Emirates’ foreign ministry rejects claims that Netanyahu visited country, describing them as ‘baseless’ Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed he made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates at the height of the Iran war to meet the president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “This visit has led to a ...
Day: May 14, 2026
Lebanon divided: Hezbollah, Israel and the cost of resistance – videoLebanon divided: Hezbollah, Israel and the cost of resistance – video
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues and is deepening divisions across Lebanon. Supporters of Hezbollah call the group “the resistance” and see the conflict as existential. Despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israel still occupies parts of southern Lebanon and insists Hezbollah must disarm for there to be peace—a view shared ...
War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?
Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soared It was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war with Iran raged on. Markets responded accordingly, with the Dow and Nasdaq entering correction territory, ...
How a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguinsHow a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguins
When the birds started nesting on her land at Useless Bay, Chile, Cecilia Durán Gafo decided she would protect them from people and predators Five pairs of rubbery feet carry velvet-sheathed black-and-white bodies towards the rope line separating the king penguins from the dozen or so visitors, who look on ...
No, Richard Dawkins. AI is not conscious | Arwa MahdawiNo, Richard Dawkins. AI is not conscious | Arwa Mahdawi
Dawkins appears to have gone from atheist to AI-theist: perhaps he doesn’t view AI as God, but he certainly seems to see it as God-like Are you there God? It’s me, Arwa. I’ll be quite honest, I’m afraid I’ve never been a believer. I agreed wholeheartedly with Richard Dawkins, the ...
Listen and learn: the hidden secret to spotting a liarListen and learn: the hidden secret to spotting a liar
You may think you know when someone’s trying to deceive you, but there’s a clever trick very few people are aware of – one that has eluded AI and Traitors contestants alike Can you tell if someone is lying? Close your eyes. You’re already twice as good as you were ...
‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh
Impact of disruption caused by US-Israeli war on Iran may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body head Increases in air fares for travellers in Europe are “inevitable” over the peak summer period because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the ...
‘Very demure, very mindful’: how Jools Lebron went viral – and her life fell apart‘Very demure, very mindful’: how Jools Lebron went viral – and her life fell apart
In 2024, when she filmed a quick video in her car on a work break, she thought nothing of it. But in days she had become a meme. What followed was excitement, opportunity and a crushing pressure … Jools Lebron was in her car, taking a break from her job ...
‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion
Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an income The work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first Instagram post. Astha Chhetri starts the day on her phone, combing through supplier lists, checking shipment updates and preparing stock ...
Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for positionChris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for position
Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months. ...