The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move.
Trump says Iran made a major energy-related gift to the US
US President Donald Trump said Iran had given the United States a major energy-related concession, describing it as “a very big present”.
World has ‘never experienced’ soaring refining margins like this, TotalEnergies CEO tells CNBC
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné on the Iran war, the $1 billion deal with the White House, investment in the U.S., and more.
Data breach at Dutch Ministry of Finance impacts staff following cyberattack
Dutch Ministry of Finance disclosed a data breach affecting some employees following a cyberattack, investigation is ongoing. The Dutch Ministry of Finance disclosed a cyberattack detected on March 19 after a third-party alert. Attackers breached some internal systems, the incident impacted a “portion of the employees”. Authorities are still investigating the incident and its full […]
Another blow to Napa Valley: China’s drinking ‘ban’
American vintners are already facing export challenges amid President Trump’s trade wars
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season after 9-year stay
The former Chelsea and Roma forward has been linked with a move from Premier League champions to Saudi Pro League.
Can Trump turn away asylum seekers? Supreme Court appears ready to restart border blockage
Trump’s ‘turnback’ policy was a ‘humanitarian catastrophe,’ advocates warn. Justices may let him bring it back
VTuber AZKi joins Japanese police to promote new traffic rules
VTuber AZKi has been appointed by Japanese police as a Traffic Regulation Ambassador to promote new safety measures. A key change will reduce residential street speed limits to 30 km/h from 60 km/h starting September 1, 2026, aiming to enhance pedestr…
Baltimore becomes the first major US city to sue xAI, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws by marketing Grok as generally safe (Lora Kolodny/CNBC)
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Baltimore becomes the first major US city to sue xAI, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws by marketing Grok as generally safe — Lawsuits against Elon Musk’s xAI are piling up, with Baltimore becomi…
UK offers to host international summit on reopening strait of Hormuz
Defence chiefs have been discussing how to unblock the conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil suppliesThe UK has offered to host an international security summit to draw up a “viable, collective plan” to reopen the strait of Hormuz as economic fa…