Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’ Middle East crisis live – latest updates Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat ...
Month: August 2026
Sex, drugs and serial killers: inside Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’s lurid TV thrillerSex, drugs and serial killers: inside Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’s lurid TV thriller
The Shards brings the cocaine-addled teens of a 1980s prep school to life with a cast of newcomers and a heavy dose of sleaze One of the first things Ryan Murphy’s TV adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s The Shards will make you ask is: where the hell are these kids’ ...
Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow regionUkraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
Facilities operated by Russia’s largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver. ...
Oil prices fall as US officials raise hopes of a deal with IranOil prices fall as US officials raise hopes of a deal with Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume. ...
Aramco profit rises 33% on higher oil pricesAramco profit rises 33% on higher oil prices
The News Saudi Aramco’s second-quarter profit increased 33% from a year earlier, as higher oil prices and strong refining margins helped offset lower export volumes. Thanks to decades of investment in energy infrastructure, the world’s biggest crude exporter has been able to keep oil flowing, despite disruptions to the Strait ...
China’s maritime playbook for AIChina’s maritime playbook for AI
Andy’s view The US lawyer Paul Reichler has made a career defending the underdog. When I first met him a decade ago, he was poring over antique navigation charts and hydrological surveys of the South China Sea, preparing to take on China in a case brought by the Philippines under ...
White House silent on public release of its AI frameworkWhite House silent on public release of its AI framework
The White House is not commenting on whether it plans to publicly release the framework for voluntary reviews of advanced AI models that it plans to brief companies on later today. AI firms including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta have yet to see details of the framework ahead of today’s ...
Michigan Senate and 10 other races to watchMichigan Senate and 10 other races to watch
The News What are the stakes of today’s election for America’s progressive movement? What do they mean for the Democratic Party? Let the Incredible Hulk explain. “This is what we started in 2016,” Mark Ruffalo said on a Sunday night call organized by supporters of the left-wing candidates in Michigan’s ...
Battleground Democrats try to stay above their party’s frayBattleground Democrats try to stay above their party’s fray
The News KALAMAZOO, Mich. — While some Democratic candidates tear each other apart over the future of their party, Sean McCann is part of a quieter group attempting to stay above the fray. It’s tempting to try to call these Democrats part of a new center-left, but their campaign strategies this ...
More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in ChannelMore than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities. ...