Latest briefings float hope of basic deal that would keep peace and free shipping while further negotiations continue Middle East crisis – live updates The US and Iran are close to a temporary agreement to halt the war in the Middle East, officials in Pakistan claimed on Thursday, as diplomatic ...
Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspaceTrump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace
Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates A refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort for oil tankers passing through ...
Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ as adversaries wrestle over talks to end warIran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ as adversaries wrestle over talks to end war
President indicated that deal had materialised but truth was that Saudi Arabia had stopped US use of its bases Middle East crisis – live updates When Donald Trump abruptly pulled the plug on “Project Freedom”, the scheme to open the strait of Hormuz, barely a day after it had been ...
The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | EditorialThe Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial
The US is unlikely to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with truce terms. Europe must take action The meaning of the term “ceasefire” should be self‑evident. Yet Israel’s strikes have killed scores of people in Lebanon since it agreed a truce with Hezbollah under pressure from the US, with the ...
David Attenborough says he is ‘overwhelmed’ by 100th birthday messagesDavid Attenborough says he is ‘overwhelmed’ by 100th birthday messages
The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary. ...
Novo Nordisk is big-game huntingNovo Nordisk is big-game hunting
After losing out to Pfizer on the $10 billion bidding war for weight-loss drug startup Metsera, Novo Nordisk’s CFO says the company is hunting for even bigger deals. “There are a lot of frogs to be kissed before we find the prince or the princess,” Karsten Munk Knudsen told Semafor. ...
The next big insider-trading case won’t look anything like thisThe next big insider-trading case won’t look anything like this
Liz’s view Federal prosecutors’ indictment of 30 white-shoe lawyers and their associates, alleging more than a decade of insider trading on corporate mergers, is both juicy and quaint. Savor it. The next big insider-trading case will look nothing like this one. The case unveiled yesterday in Boston federal court alleges ...
Trump administration plans to invite CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon on China tripTrump administration plans to invite CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon on China trip
The Trump administration plans to invite CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing, and other big companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, a person familiar with the matter said. The list also includes executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa, and is likely to grow ...
Emirates posts record profits for third consecutive yearEmirates posts record profits for third consecutive year
Dubai-based airline Emirates posted record annual profits for the third consecutive year, allowing it to hold on to its claim of being the world’s most profitable carrier despite the Iran war effectively shutting down its home airport at the end of the reporting period. The airline had a pre-tax profit ...
Abu Dhabi chemicals platform plans $10B investmentAbu Dhabi chemicals platform plans $10B investment
Abu Dhabi’s state-backed chemicals platform is considering a $10 billion investment to significantly expand output at Ruwais Industrial City — one of the first big moves made since the government launched a campaign to expand domestic production of critical goods in late April. The expansion also aligns with a strategy ...