Ukraine’s allies gather in Paris today to discuss further military aid for Kyiv, but Europe is still struggling to wean itself off Russian gas. The “Coalition of the Willing,” a grouping led by France and the UK, has expanded to 37 members, mostly European. It is expected to back new ...
Month: July 2026
Middle East venture capital collapses as international investors retreatMiddle East venture capital collapses as international investors retreat
The News Venture capital deal-making in the Middle East has collapsed to a five-year low amid the Iran war, jeopardizing the growth of startups that are an engine for jobs, innovation, and non-oil revenue. The number of deals in the Middle East and North Africa in the first half of ...
Saudi reshuffle shows pressure on underperforming industriesSaudi reshuffle shows pressure on underperforming industries
Matthew’s view Saudi Arabia reshuffled the leadership of its mining and defense sectors, in a sign of renewed pressure on lagging areas of the economy sectors that are key to the kingdom’s diversification plans. Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman will now oversee the Industry and mineral resources ministry, replacing ...
The missing link in Africa’s infrastructure boomThe missing link in Africa’s infrastructure boom
Across Africa, governments have spent decades announcing ports without thinking about connecting railways, highways without paved feeder roads, and pipelines without ancillary terminals. Each project may make sense on its own, yet too many struggle because the surrounding infrastructure is so patchy. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s decision to build a ...
Gretchen Carlson on her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes: ‘I have absolutely no regrets’Gretchen Carlson on her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes: ‘I have absolutely no regrets’
Former Fox News anchor says she ‘immediately found purpose’ and has spent the last decade advocating for survivors’ rights When Gretchen Carlson sued Roger Ailes in 2016, alleging that he fired her for rejecting his sexual advances, she didn’t know what the future would bring. The former Fox News anchor ...
Graham Platner was an unforced error – the left has lessons to learn | Osita NwanevuGraham Platner was an unforced error – the left has lessons to learn | Osita Nwanevu
Many imagined his buff, gruff and tattooed traits would help him connect with working-class men. But this logic was flawed The left would do well to revisit New York’s Democratic primaries two weeks ago – it was a sunnier news cycle, yes, but those races were also an object lesson ...
‘You come out feeling high’: I sang with strangers in a one-day choir – and it was surprisingly spiritual‘You come out feeling high’: I sang with strangers in a one-day choir – and it was surprisingly spiritual
As people yearn for connection, these events are popping up around the world – and spreading ‘collective effervescence’ We met in a former synagogue, a vast room with hardwood floors where the sound could echo freely. All were strangers, many former choir nerds, united by a love for group singing. ...
‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie
The latest in our ongoing series of writers paying tribute to their favourite rewatches is a journey back to the 1986 cult fantasy The 1980s were the golden age for the annoying little brother. Before the dawn of those mischief-dulling devices – the smartphone and tablet – a pesky sibling ...
The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’
Five years after the ultra-conservative Islamists retook Afghanistan, students describe male pupils being beaten for minor rule breaches and inexperienced teachers struggling to deliver lessons Before he leaves for Kabul University each morning, Hashmat* checks his face for the beard he has been ordered to grow. Male students are required ...
Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s deathCounter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death
The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say. ...