Officials say a rebel leader known as “Marlon” ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed. ...
Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claimsStarmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
No 10 brands the move “a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party”, which had asked for the vote. ...
Faulty assumptions leave Africa unprepared for a prolonged Iran shockFaulty assumptions leave Africa unprepared for a prolonged Iran shock
Most African governments are betting that the Iran shock will be short-lived. African leaders are hoping that modest policy tweaks will help them weather a crisis that has lifted oil prices, halted fertilizer supplies, and choked shipping traffic. That assumption is shaky, at best, and could prove very costly. Given ...
Burjeel healthcare group puts Islamic bond on holdBurjeel healthcare group puts Islamic bond on hold
The Scoop Burjeel Holdings postponed a planned $1.5 billion Islamic bond issue over the Iran war, pivoting from preparing to close the deal in London to ensuring its Gulf emergency rooms were well stocked in the early days of the conflict, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi-listed hospital group told ...
South Africa hunts for nuclear talent abroad as new reactor plans advanceSouth Africa hunts for nuclear talent abroad as new reactor plans advance
The News South Africa is hoping to lure back engineers working abroad as part of a recruitment drive to ramp up nuclear power capacity and ultimately supply about a tenth of the nation’s electricity, the country’s most ambitious energy project in decades. The plan aims to attract skilled migrants and ...
Hungary’s next PM warns Orbán associates moving billions abroadHungary’s next PM warns Orbán associates moving billions abroad
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar alleged that his predecessor’s associates are fleeing the country with billions of dollars in assets. Viktor Orbán was defeated in a landslide this month. During his tenure, Hungary slid down rankings on democracy and corruption indices; reports suggest that vast amounts in state funds ...
UK hopes king’s US visit improves tiesUK hopes king’s US visit improves ties
King Charles III arrives in Washington today with Britain hoping the royal touch can help ease increasingly strained relations with the US. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has infuriated US President Donald Trump by refusing to take part in the Iran war; in theory the state visit is unrelated, but ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘offers to end chokehold on strait of Hormuz’Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘offers to end chokehold on strait of Hormuz’
Sources say country wants US to end its blockade as part of proposal but has not addressed its nuclear programme Lebanese president Joseph Aoun said Monday that direct negotiations with Israel were aimed at ending the conflict with Hezbollah, while accusing those who drew Lebanon into war of “treason” in ...
‘He didn’t enjoy it that much’: what happened when Prince Charles went to a baseball game in 1970‘He didn’t enjoy it that much’: what happened when Prince Charles went to a baseball game in 1970
With the king expected to visit the US, here’s a look back at when he didn’t quite understand America’s favorite pastime In the lead-up to then Prince Charles’s first official White House visit 56 years ago, the Washington Post published a story headlined: Baseball: A Guide for Royal Visitors. “Prince ...
Why is the US media silent about Israel’s role in Trump’s decision to go to war? | Jason StanleyWhy is the US media silent about Israel’s role in Trump’s decision to go to war? | Jason Stanley
I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrong In an extraordinary article published on 7 April, the New York Times described how Donald Trump decided to go to war with Iran. It is highly ...