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By Toby Gregory Published on 19/08/2026 – 15:51 GMT+2 The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, severing economic ties with its neighbour after a fresh round of missiles targeted the country. “In light of regional escalations … all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice,” said Afra Al Hameli, Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Al Hameli stated that the UAE remained firmly committed to safeguarding the integrity of the international financial system, in line with international…
Stellantis, the multinational carmaker behind Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, is recalling almost 955,000 vehicles worldwide after a software fault left rearview cameras unable to display on some models. The recall is the latest setback for one of the world’s biggest carmakers, which is only just emerging from a bruising 2025 marked by heavy losses, a leadership shake-up and thin profit margins. It also lands just months after two other major recalls at the company, raising fresh questions about how well its sprawling network of brands is integrated behind the scenes. A merger of giants Stellantis was formed in January 2021…
Published on 19/08/2026 – 15:16 GMT+2 Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has kicked off its public listing with a bang, with shares soaring more than 600% during its trading debut. The Chinese company accrued immense worldwide popularity through viral videos of its robots acting as backup dancers for pop stars, alongside performing martial arts and extreme athletic feats. They can also rollerblade, play table tennis, and do backflips and vaults. Shares surged from an initial public offering (IPO) price of around 150.8 yuan (€19.3) to as high as 1,100 yuan (€140.6) on Wednesday, a jump of more than…
Published on 19/08/2026 – 15:21 GMT+2 Netflix is being sued by an American Christian metal band from Seattle over the streamer’s Oscar-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters. Are they joining the English school seeking to protect “Christian ethos” by trying to ban songs because demons are associated with “spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness”? Seriously, that’s a thing – read more about it here. No, the metal band are claiming their copyright has been infringed, as they are called Demon Hunter. Formed in 2000, Demon Hunter claim the success of the hit animated film has led to trademark infringement,…
Earlier Wednesday, Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau, or NABU, announced a new operation targeting an alleged criminal organization involving current and former lawmakers and senior officials in Zelenskyy’s office. The bureau said it was carrying out searches with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, or SAP. The investigation, dubbed Operation Forrest Gump, alleges the group laundered around 150 million Ukrainian hryvnia, equivalent to roughly $3 million, through state-owned Sense Bank to fund bail for former Energy Minister German Galushchenko, a key figure in last year’s $100 million Midas corruption scandal. NABU did not name Mudra directly in its video statement, referring only…
The presidents of the European Commission and Council, Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa, have issued words of support for the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) after the US administration announced it would sanction top officials investigating Israel’s actions in Gaza. “The ICC helps deliver justice to the victims of some of the world’s most horrific crimes,” both EU leaders said in a statement. “To carry out this essential work, its judges and officials must be able to act independently and without external pressure,” they added. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US would…
A large fire broke out at a recycling centre in Deptford, southeast London, sending thick smoke into the sky as people gathered to watch. The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze. Footage shows firefighters spraying water onto the fire as smoke continues to rise above the area. The fire attracted onlookers, with several people gathering along the roadside. The cause of the fire has not been confirmed. The scale of the response was visible from across the surrounding streets.
Despite travel being the greatest pleasure in many people’s lives, it often goes hand-in-hand with stress, from packing to technology mishaps. New research from Global Rescue, a leading travel risk and crisis response provider has, interestingly, shown that overpacking is still the biggest mistake travellers continue to make. In its latest Traveller Sentiment and Safety survey, data showed that people are actually considering overpacking to be their most significant mistake than in previous years. In fact, 38% of experienced international travellers say it’s their worst error, up from 32% in 2025 and 35% in both 2024 and 2023. The issue…
Published on 19/08/2026 – 14:26 GMT+2•Updated 14:26 For nearly 17 years, Céline Dion fought an illness without knowing its name. At one point, she had to take Valium just to keep functioning. In a Harper’s Bazaar profile published earlier this week, the 58-year-old French-Canadian superstar described the pain and struggles she faced both on and off the stage, as well as the lengths she went to keep performing. Dion said her symptoms began years before her 2022 diagnosis stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms. Before doctors identified the cause, Dion would attribute cancelled…
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