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Is China making a play for the Middle East?
Egypt welcomed President Xi Jinping to Cairo, deepening ties with China as regional turmoil following the Iran war prompts US allies to reconsider security partnerships. Ryan Woo …
Gyllenhaal questions lack of women directors at Venice Film Festival
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Venice Film Festival jury president, said it is legitimate to question why only two films by female directors had been selected to compete in this year. Speakin…
LIVE: US Energy Secretary Wright visits Venezuela as oil deal finalized
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela's Miraflores Palace as the two countries finalize an oil deal in Caracas. Wright said the deal will lead to more than double cr…
Is toilet paper America’s next tariff problem?
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs could hit Americans where they might least expect it — the bathroom. With toilet paper among the goods facing duties of up to 50%, the trade war might…
George Clooney concerned over fate of journalism
George Clooney expressed fears at the Venice Film Festival about the state of journalism, saying media ownership is becoming concentrated in the hands of a small number of rich pe…
🪖 Brendan Fraser says WW2 drama ‘Pressure’ tells vital story
Actor Brendan Fraser said that Anthony Maras' World War Two drama "Pressure" offers a timely reminder of the importance of listening to science. The film tells the true story of m…
LIVE: Stars walk the Venice Film Festival red carpet
Stars return to the Venice Film Festival red carpet as this year's edition opens with a career tribute to George Clooney and Danny Boyle's new film "Ink." #VeniceFilmFestival #b…
Could airlines go bust? Ryanair sends jet fuel crisis warning
Europe's biggest budget airline Ryanair cut its fiscal 2027 traffic target and warned high oil prices could be a survival test for some rivals. #ryanair #fuel #airlines #energy #N…
Beleaguered US carrier reaches Thailand, raising hopes and fears
US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln steamed into Thailand's Laem Chabang after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental heal…
LIVE: EU foreign ministers hold press conference after talks in Ireland
EU foreign ministers in Ireland hold a news conference after informal talks in Wicklow, Ireland. The attempted attack in Leipzig had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism…
