Tourette syndrome campaigner shouts slur at BAFTA ceremony
At the BAFTA Film Awards, a guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the BBC’s broadcast.
Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall
Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974…
Slovakia halts emergency power supplies to Ukraine over Russian oil dispute
Slovakia halts emergency power supplies to Ukraine over Russian oil dispute Slovakia had issued a two-day ultimatum to Ukraine to reopen the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline so that it could receive…
Are the US and Iran moving closer to war?
Diplomacy continues despite the significant United States military build-up.
Iran banks big on murky oil ‘trustees’ as war with US on the horizon
Iran banks big on murky oil ‘trustees’ as war with US on the horizon Billions in oil funds have not been returned to Iran as transparency fades during efforts to…
Israeli settlers deface, set fire to West Bank mosque during Ramadan
Israeli settlers deface, set fire to West Bank mosque during Ramadan Attack on Nablus-area mosque is latest in surge of Israeli settler and military violence targeting Palestinians. A man inspects…
US skier Lindsey Vonn reveals leg was nearly amputated
Lindsey Vonn revealed that her leg was injured so severely in her Olympic crash that amputation was a possibility.
Israeli settlers vandalise, torch mosque in occupied West Bank
Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Religious Affairs says Israeli settlers defaced and set fire to a mosque.
Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public
Features Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced hikes on petrol and sales taxes. Analysts say it is a regressive policy. Lebanese…
EU sanctions Russian officials as Hungary blocks funds to Ukraine
EU sanctions Russian officials as Hungary blocks funds to Ukraine European Union fails to approve further Russia sanctions and a $106bn loan to Ukraine after Hungary refuses to agree. A…