- 4d ago
F1 to decide by mid-September on European season finale if Middle East war forces Qatar and Abu Dhabi cancellations
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the 2026 championship could finish in Europe, with Imola the frontrunner, if the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races are impossible due to the war in the Middle East.
- Jul 25
Iran threatens to kill one US soldier for each Iranian death, rejects ceasefire over Hormuz demands
Tehran's top military command declared it would kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed, while US airstrikes continued for a 13th night and Iran's foreign minister insisted any ceasefire must address demands over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 22
Zhongji Innolight seeks up to $7 billion in Hong Kong's biggest listing in seven years
The Chinese optical transceiver maker plans to raise up to HK$55 billion, with cornerstone investors including Temasek, BlackRock and Alibaba committing $3.45 billion.
- Jul 21
Adnoc and partners approve $6.2 billion Umm Shaif gas cap project, targeting 600 million cubic feet per day by 2030
Partners TotalEnergies, Eni and CNPC will develop the offshore Umm Shaif field, unlocking over 600 million cubic feet per day of gas and liquids, with first output expected in 2030.
- Jul 20
Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs signs €1bn takeover deal with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital
The French tourism group behind Center Parcs, Maeva and Adagio has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital, paving the way for a full takeover valued at around €1 billion.
- Jul 10
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record foreign IPO, CEO warns memory shortage will last past 2030
The South Korean memory giant debuted on the Nasdaq on July 10, raising $26.5 billion and opening 14% above its offer price. CEO Kwak Noh-jung warned that memory supply will fall short of demand through 2030, with 2027 set to be the worst year on record.
- Jul 8
Dune: Part Three trailer reveals a darker Paul Atreides 17 years after his rise to power
Warner Bros. unveiled the first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three at a global Imax fan event, showing Timothée Chalamet's Emperor Paul Atreides grappling with conspiracy and moral decay.
- Jul 5
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election becomes two-man race against comedy candidate Count Binface as all main parties boycott
Nigel Farage's triggered by-election in Clacton has turned into a one-on-one contest with satirical candidate Count Binface after Labour, the Conservatives, and other main parties refused to field candidates, calling it a farce.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
- Jun 30
Trump earned $2.2bn in 2025, with $1.4bn from crypto ventures launched after his return to the White House
A mandatory financial disclosure shows Donald Trump earned at least $2.2 billion in 2025, with $1.4 billion coming from cryptocurrency businesses that benefited from his own deregulatory policies.
- Jun 29
Trump sons profited from $1.6bn US-Kazakhstan tungsten deal, NYT investigation reveals
A New York Times investigation published on 28 June reveals that President Donald Trump's sons and the family of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick personally profited from a US-Kazakhstan tungsten mining deal backed by up to $1.6 billion in federal support.
- Jun 27
US strikes Iran after cargo ship drone attack, Iran retaliates against Bahrain
The US launched airstrikes on Iran Friday after an Iranian drone hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated Saturday with drone strikes on Bahrain and US positions, marking the strongest test of last week's interim ceasefire.
- Jun 20
Spanish judge orders PM's wife to stand trial for corruption, bars her from leaving country after police escort row
A Madrid magistrate ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption on 21 June, triggering a row after he suggested her police escorts might help her flee.
- Jun 18
US-Iran preliminary agreement reopens Strait of Hormuz, oil prices fall; Israel continues Lebanon operations
Hours after Donald Trump signed a preliminary peace deal with Iran, Saudi Arabian supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude crossed the Strait of Hormuz, signaling the first major easing of the wartime blockade that upended global energy markets.
- Jun 17
Louvre president tells Senate the museum is 'running out of steam,' needs over €1 billion renovation after jewellery heist
Louvre president Christophe Leribault admitted Wednesday the world’s most visited museum is 'running out of steam', its aging infrastructure and tight budget constraints laid bare by October’s jewel heist.
- Jun 15
Ciryl Gane claims interim heavyweight title at White House UFC event, Trump touts victory at G7
French fighter Ciryl Gane defeated Brazil's Alex Pereira by TKO in the second round to claim the interim UFC heavyweight championship, as the promotion staged an event at the White House, the first time a UFC cage had been placed on the South Lawn, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
- Jun 13
UAE denies transferring billions to Iran as Trump says peace memorandum could be signed this weekend
The United Arab Emirates has strongly denied a Reuters report that it transferred $3 billion to Iran, while diplomatic talks on a US-Iran peace memorandum gain momentum and President Trump says a deal could be signed this weekend.
- Jun 12
US Justice Department clears Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery in $110–111 billion deal, no conditions imposed
The antitrust division concluded the deal is unlikely to harm competition or consumers, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the Hollywood media combination.
- Jun 10
US reportedly unfreezes $3 billion in Iranian assets, flown from Abu Dhabi to Tehran, as Iran halts attacks on Israel
A flight from Abu Dhabi delivered $3 billion in unfrozen Iranian assets to Tehran on Tuesday, according to Israeli and Iranian-linked media, in what is described as a quid pro quo for Iran suspending military attacks on Israel.
- Jun 7
Antonelli wins chaotic Monaco GP as Russell's title hopes fade with point-less finish
Kimi Antonelli extended his perfect 2026 season with a fifth consecutive victory in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix, while teammate George Russell saw his championship challenge take a severe hit after a drive-through penalty left him 13th.
