The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz Governments in Asia are scrambling to avoid their second major energy crisis in six months, as another maritime chokepoint in the Middle East faces ...
Burnham says pupils in England need clearer pathway into workBurnham says pupils in England need clearer pathway into work
The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs. ...
Europe cuts overseas aid budgetsEurope cuts overseas aid budgets
European countries are severely reducing overseas aid budgets, compounding Washington’s cuts. US President Donald Trump shuttered USAID, the world’s largest provider, last year. But new figures show that the EU cut its own aid budget 13.8% in 2025, and member states’ individual aid contributions fell almost 10% on average, World ...
Dual forces pressure Asia to reshape its security orderDual forces pressure Asia to reshape its security order
Asia is reshaping its security architecture, analysts argued, in response to dual pressures of Beijing’s aggression and the US’ unpredictability. Japan has boosted security ties with Australia, the Philippines, and India as Tokyo accelerates its military buildup; Canberra signed a defense pact with Fiji; and South Korea is racing to ...
Amazon targets SpaceX dominanceAmazon targets SpaceX dominance
Amazon plans to launch more than 5,000 satellites to provide global data and phone services, as competition heats up in the commercial space sector. The planned constellation would be a significant increase upon the Jeff Bezos-owned firm’s 390 satellites currently in orbit — a figure dwarfed by Elon Musk’s Starlink, ...
France, Germany are hatching plans to revive auto industryFrance, Germany are hatching plans to revive auto industry
France and Germany are pursuing a new initiative to boost industrial provisions and protect jobs, as Europe endeavors to shield its businesses from China. A joint Franco-German fighter jet program collapsed last month amid squabbling between defense contractors, underscoring the bloc’s difficulties in unifying around lofty industrial goals. This latest ...
Central banks expected to hold rates steadyCentral banks expected to hold rates steady
Oil-driven inflation fears may push central banks to tighten policy, but that is unlikely to deter the AI investment boom driving much of today’s growth, analysts said. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the Bank of England are all expected to hold interest rates steady this week, ...
He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begunHe was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern It was just after 8am on 16 ...
Wikimedia Will Not Voluntarily Recognize Union a Supermajority of Its Workers WantWikimedia Will Not Voluntarily Recognize Union a Supermajority of Its Workers Want
The Wikimedia Foundation waited until the days following its largest worldwide conference to issue a statement saying it would not voluntarily recognize a union of its workers. Last week, Wiki Workers United, which is organized through the Communication Workers Union and represents U.S. workers at the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, requested ...
Person Opposing Data Center Arrested for Clapping at City MeetingPerson Opposing Data Center Arrested for Clapping at City Meeting
Police arrested a high school physics teacher for clapping during a city council meeting last Wednesday. Teacher Lux Claridge went to a meeting of the Emporia, Kansas City Commission on July 22 with their spouse and brother. All three were there to speak out against a proposed hyperscale data center ...