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This time, it’s the conflict in the Middle East that has driven prices, which has effectively removed one of the world’s top liquefied natural gas exporters, Qatar, from the global market. European buyers are competing with Asia for a reduced number of LNG cargoes, pushing up wholesale prices for both.  It all means that, for British households still heavily dependent on gas for heating and electricity, bills are likely to shoot even higher. Private sector forecasts for the energy price cap suggest it could rise in January to as much as £1,970, up £250 compared with the limit in place…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 8:04 GMT+2•Updated 8:07 A police operation is underway at the main train station in the southern German city of Augsburg after at least two people were injured in an explosion in a passageway. According to German media reports an object detonated causing minor injuries and blowing out nearby windows. The nature of the device has not yet been established. The station building and one track have been closed, police said, and a restricted service is operating on the other line. Public transportation around the station building has also been affected. A police probe is ongoing. This…

A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months. The 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, arriving from the war in the Middle East, are headed for the Thai resort of Pattaya, a rest-and-recreation stop for US troops since the Vietnam War. Tugs guided the huge nuclear-powered carrier, dozens of warplanes lined up on its flight deck, towards the port of Laem Chabang on Wednesday morning, reporters saw. “Our arrival in Laem Chabang provides a well-deserved opportunity for our…

Venezuela’s National Assembly approved a deal on Tuesday handing the United States control of about one-fifth of the country’s oil reserves, cementing Washington’s grip on a government it helped install after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. US officials defended the multibillion-dollar agreement on Tuesday, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington’s doorstep. But major questions remain about the deal, which comes as Washington maintains an unprecedented grip on the government in Caracas. Late on Tuesday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela, with a signing of the agreement…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 6:47 GMT+2 Apple has a new boss for the first time in 15 years — and he is stepping into some famously large shoes. John Ternus took the helm from Tim Cook on Tuesday, who hands over a company worth $4.6 trillion (€4tn) after growing it from less than $350 billion during his tenure — a run that turned him into one of the most consequential CEOs in tech history. The transition comes at a pivotal time for Apple. Artificial intelligence has triggered one of the biggest upheavals in the industry since Steve Jobs unveiled the…

Planning a Canary Islands getaway? Tenerife and Lanzarote are two of the biggest names in the archipelago, but choosing between them isn’t always straightforward. Both offer sunshine, beautiful beaches and dramatic landscapes, yet the experience on each can be surprisingly different. Tenerife combines volcanic scenery with lively resorts, lush countryside and plenty to do, while Lanzarote is known for its stark landscapes, distinctive architecture and laid-back feel. As a fan of the Canary Islands as a year-round destination, I’ve been to both Tenerife and Lanzarote twice, and they both offer significant charms, whether you’re looking for adventure, nightlife, culture or…

Für den Drohnenanschlag auf den Flughafen Leipzig macht die Bundesregierung Moskau nun auch ganz offiziell verantwortlich. Rixa Fürsen analysiert gemeinsam mit Hans von der Burchard die verkündeten Maßnahmen und sie zeigen auf, warum Kanzler Merz einen eigenen Auftritt für eine weitere Eskalationsstufe aufspart. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview ordnet SPD-Innenpolitiker Sebastian Fiedler die Sabotagegefahr ein. Er fordert konsequentes Handeln gegen hybride Angriffe. Er spricht darüber, wo man bereits an Reformen von Sicherheitsbehörden und Strukturen dran ist, warnt aber auch erneut vor der akuten Bedrohung deutscher Infrastrukturen. Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil gerät derweil aus dem Wirtschaftsministerium heraus wegen seiner Einkommensteuerreform unter Druck. Rasmus Buchsteiner berichtet…

Published on 01/09/2026 – 11:11 GMT+2 A police search for an armed Russian man in Montenegro ended early on Tuesday when the suspect, wanted for killing three people, killed himself after exchanging fire with police, authorities said. According to the interior ministry, the suspect, a 30-year-old Russian, shot dead three employees of a shooting range in Danilovgrad, close to the capital Podgorica. After an hours-long manhunt involving special units and a helicopter, the suspect was located in woods above the popular coastal tourist town of Herceg Novi, more than 120 kilometres from the crime scene. “After the suspect was surrounded…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 6:45 GMT+2•Updated 6:49 Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to “liberate the souls” of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago. Emergency teams have recovered more than 1,000 bodies, as nearly 4,500 people remain missing after the gigantic wave of freezing water, rocks and debris triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse roared down the China-Nepal border on 26 August, causing grave damage to much of what was in its path. After days of searching shelters and mortuaries, relatives of some of the…

Taiwan is in the grip of a borrowing frenzy — but not for houses or cars. This year, people are taking out loans to buy stocks. As Taiwan’s stock market soared this year, real-estate worker Lucas Chen borrowed NT$5 million (€136,000) to buy tech shares, and within six months he had quadrupled his money. Chen is one of a growing number of people using debt to buy into the island’s stock market, which soared 59% in the first half of the year thanks to booming demand for AI hardware made by chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and others.…