event this week was anything but. There were hundreds of attendees — entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and corporates — noshing on handouts of poke bowls and mango popsicles, with one founder wearing ...
Prewar, Gulf corporate profits were on a tearPrewar, Gulf corporate profits were on a tear
Early in 2026, it looked like Gulf businesses were in for a banner year. The region’s listed companies saw net profits rise 15.5% to a record $67.9 billion in the first quarter, according to a report by research firm KAMCO Invest. Saudi Aramco led the way by making $32 billion ...
Oman pulls in $9B in fresh foreign investmentOman pulls in $9B in fresh foreign investment
Oman announced $9 billion worth of projects involving investors from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East — a sign of how the country is proving more able than some in the region to handle the disruption caused by the Iran war. They include a slate of 10 deals in the ...
Europe expands regulatory crackdown on Big TechEurope expands regulatory crackdown on Big Tech
Europe opened new fronts in its regulatory crackdown on Big Tech. Brussels ordered Meta to reverse a block on third-party AI assistants on WhatsApp, arguing that the tech giant was using its dominance to favor its own AI services; it follows antitrust cases against Google and Apple, and an extant ...
Foxconn to invest in Vietnam green energyFoxconn to invest in Vietnam green energy
Foxconn, the world’s biggest electronics manufacturer, said it will invest in one gigawatt of solar and wind energy production in Vietnam, where energy supplies have been upended by the war in the Middle East. The southeast Asian country imported almost 80% of its oil from Kuwait before the start of ...