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US designates helium as critical amid European supply squeeze

The US has declared helium a critical material as war in the Middle East and export curbs by Russia and China squeeze global supplies of a gas vital to chipmaking, leaving Europe scrambling to secure its share.

23 October 2026

EU News

Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

The agreement, due to take effect on 29 October, is intended to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations in a city where residents have endured years of Russian occupation, severe food shortages and dangerous attempts to escape.

23 October 2026

USA

Trump says he has the right to seek a third presidential term

US President Donald Trump has again suggested he could run for a third term in 2028, arguing that the 2020 election was stolen despite the US Constitution's two-term limit.

23 October 2026

Culture news

Veteran US actor Tom Skerritt dies aged 93

Tom Skerritt, a Hollywood veteran actor, known for iconic roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died aged 93 of natural causes, according to a statement released by his family.

23 October 2026

Travel News

New York votes to ban Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages

Horse-drawn carriage rides could end in Central Park in June 2028, following years of debate over animal welfare and public safety.

23 October 2026

Markets

Turning mercury into gold? A US start-up says it has just done it

Little-known San Francisco start-up Marathon Fusion says it has turned mercury into stable gold at ten times the rate of CERN's record, raising a question that has haunted the diamond trade: could lab-made gold one day sink the price of the mined metal?

23 October 2026

USA

Watch: Catholic bishops pray over Trump in the Oval Office

Catholic bishops and archbishops gathered around US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to pray for him and the country.

22 October 2026

USA

Judge orders Trump deposition in BBC defamation case by 11 December

The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027.

22 October 2026

Business

Why Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX before Trump leaves office

Elon Musk has opened the door to merging Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion (€3.1tn) giant, the latest step in years of folding his companies into one another, with a deal reportedly aimed at closing before US President Donald Trump leaves the White House.

22 October 2026

Business

Meta shares jump 5% as AI investments fuel revenue growth

Meta Platforms said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit jumped more than threefold, as the social media giant's revenue climbed sharply, adding to confidence that the firm's AI spending is improving the business.

22 October 2026

Business

Tesla profit falls 43% as it explores possible SpaceX merger

Tesla reported a decline in third-quarter profit, but generated more cash than analysts expected, leaving investors with a mixed picture as it explores a possible merger with Elon Musk's other big company, SpaceX.

22 October 2026

Travel News

You can now book an entirely child-free holiday – including the flight

JetBlue Vacations has teamed up with Virgin Voyages for a four-night trip on board Brilliant Lady which includes a dedicated adults-only flight from New York.

21 October 2026

USA

'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy

Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.

20 October 2026

USA

Trump says Paris will soon be 'a Muslim city' under Macron's immigration policies

US President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron that he was making "a big mistake" by allowing immigrants into France

20 October 2026

Business

Musk pledges SpaceX shares worth more than $10bn to US children

Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, a pledge worth about $10.7bn (€9.5bn) at Friday’s closing price. He has yet to explain who would qualify or how the shares would be distributed.

19 October 2026

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No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump

Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.

19 October 2026

USA

Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."

17 October 2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary leaves after less than a week in office

Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer while working as a commentator for conservative outlets such as Fox News and Newsmax.

16 October 2026

Economy

Fed’s Warsh hails economic resilience but sees ‘bumpy’ AI road ahead

US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month.

16 October 2026

Tech News

'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

Musk said the Roadster has "altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, so it can basically fly like a rocket."

16 October 2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary says China lacked 'proper' toilets

Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States.

16 October 2026

USA

Candlelight vigil honours victims of Oregon school shooting

People gather in Bend, Oregon, to mourn three children and a teacher killed in an elementary school shooting.

16 October 2026

USA

Three children and one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting

Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where more than 40 staff work, a police spokesperson had said earlier.

16 October 2026

USA

US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil

A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.

15 October 2026

Travel News

Iconic New York hotel to close for restoration works

Having first opened on Fifth Avenue in 1907, The Plaza Hotel has been a New York City landmark for more than a century.

15 October 2026

Business

Anthropic revenue jumps 46% ahead of $2 trillion IPO bid

AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn).

15 October 2026