Seemingly divergent policies from the US Federal Reserve and Treasury will be a key focus at a gathering of global central bankers, with bond yields nearing record highs and little respite on the horizon from dizzying global government debt levels. Investors will be watching the annual talks in Jackson Hole, ...
Month: August 2026
Drugs in pastries, months on the run: the double-life of Lebanese influencer Dr FoodDrugs in pastries, months on the run: the double-life of Lebanese influencer Dr Food
Georges Dib, who had 8.7m TikTok followers, was arrested on Sunday after being sentenced in absentia to life in prison Known to his 8.7m TikTok followers as Dr Food, Georges Dib was a popular Lebanese food influencer who would hold giveaways, post behind-the-scenes tours of his food production facilities and ...
AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questionsAI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions
As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit Donald Trump knows the power of an image – of himself, with everyone from Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un to Kim Kardashian. How about George Washington? As the ...
What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?
Did a massive glacial collapse in the Himalayas trigger the disaster and is climate change involved? Flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday have left scores dead and more than 1,000 people missing. Here’s what we know so far, and what likely caused the disaster. – ...
Jon Ossoff went low on Natalie Harp. The plan workedJon Ossoff went low on Natalie Harp. The plan worked
The senator’s remarks reflect a turning point in Democrats’ attacks on the president. What should we make of them? Apparently, he likes to say her name with a French accent. “Na-tah-lee!” the president cries out, in that affected tone of faux-formality that one might use with a person they love ...
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists sayCollapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice. ...
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsWhat we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet. ...
Norway’s royal family gathers at King Harald’s bedside as his condition worsensNorway’s royal family gathers at King Harald’s bedside as his condition worsens
The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition. ...
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental healthMan who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage. ...
Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastationWatch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing. ...