The US journalist says he realised he was a “a pawn in a greater game” when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents. ...
Month: September 2026
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family’s return homeIsraeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family’s return home
Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers. ...
Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying UkraineEstonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine
Russia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine. ...
Rayner announces crackdown on ‘cowboy’ leasehold property agentsRayner announces crackdown on ‘cowboy’ leasehold property agents
The housing secretary used her Labour conference speech to announce protections for leaseholders facing ‘injustice’. ...
US cancels visas of several Latin American officialsUS cancels visas of several Latin American officials
The Trump administration cancelled the US visas of several senior Latin American officials, a move intended to support politicians it regards as friendly to its regional ambitions. Leaders seen as close to the White House have won all of Latin America’s recent elections, with many vowing support for the Trump ...
Beijing vows to boost economic growth as domestic consumption lagsBeijing vows to boost economic growth as domestic consumption lags
Chinese officials vowed to bolster flagging growth as a real estate downturn hampers domestic consumption. Though Beijing has largely resisted economists’ calls for fiscal stimulus, the pressure has piled on policymakers, who signaled today they will move to stabilize the property sector, boost employment, and support household spending, which ING’s ...
Europe scrambles to up gas supplies ahead of winterEurope scrambles to up gas supplies ahead of winter
European energy ministers meet today, fearing coming shortfalls of natural gas and diesel ahead of winter. Europe typically refills its gas stockpiles over the summer, but curbs on tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have upended that strategy, leaving its reserves far lower than usual. Governments are trying to ...
Oil flows out of Middle East increaseOil flows out of Middle East increase
Increasing flows of oil are making it out of the Middle East despite persistent US-Iran tensions, indicating Tehran’s grip on key export routes may be loosening. Saudi Arabia has restored half the output along its pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg reported, while the research firm Kpler said shipments through ...
Around 11 million US workers may face AI displacementAround 11 million US workers may face AI displacement
Around 11 million US workers, about 7% of the country’s workforce, may need to change jobs within the next decade because of AI displacement and the vast majority will need substantial retraining, a new McKinsey report predicted. Voters globally have soured on AI because of concerns over its impact on ...
‘Online sex workers literally have to bare it all’: why Patricia Nilsson is exposing the world’s biggest porn bosses‘Online sex workers literally have to bare it all’: why Patricia Nilsson is exposing the world’s biggest porn bosses
As a business journalist, Nilsson began rigorously reporting on the power players of the adult industry, who prefer to remain in the shadows. Along the way, she uncovered how porn has shaped the internet – and our lives as a whole There was a time, a few decades ago, when ...