Vietnam’s US$5 billion Apec island is running out of time
Ahead of next year’s Apec summit, Vietnam has a grand plan to transform Phu Quoc, its largest island,…
Top ECB official warns oil shock may force interest rate hikes – POLITICO
Determined not to repeat the mistakes of 2022, Demarco said policymakers must stop higher energy costs from feeding…
Israel kills at least six in fresh strike on Lebanon after ceasefire extension agreed – The Irish Times
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US president Donald Trump declared on…
Spain suspends electricity and gas tax cuts it applies due to Iran war on 1 June because of falling prices
Spanish households will no longer have access to the tax cuts on electricity and gas that the government…
Starmer drama has UK markets reliving their Truss nightmare – POLITICO
Ultimately, it’s the government that needs to find nearly £2 billion a week to plug the gap between…
Who is Golshifteh Farahani, the actor at the centre of rumours about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron?
A new book speculates about a link between Golshifteh Farahani and a public spat the Macrons had on…
Cannes Iran Film ‘Into the Jaws of the Ogre’: ACID Director Interview
Into the Jaws of the Ogre (Dans la gueule de l’ogre) is the title of the feature film…
Still in ‘war mode’: Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art reopens with exhibitions about conflict – The Art Newspaper
After weeks of bombardment that forced its closure and prompted emergency efforts to protect its collection, the Tehran…
Trump-Xi Summit and Cisco’s AI Restructuring Drive Market Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
USA China ©iHub U.S. equity futures moved higher on Thursday as investors balanced renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence…
Tiny Iran war relief v huge Covid aid reflects limited economic impact, says Al Ghurair
The Dh6.2 billion ($1.69 billion) relief for bank customers in the UAE is nothing compared to the Dh200…
Iran war inflation is hitting Japan faster than previous oil shocks
Commodities Supply chain disruption looms over everything from tofu to autos A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are…
Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economist – The Irish Times
If the closure of the Straits of Hormuz continues Ireland could face a serious recession, with the Government…