CMB.Tech posts $40.4m first-quarter profit after Golden Ocean takeover
Results not directly comparable with the same period a year ago, which saw massive gains from ship sales
Day: May 21, 2025
Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu says all of Gaza will be under Israel’s control by end of offensive – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For the latest on the Israel-Gaza war, read our full report:Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at 25 diplomats visiting occupied West BankReuters has spoken to Mahmoud al-Haw at one of the soup kitchens in Gaza. The fathe…
CNBC Daily Open: Tariff tumult rocking markets doesn’t mean artificial intelligence is out of the picture
The dampened investor mood over AI — relative to the frenzy over the theme in 2024, at least — doesn’t reflect the priorities of companies.
Google’s I/O keynote was both scary and chill, a fever dream of sizzle reels selling how AI changes everything, even search, and can give users superpowers (Casey Newton/Platformer)
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Google’s I/O keynote was both scary and chill, a fever dream of sizzle reels selling how AI changes everything, even search, and can give users superpowers — At its annual developer conference, the company…
A coordinated EU approach to housing
Housing systems vary greatly among EU countries – in terms of their purpose, ownership and tenure, types of providers, categories of beneficiaries, funding and subsidised rent arrangements. All across the EU, however, housing affordability has become a significant problem, further exacerbated by the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.
US not ruling out reopening embassy in Damascus
The US Secretary of State indicated on Tuesday that the reopening of the US embassy in Damascus is possible if interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa can quell security concerns stemming from armed factions not aligned with his government.
‘World-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine to be rolled out in England
Jab hailed as ‘landmark moment for sexual health’ and comes amid record cases of infectionA vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced.The move, hailed as a “landmark moment for sex…
Inside bloodstained Ibiza party hotel where two guests died within days and revellers ‘snort coke off loungers’
IT’S a world-famous venue known for its wild poolside parties, youthful crowds and sun-soaked performances by A-listers like Stormzy, Craig David, Becky Hill and Ed Sheeran.
But amid the blaring beats, Spain’s Ibiza Rocks Hotel has played …
South Africa’s president heads to the White House. Can he charm Trump?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House today for conciliatory talks with one of his country’s most persistent critics: President Trump.
Wong condemns ‘abhorrent and outrageous’ comments by Netanyahu government members as global fury grows
UK suspends trade negotiations over ‘monstrous’ rhetoric as Gaza starvation worsensAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our break…