There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House. ...
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Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram postComey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post
The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump. ...
PM won’t face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vettingPM won’t face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting
A Conservative-led motion sought to have the prime minister’s remarks assessed by Privileges Committee. ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran wants US to open strait of Hormuz as soon as possibleMiddle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran wants US to open strait of Hormuz as soon as possible
US president makes unverified claims in Truth Social post, saying Tehran had told Washington it was ‘in a state of collapse’ US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz Saudi Arabia is to host a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah later today, in what will ...
FCC to challenge ABC broadcast licensesFCC to challenge ABC broadcast licenses
The Federal Communications Commission is moving toward a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, according to people familiar with the matter, a maneuver that would up the pressure on the ABC owner as it faces fierce scrutiny from the administration — again — over a late night monologue. The FCC may ...
UAE’s Saudi schism deepens with move to quit OPECUAE’s Saudi schism deepens with move to quit OPEC
Matthew’s view The UAE’s announcement that it will quit the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — a group that it has been a member of since 1967 — is a blow to the cartel, which has struggled in recent years to maintain unity. Certainly, in the short term, its announcement ...
We’re in the ‘call me, maybe’ era of M&AWe’re in the ‘call me, maybe’ era of M&A
Rohan’s view Deal talks used to be closely held secrets, discussed in backrooms of steakhouses or during late Sunday night board calls. No longer. We’re now in the “call me, maybe” era of dealmaking. See United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby publicly making the case Monday for buying American Airlines. Or ...
Treasury directs banks to steer clear of China’s ‘teapot’ refineriesTreasury directs banks to steer clear of China’s ‘teapot’ refineries
The Scoop The Treasury Department on Tuesday will direct financial institutions to keep additional distance from transactions on behalf of Chinese “teapot” oil refineries, independent facilities that play a key role in importing and refining Iranian fuel. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has already imposed sanctions on five of ...
The UAE’s OPEC exit is no surpriseThe UAE’s OPEC exit is no surprise
Wael’s view The UAE said today it would leave OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1. Shock is the word most news reports have reached for. It shouldn’t be. This moment has been building for almost a decade. Abu Dhabi disagrees with OPEC’s quota system which didn’t keep pace with the ...
Lebanese citizens with Australian partners being denied visitor visas amid concerns over unofficial ‘blacklists’Lebanese citizens with Australian partners being denied visitor visas amid concerns over unofficial ‘blacklists’
Rejection letters for those applying to enter Australia while they wait for their partner visas read like ‘cut-and-paste’ refusals, migration agents say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Every night Maram cries for her father. “‘Dad, Dad, Dad’, all the time she is screaming,” the ...