Burnham Unveils £2 Bus Fare Cap as Inflation Cools
Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved on Tuesday to put a price tag on his promise to ease the cost-of-living squeeze, announcing that single bus fares across England will be capped…
Zelenskyy Ousts Ukraine’s Top General Amid Wartime Unrest
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday dismissed Ukraine’s commander in chief, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, and installed Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi in his place, a dramatic move intended to quell days of…
As U.S. Strikes on Iran Deepen, Oil Jumps and War Widens
The United States carried out an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, deepening a conflict that is now rattling global energy markets, driving up the Pentagon’s projected…
Burnham Takes Power Under Immediate Pressure
Burnham Takes Office Amid Immediate Tests at Home and Abroad Andy Burnham formally became Britain’s prime minister on Monday, stepping into Downing Street with promises of a national renewal but…
As U.S. Strikes Iran, Hormuz and Oil Fears Loom
American warplanes struck targets in Iran for a ninth consecutive night on Monday, even as oil prices swung sharply and fresh signs emerged that both Washington and Tehran may still…
Labour’s Next Test Under Burnham
A changing of the guard raises larger questions for Labour Keir Starmer spent Wednesday performing the rituals of a political farewell — a final Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, a…
A.I. Meets Resistance on Power, Labor and Oversight
On a single day, the fast-expanding artificial intelligence industry ran into resistance on three fronts that increasingly define the next phase of the technology’s rise: the land and power it…
China’s Export Boom Masks a Slowing Economy
A Split Economy Comes Into Sharper Focus China’s economy slowed markedly in the second quarter, recording its weakest quarterly growth since late 2022 even as exports surged and car shipments…
Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire as U.S. Expands Strikes
U.S. Widens Campaign Against Iran as Trump Says Ceasefire Is Over The United States sharply escalated its confrontation with Iran on Tuesday and Wednesday, carrying out a new round of…
Europe’s Defense-Tech Boom Gains Speed
Europe’s defense-tech money rush accelerates Europe’s defense-technology boom gathered new momentum on Tuesday after the Munich-based company Helsing said it had raised $1.8 billion in fresh funding at an $18…