‘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…
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…
Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film in their hit-and-miss Netflix deal
AFP 14 May, 2026 09:31 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Rotorua Lakes Council considers alternative suppliers after Iran war delays green bin rollout
But on May 7, the council announced the service would be delayed, with no revised timeline, because of…
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…
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…
Americans Cite High Prices, Job Worries in 2025 Fed Household Survey
The vast majority of Americans worried about high prices in 2025, and a growing share grew anxious about…
Amid war, Trump says he doesn’t ‘think about Americans’ financial situation’ as inflation spikes to 3.8%
“Now if the stock market goes up or down a little bit, the American people understand,” Trump continued.…
Inside John Tamihere’s six-figure Waipareira Trust bonus and his long war with Charities Services
There is long-established case law that prohibits charities from involvement – especially the funding of – partisan politics.…
Fiscal policy response to Iran war risks worsening inflation: BIS chief
Interview Central banks must be ‘ready to act if needed,’ Pablo Hernandez de Cos says BIS General Manager…
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…