Russia summons Italian ambassador over journalists reporting from Kursk
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had summoned Italy’s ambassador in Moscow over what it said was “illegal border crossing” by a team of correspondents from ...
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Pilot dies after his plane crashes into sea during French airshow
A pilot died on Friday after the Fouga Magister jet which he was flying during an airshow in Lavandou, southern France, crashed into the Mediterranean sea, said French authorities.
“The ...
Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week
Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha were paused on Friday with negotiators to meet again next week seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hamas and free remaining hostages, ...
Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker
A fistfight broke out in Turkey’s parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, jailed on charges of organising anti-government protests but since ...
Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire
Thailand’s parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid an unrelenting power struggle ...
Immigration biggest issue for Britons for first time since 2016
Immigration tops the list of issues that Britons consider most important for the first time since 2016 – when Britain voted to leave the European Union – following riots this month targeting Muslims ...
Slot happy with strong Liverpool squad
Arne Slot was not able to sign some of the players he wanted ahead of his first Premier League game as Liverpool manager but the Dutchman said on Friday that ...
Wildfires blaze in Turkey’s west and north
A forest fire in Turkey’s western coastal province of Izmir, fanned by strong winds, is near residential areas, forcing some people to be evacuated, the local governor said on ...
UK retail sales rebound in July, boosted by men’s Euros spending
British retail sales edged up in July, boosted in part by extra spending due to the men’s Euros soccer championship, official figures showed on Friday, after an unusually cool ...
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, Palestinian reported killed
Dozens of Israeli settlers, some wearing masks, attacked a Palestinian village near the city of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, burning cars and killing at least one person, authorities ...
Dollar gains momentum on solid US retail data
The dollar hovered not far from a two-week high to the yen on Friday after its biggest one-day gain against major peers in four weeks as firm US economic data ...
Oil prices set for weekly gains despite Friday dip amid US economic optimism
Oil prices were set for a second straight week of gains despite edging lower on Friday, as recent US economic data boosted optimism about demand from the world’s top ...
Kremlin aide says NATO and the West helped Ukraine attack Russia
An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West and the U.S.-led NATO alliance had been directly involved in planning Ukraine’s surprise ...
Ten Hag says United not ready for season opener
Erik ten Hag will have newcomers Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui available for Friday’s season opener just days after they signed from Bayern Munich, but the manager lamented ...
Abu Dhabi’s financial centre says company registrations up 31 per cent
The number of companies that set up base in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre ADGM increased by 31 per cent in the first half of the year as the likes of ...
Who is Starbucks’ new top boss Brian Niccol?
Starbucks (SBUX.O) tapped Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG.N) head Brian Niccol earlier this week to lead the coffee giant known for its pricey lattes amid pressure from activist ...
Paramount Global begins planned layoffs with 15 per cent job cuts in US
Paramount Global (PARA.O) has begun laying off 15 per cent of its workforce in the United States, starting Tuesday, as part of its planned job cuts, the media giant said ...
Federer-backed On retains annual sales forecast after quarterly beat, shares fall
On Holding beat analysts’ estimates for second-quarter revenue this week on strong demand for its shoes and apparel from customers looking for trendy products, but shares fell about 3 per cent ...
Ukraine approves $20 billion plan to increase renewable energy production by 2030
Ukraine will need $20 billion in investments to develop its renewable power sector under a plan which seeks to boost its share in the country’s energy mix to 27 per cent ...
One arrested, others charged in ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s death, media reports say
Multiple people face federal charges and at least one has been arrested related to an investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry in Los Angeles nearly a year ...
Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing
Ukraine’s top commander said on Thursday Kyiv had set up a military commandant’s office in the occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region where he said his forces ...
Lebanon’s Christians mark a sombre Assumption amid conflict and fear
In Ain Ebel, a southern Lebanese village near the Israeli border, more than a thousand people gathered for a solemn procession to commemorate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on ...
New round of Gaza ceasefire talks begins in Qatar
A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks was underway in the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday afternoon, an official briefed on the meeting told Reuters, with Israel’s spy chief ...
Faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire this year, investigators say
Investigators suspect a faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire this year, said sources close to a probe over the blaze that killed one woman and torched 10,000 ...