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Food and fuel run low as besieged Yemeni city braces for Houthi breakthrough
Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city, faces severe shortages of food and fuel as Houthi rebels advance and government forces cut off supply routes, with the UN warning that 800,000 people lack vital assistance.
France drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation
France has reversed its opposition to including the UK in EU ‘Made in Europe’ legislation, conditional on British alignment with the bloc’s stance on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs.
RJ Mitte: Breaking Bad actor dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died at age 34. His publicist confirmed he took his own life in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday.
Tata boardroom feud is testing a trusted business empire
A power struggle between Tata Sons’ board and majority shareholder Tata Trusts over leadership and public listing plans has exposed divisions within India’s oldest business empire, testing its reputation for trusted governance.
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Abu Dhabi Pins Hopes on F1 and Events Calendar to Reverse a 14.2% Drop in Hotel Guests
Abu Dhabi is working to reverse a 14.2% decline in hotel guests through Formula 1, a Guggenheim opening, and a packed fourth-quarter events calendar amid geopolitical challenges.
Trip.com Group’s Antitrust Reset Could Change How Hotels Compete on Its Platform
Trip.com Group faces a $770 million antitrust penalty in China that requires operational changes to how hotels are distributed and ranked on its platform, granting suppliers greater commercial control.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers obtained a moratorium on civil claims by abuse survivors, stating it lacks funds to pay claims while keeping nine convicted child abusers as members based on Gospel obligations.
Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
Ezra Jin, founder of China’s prominent Zion Church underground congregation, has been released from prison and arrived in the United States following diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.
Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed
A new poll shows that 54% of Australians select “no religion” when asked via yes/no format, compared to 43% using the current census question format, suggesting the census may undercount non-religious Australians.
C of E’s £100m plan to address historical links to slavery faces legal challenge
The Church of England faces a legal challenge to Project Spire, a £100m initiative addressing the institution’s historical links to slavery, as staff experience hostile communications.
Church of England votes against plan to rewild 30% of its land by 2030
The Church of England voted against a motion to rewild 30% of its land by 2030, instead passing an amendment without measurable targets, drawing criticism from environmental campaigners.
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, characterized himself as “the pope who happens to be American” while expressing affection for US principles including freedom and welcoming immigrants.
Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
Palestinian Americans in a West Bank village face escalating violence from Israeli settlers, including nighttime attacks and intimidation, with limited protection from US authorities despite many being US citizens.
Living abroad doesn’t end your U.S. tax obligations. What young expats need to know
U.S. citizens living abroad remain subject to American tax laws and must navigate filing requirements in both the U.S. and their country of residence, potentially facing significant penalties for non-compliance.
As the U.S.-Iran war heats up again, these parts of the stock market and economy could be affected
Escalating U.S.-Iran military operations have prompted Wall Street to reassess potential economic impacts, particularly regarding energy prices and their effects on consumers and corporate earnings.
Haidilao shares jump as delivery growth and new restaurant brands boost outlook
Haidilao shares rose 7% after first-half results showed delivery revenue more than doubled to 2.05 billion yuan, while total revenue climbed 7.9% to 22.34 billion yuan.