Senior USAID pair suspended after refusing Musk’s DOGE staff access to secure systems

Two senior officials at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been suspended after they tried to stop members of Elon Musk’s efficiency team...

Feb 3, 2025 | Business

Why are more people crossing the Channel on the weekend?

More people are crossing the English Channel in small boats on the weekend. Our data analysis shows last year 40% of the total number of...

Feb 3, 2025 | Business

Huge explosions destroy buildings in West Bank

A series of huge explosions have rocked the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, as Israel continues military operations it says are targeting...

Feb 3, 2025 | Business

Canada and Mexico hit back with retaliatory tariffs on US as Trump risks trade war

Canada and Mexico have hit back with retaliatory tariffs on President Donald Trump’s steep tax on goods imported from its neighbours.

Feb 3, 2025 | Business

The German parliament has narrowly rejected a bill to restrict immigration proposed by the opposition...

On Friday, after an unusually heated debate delayed by long and unsuccessful negotiations on a compromise between mainstream parties, the bill was rejected by 350...

One incident in early October saw seven soldiers providing security for census takers in Mandalay...

One incident in early October saw seven soldiers providing security for census takers in Mandalay Region killed with an explosive device. Days later, three more...

Dow futures tumble, oil surges after Trump tariffs end ‘self-delusion in markets’

U.S. stock-index futures opened sharply lower and oil prices jumped Sunday night and investors braced for volatility across financial markets after President Donald Trump over...

Here are January’s best and worst stocks — and what may lie ahead for them

Despite all the fireworks on Monday, including a 17% decline for Nvidia’s stock, the S&P 500 index ended January with a 2.8% gain and 72%...

Amazon’s stock resumes its breakout. Losing some UPS deliveries won’t stop it.

Amazon’s stock chart suggests a “multi-year breakout” has resumed, and the loss of some UPS deliveries won’t stop it.