The US military said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels on Tuesday that violated the ceasefire Middle East crisis live: follow latest updates Iran has accused the US of violating the agreement aimed at ending the war between the two sides, after the US ...
Month: July 2026
World Cup marred by political controversiesWorld Cup marred by political controversies
Lionel Messi lifted Argentina to a stunning comeback victory against Egypt Tuesday, but a series of charged controversies at the FIFA men’s World Cup threaten to overshadow the on-field heroics. French star Kylian Mbappé called a Paraguayan senator who targeted him with a racist rant a “despicable woman,” as French ...
Europe’s far right faces challengesEurope’s far right faces challenges
The difficulties facing two of Europe’s leading far right figures underscored right-wing movements’ failure to coalesce behind their sizable polling advantages. Convicted National Rally leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for the French presidency next year after a court cleared the way, but will likely do so under ...
DeepSeek’s AI chip plansDeepSeek’s AI chip plans
DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, Reuters reported, in a move that could reshape China’s domestic semiconductor race while also ramping up pressure on US chip giant Nvidia. The Chinese AI startup is seeking to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei chips to train and run its breakthrough models. ...
India, China are winning back investorsIndia, China are winning back investors
Foreign investors are returning to Asia’s two largest emerging markets, as India and China regain favor with global fund managers. After pulling $29 billion out of Indian equities this year, overseas investors are warming to India, thanks to easing energy prices and supportive monetary policies, with the country’s “lack of ...
Global foreign investment ticks up but outlook is cloudyGlobal foreign investment ticks up but outlook is cloudy
Global foreign investment rose last year, the UN said Tuesday, but warned that this year’s outlook is clouded by trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The US was the top destination for FDI, though inflows fell from 2024. The Trump administration’s decision last week not to renew the US-Mexico-Canada trade ...
Tradwives and ‘anti-woke’ backlash: can Netflix reboot Little House on The Prairie for a new generation?Tradwives and ‘anti-woke’ backlash: can Netflix reboot Little House on The Prairie for a new generation?
After the classic series became a pandemic-era smash, a glossy new adaptation aims to explore the complexities of frontier life Each incarnation of Little House on the Prairie has reflected the fears, hopes and hangups of its time – from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical children’s novels, first published in the ...
Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-electionFarage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
The Reform UK leader says he wants an “establishment versus the people by-election” but Labour calls it a “circus”. ...
Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agendaChris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda
His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as “the people versus the establishment”. ...
US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of HormuzUS launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US says the strikes are intended to impose “heavy costs”, while Iran warns it will “take decisive measures” in response. ...