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Historic government building in Yerevan framed by greenery under a cloudy sky.

Armenia election tests Pashinyan’s pivot from Russia

Armenia election voters are testing Nikol Pashinyan’s EU turn as Russia leans on trade, gas and security ties to pull Yerevan back.

Exterior of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building

US Politics

Trump asylum freeze blocked for 39 countries by judge

D-Day memorial in Normandy overlooking the Channel coast

Defense

Hegseth D-Day speech casts migration as invasion

St. Petersburg skyline near the Neva River as the city faces renewed Ukrainian drone attacks

World

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg after Putin rejects talks

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Trump asylum freeze blocked for 39 countries by judge

Trump asylum freeze processing must restart after a Rhode Island judge blocked a 39-country hold, complicating a $70 billion enforcement push.

8:45 AM · June 7, 2026

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Electrical meter and fuse box on a wall, illustrating household energy billing pressure.

UK energy bills rise as Iran war hits gas prices

UK energy bills will rise 13 per cent in July as Iran-war gas costs push Ofgem's cap to £1,862, exposing Britain's gas-price vulnerability.

12:28 AM · May 27, 2026

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UK energy bills rise as Iran war hits gas prices

12:28 AM · May 27, 2026

Freight cars with containers are loaded at Kazakhstan's port of Kuryk on the Caspian Sea for Middle Corridor transport between Asia and Europe.

Kazakhstan rail gains as Iran war reroutes EU-China trade

4:50 AM · May 26, 2026

Oil pump jack at sunset illustrating the energy shock squeezing real wages

Real wages shrink as Hormuz shock hardens rate outlook

4:50 AM · May 26, 2026

Industrial pollution over a city skyline as China carbon accounting faces scrutiny

China carbon emissions data masks 700m-tonne policy gap

12:01 AM · May 26, 2026

National Museum of China facade with red flags under a blue sky in Beijing

Beijing tests its growth model with a hukou overhaul

11:00 PM · May 25, 2026

Saudi Vision 2030 faces oil, debt and spending squeeze

2:50 AM · May 25, 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street

UK under-16 social media curbs pledged by end of 2026

The UK government has promised new under-16 social media restrictions by the end of 2026 after an 80,000-submission child-safety consultation closed.

12:13 AM · May 26, 2026

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A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-U.S. billboard in Tehran

U.S. sanctions Iran crypto exchange Nobitex over IRGC links

11:08 PM · June 2, 2026

Bill Pulte speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington.

Bill Pulte intelligence role draws Senate skepticism

10:45 PM · June 2, 2026

FBI warns Kali365 can hijack Microsoft 365 logins

12:35 AM · May 28, 2026

GCHQ warning on Russian cyber pressure and critical infrastructure

GCHQ warns Russia targets UK infrastructure and democracy

2:10 AM · May 27, 2026

American journalist charged as China agent in federal case

9:15 PM · May 25, 2026

Russia blocks criminal records as treason cases rise

11:07 PM · May 25, 2026

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SpaceX rocket launching at night as investors prepare for a record IPO

SpaceX IPO price set at $135 for record $75B raise

SpaceX IPO price of $135 puts Musk’s company on course for a $75 billion raise, but valuation and governance questions now move to market.

12:30 AM · June 4, 2026

Armenia election tests Pashinyan’s pivot from Russia

Trump asylum freeze blocked for 39 countries by judge

Hegseth D-Day speech casts migration as invasion

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg after Putin rejects talks

US Politics

Trump asylum freeze blocked for 39 countries by judge

Senate immigration bill gives Trump $70B enforcement win

Iran war powers vote passes House in Trump rebuke

Alabama redistricting ruling lets GOP map stand for 2026

Trump federal workers order puts 8,000 roles at risk

Iran war powers vote tests Republican break with Trump

Foreign Affairs

Armenia election tests Pashinyan’s pivot from Russia

Putin rejects Zelenskyy talks in 2026 as war pressure holds

Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel ceasefire as strikes continue

Iran suspends talks after Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Trump threatens Oman over Hormuz as Iran deal falters

Israel expands Lebanon offensive after more than 120 strikes

World

Armenia election tests Pashinyan’s pivot from Russia

Putin rejects Zelenskyy talks in 2026 as war pressure holds

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg after Putin rejects talks

Ukraine strike hits St. Petersburg as Putin forum opens

Zelensky invites Putin to Ukraine ceasefire talks

Russia strikes Ukraine, killing 22 in missile-drone barrage

Russian drone hits Romanian apartments, injuring two, as NATO meets

China launches Shenzhou 23 with astronaut set for year in orbit

Markets

UK energy bills rise as Iran war hits gas prices

Treasury yields become a check on Washington's Iran policy

Oil prices jump 3% as Iran hardens uranium stance

Hawkish Fed minutes complicate the transition to Warsh

Bank Indonesia rate hike shows how Iran shock hits Asia

US extends Russian oil waiver as Iran war strains supply

Economy

UK energy bills rise as Iran war hits gas prices

Kazakhstan rail gains as Iran war reroutes EU-China trade

Real wages shrink as Hormuz shock hardens rate outlook

China carbon emissions data masks 700m-tonne policy gap

Beijing tests its growth model with a hukou overhaul

Saudi Vision 2030 faces oil, debt and spending squeeze

Technology

China AI talent curbs widen race with Washington

Pam Bondi joins Trump White House AI panel after ouster

UK under-16 social media curbs pledged by end of 2026

Pope Leo AI encyclical pushes governance fight

Scotland's green datacentre push faces AI emissions test

Trump Mobile data exposure may affect 27,000 customers

Trump pulls AI executive order after adviser, tech CEOs revolt

Spy agencies' AI chip gap drives $9 billion push

Politics

UK under-16 social media curbs pledged by end of 2026

Trump DOJ fund revolt stalls Senate immigration bill as GOP leaves town

Rival London marches test Starmer after day of protests

Wes Streeting quits and calls for Starmer to resign

Starmer fights for political survival as two ministers quit

West gives Cabinet until Monday to force Starmer out

Security

U.S. sanctions Iran crypto exchange Nobitex over IRGC links

Bill Pulte intelligence role draws Senate skepticism

FBI warns Kali365 can hijack Microsoft 365 logins

GCHQ warns Russia targets UK infrastructure and democracy

American journalist charged as China agent in federal case

Russia blocks criminal records as treason cases rise

Defense

Hegseth D-Day speech casts migration as invasion

Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air-defense help

Norway opens talks to join France's nuclear umbrella

House defense bill would curb Trump's overseas troop cuts

Oreshnik missile raises pressure on Ukraine air defences

Chinese ship leaves Pratas after two-day Taiwan standoff

Oreshnik missile threat tests Ukraine after Putin vow

Japan Tomahawk delays show US strain from Iran war

Business

SpaceX IPO price set at $135 for record $75B raise

SpaceX IPO gives Musk control while investors get risk

SpaceX $1.75tn IPO filing reveals $15bn Anthropic compute deal and xAI's $6.4bn loss

Standard Chartered turns AI push into job cuts

US agencies offer Adani relief in Iran energy case