Iran Says Targeted ‘Terrorist Groups’ in Iraq
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched airstrikes on the headquarters of Kurdish armed groups in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, on June 8, according to state media. Tehran accuses the parties of acting as proxies for Western or Israeli interests and designates them as terrorist organisations. The attacks come after a cease‑fire was announced in April, yet the IRGC has repeatedly targeted these camps throughout the ongoing Middle East war. The targeted facilities were reportedly largely evacuated, limiting civilian harm.
British Airways Says Fare Increases More Likely After Summer
British Airways expects to raise fares after the summer peak, leveraging its premium corporate customer base. CEO Sean Doyle said the airline’s mix of long‑haul, business and premium travelers allows more price pass‑through than pure leisure carriers. IAG, BA’s parent,...
Dubai Luxury Hotels Woo Staycationers as Tourists Flee
Dubai’s luxury hotels, once dependent on affluent international travelers, are now leaning heavily on local residents after the regional war drove tourists away. Hotels on the Palm have slashed rates by up to 50%, prompting a surge in weekend staycations...
German Carmakers Weigh China, Defence Tie-Ups for Idle Plants
German automakers are scrambling to repurpose underused factories as demand stalls and EV transition pressures mount. Volkswagen plans to trim global output by about one million vehicles and is open to Chinese joint‑venture production, though talks have yet to yield a...
Airbus Tests Passenger Plane that Can Fly 22 Hours Non-Stop
Airbus announced that its A350‑1000ULR, an ultra‑long‑range variant of the A350 family, completed a successful first test flight on June 2, lasting three hours and forty‑three minutes. The aircraft carries an extra fuel tank that pushes its range to roughly 18,500 km,...
IMF, World Bank, Others Warn Middle East War Is Straining Global Energy Supplies
The International Energy Agency, IMF, World Bank and WTO warned that the Israel‑Iran war is straining global energy supplies, especially through the Strait of Hormuz. Disruptions to oil and gas shipments are raising fuel and fertilizer prices, hitting poorer economies...
Explainer-Iran's Strongest Card in Nuclear Talks: Its Highly Enriched Uranium
Iran and the United States are negotiating a cease‑fire extension to reopen nuclear talks, with Washington pressing Tehran to eliminate its highly enriched uranium (HEU). Although Israel and the U.S. bombed Iran's enrichment facilities in June, intelligence suggests more than...
US Should Send Ukraine More Air Defence Missiles, Congressmen Say
U.S. lawmakers urged the administration to answer President Zelenskiy’s request for additional Patriot air‑defence missiles and interceptors after a recent Russian strike that saw only 11 of 30 missiles shot down. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jim Himes pledged to...
Netanyahu Directs Israeli Forces to Expand Gaza Control to 70 Percent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Israeli forces to expand their footprint in Gaza to roughly 70% of the enclave, up from the roughly 64% they already control after moving the “Yellow Line” deeper into Hamas‑held areas. The directive follows a...
Democratic Republic of Congo Facing ‘Catastrophic Collision’ of Ebola and War: WHO Chief
The World Health Organization chief warned that eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a "catastrophic collision" of a deadly Ebola outbreak and ongoing armed conflict. Since mid‑May, WHO has recorded 10 confirmed Ebola deaths, 220 suspected deaths and about...
Oil Rebounds as Strikes Near Hormuz Strait Muddy Outlook for Iran Deal
Oil prices rebounded on May 26 as U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz halted a sharp decline, pushing Brent above $98 a barrel and WTI near $92. The attacks, aimed at Iranian missile sites and mine‑laying vessels, have clouded...
Energy Infrastructure Damaged in Missile Attack on Russia's Belgorod Region, Local Authorities Say
On May 25, a missile and drone barrage struck Russia’s Belgorod region, killing one person and injuring another while crippling power and water services. The attack also hit the city of Belgorod and coincided with separate drone strikes in the...
Vessels Carrying Middle East Oil, LNG Exit Hormuz, Head for Pakistan, China
A LNG tanker, Fuwairit, exited the Strait of Hormuz on May 25 bound for Pakistan, while the VLCC Eagle Verona, carrying nearly two million barrels of Iraqi crude, left on May 23 for China after a three‑month delay. The departures come amid...
Four Killed, 35 Children Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Luhansk, Russian Officials Say
An overnight Ukrainian drone strike hit a student dormitory in the Russian‑controlled town of Starobilsk, Luhansk region, killing at least four people and wounding 35 children. Russian authorities say 86 teenagers were sleeping in the building when the attack occurred....
TikTok, YouTube Lag on British Child Safety as Rivals Act, Regulator Says
British regulator Ofcom says TikTok and YouTube have not introduced meaningful new measures to protect children from harmful online content, with 73% of 11‑ to 17‑year‑olds exposed via personalized recommendation feeds over a four‑week period. The regulator highlighted that other...