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Published on 14/05/2026 – 13:08 GMT+2 Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned Norway’s move on Thursday to revoke the export license for a naval missile system for his country’s navy, warning it could damage confidence in European defence suppliers. Anwar said he raised Malaysia’s “vehement objection” during a phone call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, after Oslo blocked delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system and launcher components intended for Malaysia’s littoral combat ship programme. “Malaysia has honoured every obligation under this contract since 2018: scrupulously, faithfully and without equivocation,” Anwar said in a statement. “Norway, it appears,…
Updated: 14/05/2026 – 13:15 GMT+2 Top US business leaders including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday during high-level China-US business talks held alongside President Trump’s visit, with Musk seen arriving alongside his son X Æ A-Xii. … More
Moving target The latest round of negotiations, which come almost a decade after the U.K. voted to leave the EU, center around a landmark summit between the two sides set to be held this summer. While July is considered the most likely month, two officials expressed frustration that the date is still unconfirmed and plans have fallen through several times. The European Commission has indicated it is open to making progress on a number of technical issues. “We have a shared interest in a stronger cooperation that delivers for our security, our economies and our citizens,” said a spokesperson. “In…
The publication on Wednesday of a book about France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte has reignited rumours of a relationship between the French leader and Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani. According to Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif, author of the book “Un couple (presque) parfait”, an apparent slap in the face Macron received by the First Lady on their arrival in Vietnam last May, was linked to the alleged relationship. Speaking to the broadcaster RTL, the journalist claims that Macron and Golshifteh Farahani had “a platonic relationship”. “That’s what I’ve been told over and over again by their entourage”,…
“I don’t have such funds. Now my lawyer will work with my friends for help [to collect the bail funds],” Yermak told Ukrainian journalists after the decision was announced Thursday. “I think my attorney, the group of lawyers, will file an appeal. I have nothing to hide, I will continue fighting, and I will stay in Ukraine,” Yermak added. In his role as Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff, Yermak helped shape Ukraine’s wartime diplomacy and was rarely absent from high-stakes meetings with world leaders, in summit venues from Washington to Brussels. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Anti-Corruption…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Loredana Dumitru Published on 14/05/2026 – 11:20 GMT+2 European businesses are pulling back on their investments. The EU’s business investment rate fell to its lowest level in more than a decade, reaching 21.8% in Q4 2025, according to new Eurostat data. The rate basically measures how much money companies are investing in things such as machinery and buildings, relative to the total value they create. The index doesn’t take into account banks and financial corporations but rather “regular businesses”, such as hotels, factories, supermarkets, airlines and so on. Interestingly, the EU business rate peaked right before COVID-19,…
LONDON — Angela Rayner has been cleared of wrongdoing in a tax investigation, removing a potential hurdle to any bid to become the next leader of the ruling Labour Party. The former deputy prime minister told the Guardian newspaper and ITV News that the U.K. tax authority HMRC concluded she “didn’t try to avoid paying tax” or “wasn’t careless in the way in which I conducted myself” following an investigation into unpaid property tax, which was launched last fall. It comes at a crucial time, with Keir Starmer’s leadership under threat. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely expected to launch a…
Published on 14/05/2026 – 10:44 GMT+2 First, Elon Musk is there to protect Tesla’s massive Chinese footprint and his interests as head of xAI. Tim Cook is managing his final lap as Apple’s CEO, balancing billions in sales with a shift of production away from China. There is also the “king of chips,” Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, who joined at the last minute to lobby for the sale of powerful H200 AI chips currently stalled by US and Chinese regulations. Joining them are the giants of the supply chain. Micron is there to fight Beijing’s ban on American memory chips, while…
London has just been named the world’s best city for culture by Time Out. Based on insights from more than 24,000 city dwellers who were polled across the globe, the British capital scored well thanks to its theatre scene as well as its museums and galleries. Of the top 20, nine of the cities are in Europe, including six in the top 10. “From London to Lisbon, every city that made the ranking this year boasts legendary museums and a thriving performing arts scene, alongside a cultural calendar absolutely jam-packed with exhibitions, festivals and events,” Grace Beard, travel editor at…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 14/05/2026 – 9:04 GMT+2•Updated 9:28 A licensed drug addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses that killed Matthew Perry was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to Erik Fleming, 56, at a federal court in Los Angeles for his role in the “Friends” star’s tragic 2023 death. “It’s truly a nightmare I can’t wake up from,” Fleming said in a deep, somber voice from the podium before his sentencing. “I’m haunted by the mistakes I made.” Fleming connected Perry to Jasveen Sangha – dubbed “The Ketamine Queen”…