EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on – POLITICO
The severity of the energy shock will depend on when the Strait of Hormuz — which channels 20…
‘War’ actress Anupria Goenka DEFENDS Aditya Chopra’s spy universe amid ‘Dhurandhar’ comparison: ‘Everybody gets to choose’
As Aditya Chopra‘s Spy Universe faces growing scrutiny following the release of ‘Dhurandhar’ (2025) and its sequel ‘Dhurandhar:…
Eurovision faces tough questions over country participation – POLITICO
Extra pressure The prospect of more country boycotts next year over Israel’s participation piles extra pressure on the EBU to be more consistent and clear…
Global Sulphuric Acid Crisis 2026: Impact on Food, Tech, and Metal Prices
Girish Linganna Last Updated: 16 May 2026, 12:12 PM IST A little-known global shortage of Sulphuric acid is…
Taiwan to Trump: We are sovereign and independent – POLITICO
“And, you know, we’re supposed to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war. I’m not looking for that,”…
‘We’re not the United Nations’ — top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final – POLITICO
The countries sitting out this year’s 70th anniversary contest (Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland) say their decision is due…
NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism – POLITICO
“By diversifying the energy sources, and routes, on which our Alliance depends — including through use of alternative…
‘Americans are literally getting squeezed’: A top economist on why your wages are disappearing
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has officially never been worse. The University of Michigan’s final April reading came…
Live: Oil Prices Fall Below $100 as Trump Says Iran War May Be Coming to an End
When the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, Brent crude was trading around $72…
One economist’s ‘radical idea’ to solve the biggest energy crisis in history: a reverse OPEC
The world is facing the largest energy crisis in modern history—and the U.S. may be the country with…
Trump threatens Sánchez and Meloni with US troops withdrawal – POLITICO
Sánchez has styled himself as a European counterweight to Trump, while Meloni — one of Trump’s European staunchest…
Trump Says He Expected Oil to Spike to $200. Here’s Why It Hasn’t.
Oil prices haven’t seen the dramatic surge that some warned about from the war in Iran. Loading audio…