Far East May 24, 2026 The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea. The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea. See more
Food & drink industry May 24, 2026 Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system? Global events and the climate crisis have left Britain’s food system dangerously exposed and in desperate need of an overhaulThe news that the Treasury was a... Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system? Global events and the climate crisis have left Britain’s food system dangerously exposed and in desperate need of an overhaulThe news that the Treasury was a... Share
Life and style May 24, 2026 My dad was far from perfect – but I live by the advice he gave me on his deathbed | Polly Hudson It’s been 14 years since he passed, but I can feel his blood coursing through my veins whenever I realise the small ways I am just like him This sounds like... My dad was far from perfect – but I live by the advice he gave me on his deathbed | Polly Hudson It’s been 14 years since he passed, but I can feel his blood coursing through my veins whenever I realise the small ways I am just like him This sounds like... Share
International criminal court May 24, 2026 Former prosecutor calls for EU statute blocking US sanctions on ICC members US imposed sanctions on nine judges and a prosecutor after ICC issued arrest warrants for members of Israeli cabinetA former prosecutor at the international... Former prosecutor calls for EU statute blocking US sanctions on ICC members US imposed sanctions on nine judges and a prosecutor after ICC issued arrest warrants for members of Israeli cabinetA former prosecutor at the international... Share
Actors and Actresses May 24, 2026 ‘Debbie Downer’ Is Enjoying an Upswing With her popular mystical podcast, a return to Broadway in “The Rocky Horror Show” and a second Tony nomination, Rachel Dratch is finally getting her due. ‘Debbie Downer’ Is Enjoying an Upswing With her popular mystical podcast, a return to Broadway in “The Rocky Horror Show” and a second Tony nomination, Rachel Dratch is finally getting her due. Share
Reefs May 24, 2026 Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change? In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef. Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change? In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef. Share
Trump administration May 23, 2026 Trump news at a glance: Does the president see a chance to end the war with Iran? Donald Trump appeared upbeat about the prospects of an imminent deal with Tehran, although Iran and mediators Pakistan appear slightly less sure – key US pol... Trump news at a glance: Does the president see a chance to end the war with Iran? Donald Trump appeared upbeat about the prospects of an imminent deal with Tehran, although Iran and mediators Pakistan appear slightly less sure – key US pol... Share
Ukraine May 23, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy sounds warning after Russia strikes Kyiv with Oreshnik missile Ukrainian president says use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on... Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy sounds warning after Russia strikes Kyiv with Oreshnik missile Ukrainian president says use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on... Share
US news May 23, 2026 California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster Order facilitates support for 40,000 people told to evacuate Orange county as responders try to divert explosionCalifornia’s governor Gavin Newsom declared a... California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster Order facilitates support for 40,000 people told to evacuate Orange county as responders try to divert explosionCalifornia’s governor Gavin Newsom declared a... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 23, 2026 Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all. Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 23, 2026 Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement. Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement. Share
Boxing May 23, 2026 Usyk rescues gruelling victory against Verhoeven with last-gasp stoppage Ukrainian keeps unbeaten record with 11th-round TKODutch kickboxing great threatened to cause huge upsetOleksandr Usyk, Ukraine’s unbeaten heavyweight world... Usyk rescues gruelling victory against Verhoeven with last-gasp stoppage Ukrainian keeps unbeaten record with 11th-round TKODutch kickboxing great threatened to cause huge upsetOleksandr Usyk, Ukraine’s unbeaten heavyweight world... Share
Cannes film festival May 23, 2026 Cannes got it wrong this year by awarding Cristian Mungiu’s very moderate Fjord Palme d’Or Film about a couple on trial for child abuse isn’t a patch on the director’s previous Palme winner, while other disappointing films seemed to grab the jury’s... Cannes got it wrong this year by awarding Cristian Mungiu’s very moderate Fjord Palme d’Or Film about a couple on trial for child abuse isn’t a patch on the director’s previous Palme winner, while other disappointing films seemed to grab the jury’s... Share
