Britain is expanding its military involvement in the conflict in Yemen by allowing aerial refuelling support for Saudi fighter jets engaged in bombing operations against Houthi targets, even as civilian casualties from
An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels on fire and prompting a large-scale rescue effort, emergency services reported. The incident
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Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has propelled U.S. venture capital spending to its highest level since 2021, as a handful of major tech companies attract record-breaking funding rounds. The AI boom has
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The UK government has announced a significant overhaul of Whitehall, introducing measures to streamline the civil service, enforce stricter performance monitoring, and implement performance-related pay for senior officials. The reforms aim to
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As Pope Francis remains hospitalized for a fourth week with pneumonia, concerns are growing over his ability to participate in the most significant events of the Catholic calendar, including Easter Sunday. The
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Mark Carney is widely recognised as a towering figure in the realm of global finance, but beyond the polished veneer of central banking and economic stewardship lies
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Ex-banker Mark Carney has been overwhelmingly elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. His resounding victory, securing 85.9% of the vote, not only
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Ukraine has emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times compared to 2015–19, according to new data from the Stockholm
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Israel is developing a ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence tool that weaponizes mass surveillance against Palestinians, marking a dangerous escalation in the use of AI for military and intelligence operations. According to an in-depth
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In a severe cybersecurity breach with potentially life-threatening consequences, Iranian hackers have leaked highly sensitive data exposing the identities and home addresses of thousands of Israeli gun owners. The attack, widely believed
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A new report from the Carbon Majors database has revealed that just 36 companies were responsible for more than half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. The findings underscore the
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Canada’s ruling Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader on Sunday, with former central banker Mark Carney emerging as the frontrunner over former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. The leadership contest
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The State of Qatar has called for intensified international efforts to bring all Israeli nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and urged Israel to join the
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The U.S. is renewing pressure on the World Bank to lift its longstanding ban on financing nuclear power projects, aiming to bolster Western competitiveness against China and Russia in global atomic energy
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The Saudi film industry has been slowly developing since the government lifted a decades-long cinema ban in 2018. Now, industry insiders are hopeful that Saudi Arabia has finally found a film that
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is working to secure £700mn in funding to launch a new high-frequency cross-Channel rail service, providing the first direct competition to Eurostar in its 30-year history. The
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