Asian economies are proving resilient in the face of the energy shock sparked by the Iran war, though analysts warn of higher and persistent inflation. Experts feared that Asian economies — which imported 90% of the oil traversing through the Strait of Hormuz before the war — could be devastated ...
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Africa facing ‘acute’ hunger crisis as prices soarAfrica facing ‘acute’ hunger crisis as prices soar
Africa is facing a hunger crisis as soaring food costs sparked by the Iran war compound the toll of foreign aid cuts and erratic weather that has already devastated crops. Clinics treating malnourished children in Somalia have had to cut rations, with almost 500,000 children under five in the country ...
Israel braces for ongoing conflict ‘on all fronts’Israel braces for ongoing conflict ‘on all fronts’
Israel will see “another year of fighting on all … fronts,” the country’s army chief of staff said. Since 2023, Israel has been embroiled in conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen. Eyal Zamir said the strains on Israel’s armed forces have created an urgent need to increase military recruitment. ...
Embraer fuel-efficient jet draws buyersEmbraer fuel-efficient jet draws buyers
Brazilian plane maker Embraer reported a record $32 billion backlog at the end of the first quarter as carriers flocked to its highly fuel-efficient E-Jet amid a global jet fuel crunch. The record demand comes even as the São Paulo-based firm delivered 44 planes in the first quarter of 2025, ...
China’s CATL’s raises $5B in HK listingChina’s CATL’s raises $5B in HK listing
China’s CATL, the world’s biggest battery maker, raised $5 billion in a Hong Kong listing, welcome news for the firm as it looks to leverage booming demand amid soaring fossil fuel prices. The company — which last week unveiled a landmark car battery with a 1,500-kilometer (930-mile) range that takes ...
‘Like cutting the head off a hydra’: how Mary Cain exposed Nike’s disgraced coaching team‘Like cutting the head off a hydra’: how Mary Cain exposed Nike’s disgraced coaching team
The track prodigy made it to world championships at 17 and joined Nike’s Oregon Project. At 29, Cain is detailing the hellish years under coach Alberto Salazar in her new memoir “As someone who has lost touch with reality, I like to hold a firm grasp on it now,” Mary ...
Shrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine ProseShrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine Prose
The reaction to the Washington DC shooting shows that Americans are swinging between outrage, exhaustion and numbness In the early hours of Sunday, I awoke to check the time on my phone and learned that there had been a shooting – apparently, an assassination attempt – at this year’s White ...
Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisisFalsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis
An attorney shortage has left thousands trapped in criminal cases without lawyers. One wrongfully accused woman had no choice but to wait Corshelle Jenkins was charged with a crime she didn’t commit – and now, there was a warrant for her arrest. In May 2025, the 36-year-old Portland resident received ...
No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official saysNo way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says
Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “could be a problem”. ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says it needs guarantees against attacks before Gulf can be stableMiddle East crisis live: Iran says it needs guarantees against attacks before Gulf can be stable
Tehran’s UN envoy says ‘full respect’ of Iran’s rights also key for lasting regional stability US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz Iran’s deputy defence minister, Reza Talaei-Nik, has been quoted by state media as having said that Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities ...