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US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
The US has implemented a ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles as a trade conflict between the nations intensifies, affecting nearly C$1 billion in liquor exports.
Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after a farmer reported suspicious vans and masked individuals near the US-operated airbase. Conflicting accounts have emerged about whether police had prior awareness of the suspected bomb plot.
UK needs plan in case of ‘unprecedented’ AI job losses, says minister
A UK AI minister says the government must prepare contingency plans for potential job losses from artificial intelligence, though no overall employment reduction has been documented so far.
Aldi boss says some of rivals’ loyalty discounts ‘dupe’ customers
Aldi’s UK chief executive has criticized rival supermarkets’ loyalty discount schemes, arguing some use artificially high starting prices before discounting to dupe customers, though the company’s own sales growth has slowed.
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
Air India Flight 171 crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June last year, killing 249 of 259 people aboard. The crash investigation has sparked intense controversy over whether pilot error or technical failure caused the disaster.
Budget airline king Bill Franke warms to first-class seats and premium upgrades
Budget airline pioneer Bill Franke says Frontier Airlines will add first-class seats and premium amenities next year, marking a shift from the ultra-low-cost model that defined his career.
‘It’s awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies
American companies face a three-pronged economic squeeze from tariffs, surging fuel costs, and rising interest rates, forcing businesses to raise prices, hoard inventory, and in some cases, halt operations or file for bankruptcy.
Trump administration removes around 760,000 Obamacare enrollments, alleging fraud
The Trump administration canceled approximately 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments covering roughly 760,000 people, citing unauthorized sign-ups and fraud allegations that Vice President JD Vance described as pervasive in the system.
McDonald’s to take on KFC and rivals as Gen Z flock to fried chicken
McDonald’s plans to expand its fried chicken offerings to capture additional global market share by 2030, responding to rising beef costs and growing consumer preference for chicken among younger consumers.
Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
A Dutch court has banned discount retailer Lidl from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals in the Netherlands, with daily fines of €5,000 for non-compliance.
Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China jostle for dominance over AI
US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet as both nations vie for artificial intelligence dominance, with each viewing AI development as crucial to their strategic interests and global competitiveness.
£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
Protein powder prices have surged dramatically, with some products tripling in cost over recent years, squeezing consumers as demand outpaces supply in the growing market.
Delcy Rodríguez poses with Trump in New York as Maduro languishes in jail nearby
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with Donald Trump in New York, posing for photos while her predecessor Nicolás Maduro remains detained in a nearby Brooklyn prison.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest
Legislators in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are voting to elect a president, filling a vacant office nearly eight months late. The ruling PML-N candidate is expected to win amid ongoing unrest.
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas, the nation’s largest oil producer, has become its biggest solar electricity generator, with farms like one near Uvalde providing farmers substantial lease income while transforming the rural landscape.
Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds army chief’s UN visa over truce plan
The US has reportedly withheld a visa for Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN address, allegedly conditioning it on acceptance of a ceasefire proposal.