- 20h ago
Oil steadies near $97 as Lebanon-Israel ceasefire offsets Iran strike fears and US House votes to curb Trump war powers
Brent crude eased to $97.14 a barrel on Thursday after a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal raised hopes for a broader de-escalation, even as the US House approved a symbolic resolution to block President Trump from continuing the war against Iran.
- yesterday
Universal names UK resort and seals £7.3bn Bedfordshire deal, with opening set for 2031
Comcast NBCUniversal and the UK government have confirmed a £7.3 billion investment for Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire, the company's first theme park in Europe, with a target of 8.5 million annual visitors when it opens in 2031.
- yesterday
France fines Shein €22 million over order confirmations, returns and missing environmental data
The French consumer watchdog DGCCRF imposed two new penalties totalling €22 million on the fast-fashion platform, citing violations of order confirmation rules, return rights and environmental disclosure requirements.
- 2d ago
US proposes tariffs on 60 economies over forced labour, drawing sharp rebukes from EU, UK and Switzerland
The Trump administration has proposed additional duties of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners, alleging they fail to curb goods made with forced labour. The EU, UK, Switzerland and others immediately rejected the accusations.
- 4d ago
Japan's defence chief rejects China's 'new militarism' label, warns of Beijing's opaque military buildup at Singapore summit
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi dismissed Beijing's accusations of 'new militarism' as hypocritical during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, while criticising China's rapid and opaque military expansion.
- 5d ago
Trump demands tougher terms as Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance and Israel expands Lebanon offensive
President Trump has ordered last-minute changes to a proposed peace framework with Iran, demanding stricter nuclear guarantees, while Israel's military expands operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
