Gold prices in Dubai slipped below Dh500 ($136) per gram on Tuesday, tracking a global pullback as optimism over US-China trade talks and easing geopolitical tensions reduced safe-haven demand. The metal, which hit a record Dh525.25 ($143) last week, n…
President Trump’s Trip to Asia
He has played the roles of dealmaker, peacemaker and showman, on a tour filled with pomp and circumstance.
UK to start building Octopus interceptor drones for Ukraine
The United Kingdom will begin producing advanced air defence interceptor drones for Ukraine within weeks.
The post UK to start building Octopus interceptor drones for Ukraine first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
16,000 deaths every day: World’s stark child-mortality paradox – in 3 charts
Globally, 4.4% of children die before age 15, a stark contrast to the European Union’s 0.47% rate. This disparity highlights the impact of health systems and prosperity. While historic progress has been made, preventable diseases and weak infrastructur…
European stocks head for broadly flat open as markets await Fed decision
European stocks are expected to open flat to higher on Tuesday as global markets await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and commentary.
Tuesday briefing: What the mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu reveals about a Prison Service in crisis
In today’s newsletter: Rising numbers of prisoners released by accident are laying bare systemic failings in England and Wales, from overworked staff to issues with probationGood morning. Maybe the most gobsmacking detail about the accidental release o…
British officers join US-led Gaza taskforce
A small number of British military planning officers have been deployed to Israel as part of a US-led multinational taskforce for post-conflict planning in Gaza.
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Japanese Man Admits to Assassinating Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was charged with killing Mr. Abe with a homemade gun during an election campaign event in 2022.
Harvard’s New Headache After Trump. Giving Too Many A Grades To Students
About 60% of the grades handed out in classes for the university’s undergraduate program are A’s, up from 40% a decade ago.
Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries, World Justice Project says
In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.