UK economy: Surprise fall in unemployment rate to 4.9% The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.

UK economy: Surprise fall in unemployment rate to 4.9%

Iran war forces job losses, reverse migration in India's ceramic hub The ceramics industry in Gujarat's Morbi has been badly hit by fuel crisis, with most units closed and workers laid off.

The ceramics industry in Gujarat’s Morbi has been badly hit by fuel crisis, with most units closed and workers laid off.

Japanese and British officials reaffirm ties and cooperation over Middle East conflict Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stressed that the importance of cooperation with Britain is growing at a time when the international order is being shaken.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his British counterpart, Yvette Cooper, have reaffirmed the need to cooperate on efforts to help stabilize the situation in the Middle East.

The Gulf energy crisis and the US-China showdown: podcast Donald Trump’s war with Iran has exposed how much countries depend on oil and gas imports. In this episode of The Big View, Helen Thompson of Cambridge University tells Peter Thal Larsen how energy ri...

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I spent 21 hours traveling by train to avoid flights. Was it worth it? We traded a low price for a longer trip with national park views, spotty WiFi and moments of relaxation and restlessness.

The Post's travel reporter Andrea Sachs embarked on a 10-hour Amtrak journey from D.C. to Charleston, West Virginia, trading a low price for a longer trip with national park views, spotty WiFi and moments of relaxation.

Here's how it went:

Generative AI is eating culture. See how close it’s getting to disrupting dance – The Markup Dancers say their craft can’t be duplicated by AI. Our tests show they’re right — for now.

Dancers say their craft can’t be duplicated by AI. Our tests show they’re right — for now.

Westerners are fleeing their countries in record numbers This will have economic consequences for the places they leave and their destinations

In an age of nationalist rhetoric, the movement of its own people is making the West more interconnected than ever. Taxes, politics and the pandemic help to explain why

Trump Signals No Truce Extension on Eve of Scheduled Peace Talks President Donald Trump signaled he is unlikely to extend a two-week ceasefire with Iran that’s set to expire in two days, while Iran has yet to confirm it will participate in talks to end a war that’s engulfed the Middle East and upended global trade.

Trump signals he is unlikely to extend the ceasefire with Iran that’s set to expire in two days, while Iran has yet to confirm it will participate in talks to end the war.

From Attila the Hun to Donald J. Trump: A brief history of popes battling world leaders With his veiled rebukes of the U.S. president, Leo XIV joins a rich tradition of pontiffs sparring with history's most iconic political figures.

From Attila the Hun to Donald J. Trump: A brief history of popes battling world leaders

Helen McEntee seeks review of EU’s trade agreement with Israel at Foreign Ministers' meeting McEntee and her colleagues from Spain and Slovenia have called for today’s meeting of Foreign Mnisters to include a discussion of the EU-Israel trade agreement.

Helen McEntee is among three Foreign Affairs ministers calling for the EU to review its trade agreement with Israel at a meeting today.

McEntee and her colleagues from Spain and Slovenia asked that today’s meeting includes a discussion of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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Tokyo condo prices hit record high in fiscal 2025 Condo prices may climb even further as tensions in the Middle East are making it difficult to procure oil-derived products.

The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo's 23 special wards in fiscal 2025 hit a record high of ¥137.84 million, the Real Estate Economic Institute has said.

LIVE: Vessel tracker shows traffic in Strait of Hormuz YouTube video by Reuters

LIVE: Vessel tracker shows traffic in Strait of Hormuz youtube.com/live/sLuDafW...

Technofacism? Why Palantir's pro-West ‘manifesto' has critics alarmed Palantir's 'manifesto' has been described as an 'AI-driven threat to humanity's existence' and 'technofascism'.

Palantir's 'manifesto' has been described as an 'AI-driven threat to humanity's existence' and 'technofascism'.

Police in cruisers, on horseback and in the air to combat surge of Valley home burglaries A rash of burglaries in the Valley has sparked concern among police and the mayor's office.

Police in cruisers, on horseback and in the air to combat surge of Valley home burglaries

"Donald Trump has spent days negotiating peace in Iran — with himself," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis https://cnn.it/4tjANlD

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.

Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. n.pr/3Qm6UCC

Russia's Pussy Riot hits Europe with punk art manifesto The mission: struggle, protest, resistance. The means: provocation, performance, punk rock. The famous Russian group Pussy Riot is on a European tour with a performance based on Maria Alyokhina's books.

The mission: struggle, protest, resistance. The means: provocation, performance, punk rock. The famous Russian group Pussy Riot is on a European tour with a performance based on Maria Alyokhina's books.

Hungary's Magyar comments on Oschadbank funds case: "We have seen propaganda news" Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar says he will address the disputed Oschadbank funds case after taking office, calling current reports unclear.

⚡️ Hungary's Magyar comments on Oschadbank funds case: "We have seen propaganda news"

The forces of scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world Many countries across the region are experiencing sudden jolts of disruption that they are struggling to manage.

Economic and social impacts of the U.S-Israeli war on Iran have hit Asia harder and faster than officials or experts expected. | via @nytimes.com

China's youth jobless rate rises to 16.9% in March The jobless rate in China for ​those under 30 ‌years of age in urban areas, excluding college students, ​rose in March, ​data from the National ⁠Bureau of Statistics showed.

China's youth jobless rate rises to 16.9% in March reut.rs/4cmURNY

Millions of Ukrainians remain under EU protection, yet some are heading back. From rising living costs to emotional strain, what’s driving this unexpected reversal? #EuropeInMotion
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A €50 million bridge first approved during the Celtic Tiger era is moving closer to construction — but questions remain over environmental checks along its protected river corridor.

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Stop saying 'how was your weekend?' Do this instead, says public speaking expert: 'It doesn't have to be deep' Professional speaker and executive coach Henna Pryor reveals three simple ways she uses small talk to make real connections with others.

Professional speaker and executive coach Henna Pryor reveals three simple ways she uses small talk to make real connections with others.

The new economics of sex work Economists have largely ignored sex work despite it being a large industry worth almost $100bn annually, with new research methods emerging to study this complex market.

The internet is changing the nature of sex work—and making it easier for economists to examine X-rated markets

In this masterclass video of #GIJNAcademy, Damien Leloup, investigative journalist at Le Monde, gives detailed instructions on how to find and investigate online scams.

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John Ternus named as Apple chief executive to replace Tim Cook Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.

Apple has named its head of hardware engineering John Ternus as new chief executive, replacing Tim Cook who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the tech giant www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

King Charles pays tribute to late mother on 100th anniversary of her birth

Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that "no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone."

Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy