The Gulf’s hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper – but now their future looks unclear. ...
Earth sees record energy imbalance, UN warnsEarth sees record energy imbalance, UN warns
The world’s imbalance between incoming and outgoing energy is growing ever faster, the UN warned. The planet gains energy from the sun and releases it as heat. Under usual circumstances, the two are in equilibrium, but greenhouse gases trap more energy, and as concentrations increase, temperatures rise. The World Meteorological ...
YouTube, Meta lose landmark social media addiction caseYouTube, Meta lose landmark social media addiction case
A US jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial. The companies must pay a combined $6 million in damages after being accused of harming kids and teens with platforms as addictive as cigarettes and failing to warn them about those dangers. The ...
Iran war supply shocks give China, Russia leverageIran war supply shocks give China, Russia leverage
The supply shocks stemming from the Iran war will expand beyond just fuel markets — to the benefit of China and Russia, analysts said. The conflict is imperiling the supply chain for petrochemicals, which are derived from fossil fuels and serve as the building blocks for plastics, an expert told ...
Japan, China tensions flare over embassy break-inJapan, China tensions flare over embassy break-in
Tensions between China and Japan flared further this week after a Japanese army officer was accused of breaking into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo. Beijing lambasted Japan over the incident, which Tokyo said was “truly regrettable.” The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese ...
Iran rejects US proposal to end warIran rejects US proposal to end war
Iran on Wednesday rejected a US peace plan and laid out its own conditions for entering negotiations, setting a high bar. Tehran’s hardball asks include the payment of war reparations and the recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Even as the countries pass messages through Pakistan, Iranian ...
Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defianceIranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance
Cleaning her home for the festival, one Iranian told us: “Perhaps this dark night will finally give way to dawn.” ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says Lebanon must be part of any ceasefire as Israel says it is expanding occupation of southern areasMiddle East crisis live: Iran says Lebanon must be part of any ceasefire as Israel says it is expanding occupation of southern areas
Tehran says end to war must include halt to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon after Netanyahu said earlier Israel’s forces were expanding ‘buffer zone’ Analysis: Trump pitches Iran peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks Iranian ...
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talksIran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks
Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its terms Middle East crisis – live updates Iran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered with a negotiation plan of its own as intermediaries sought to keep diplomatic channels between the warring ...
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trialMeta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US. ...