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Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in strike
Israel's defence minister says its military has killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in a strike.
Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties
President Donald Trump on Wednesday refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult
A Thai criminal court has acquitted a prominent Thai opposition political figure charged with cybercrimes and insulting the royal family during a 2021 Facebook livestream, his lawyer said on Thursday.
The world’s carmakers are struggling to compete with China
Global carmakers are facing a reckoning as US, European and Japanese brands lose ground to Chinese rivals setting the pace not only in electric vehicles, but also in batteries, design and software.
Bolivian president warns country at ‘breaking point’ after month of protests
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has warned the country is "at breaking point" after a month of anti-government protests that have led to seven deaths and hundreds of arrests.
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday, May 17, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a high risk it could spread to neighbouring countries. The decision has prompted governments to step up travel-related containment...
Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult
A Thai criminal court has acquitted a prominent Thai opposition political figure charged with cybercrimes and insulting the royal family during a 2021 Facebook livestream, his lawyer said on Thursday. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the 47-year-old founder of the progressive political movement aligned with the curren...
Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
Oil prices have jumped after the US carried out new attacks on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city. The US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces also shot down four Iranian drones “that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz”. Global oil benchmark Brent rose by 3.75% to […]
Gold hits two-month low as US-Iran tension stokes inflation fears
Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday as fresh U.S. attacks on Iran boosted the dollar and pushed oil prices higher, stoking concerns about rising inflation and clouding the interest rate outlook.
Toyota sales drop for third month on declines in China, Middle East
Toyota Motor on Thursday said global vehicle sales fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by sharp declines in China and the Middle East.
US kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump has announced.
Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job
Britain's Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, though a government source said Starmer remained focused on getting on with the job of governing.