Mokha’s capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route. ...
Month: September 2026
Can Trump really pay $5,000 to every American adult?Can Trump really pay $5,000 to every American adult?
Analysts question if the US president’s election year offer is workable, legal or affordable. ...
Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data showsPilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows
One pilot told the other about the aircraft’s “excessive speed” but received an uneven response even as alarms sounded. ...
Israel’s Netanyahu to sue newspaper over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attackIsrael’s Netanyahu to sue newspaper over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attack
The paper said it stood by its reporting, after publishing extracts from a book where the claim appears. ...
Twenty-five dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern ChinaTwenty-five dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern China
Of the 42 people on board, 17 were were evacuated, CCTV reports. ...
Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran warViolence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war
Houthis try to take control of more of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed government, giving Iran and its allies control over a key shipping lane Violence has erupted again in Yemen, killing and wounding around 1,000 people and displacing tens of thousands. It is the most significant fighting between ...
England’s mayors to get power to impose tourist taxEngland’s mayors to get power to impose tourist tax
Hospitality leaders warn the uncapped levy would risk jobs and push prices up for families holidaying in England. ...
European Central Bank expected to raise ratesEuropean Central Bank expected to raise rates
The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates, with the Iran war still pushing prices up. Eurozone inflation is at 3.3%, well above target, energy inflation is at 14.3%, while European bond yields are at multi-decade highs, CNBC reported. Europe is not alone: The ongoing Middle East ...
Trump sees end to Iran war “immediately” after midterm electionsTrump sees end to Iran war “immediately” after midterm elections
US President Donald Trump said the Iran war would end “immediately” after November’s midterm election, contradicting the analysis of experts and even some of his closest advisors. Top White House officials, including the vice president and the secretary of state, have reportedly told Trump that Iran would resist the US ...
Chinese inflation accelerates for first time in monthsChinese inflation accelerates for first time in months
China’s inflation accelerated for the first time in months, compounding the economic difficulties for millions of people. Higher energy and food prices pushed inflation up, adding to cost worries in a country that until recently was threatened with deflation. Analysts fear that a protracted conflict in the Middle East could ...