UK's Greens Party seek to topple Labour's London strongholds
- 04-May-2026
LONDON: In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green Party, a trend among urban progressives that could cost British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dearly in the capital. As Starmer’s Labour Party adopts tougher policies on issues like immigration in response […]
China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets $6 billion valuation
- 04-May-2026
BEIJING: Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a $6 billion valuation in its next financing round, double the valuation in a just-closed funding, the company said. Beijing-based Linkerbot completed what it called a “series B+” funding round last week that valued it at $3 […]
Spirit says most customers refunded after abrupt shutdown
- 04-May-2026
Spirit Airlines said on Sunday it had almost completed refunding passengers and returning its crew to their home bases following its decision to cease operations over the weekend. Spirit abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday morning, stranding passengers and staff around the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America, after collapsing under financial pressures that included […]
Oil slips after Trump says US will help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
- 04-May-2026
Oil prices eased on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, however the lack of a U.S.-Iran peace deal kept prices supported above $100. Brent crude futures fell 64 cents, or 0.59%, to $107.53 a barrel by 2308 […]
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing
- 04-May-2026
JERUSALEM – Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The deal, approved by Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is a first step […]
Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports
- 03-May-2026
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects on private lands are being held up by the Pentagon, FT said, citing the American Clean Power Association and people close to the matter. […]
Barcelona close on LaLiga title with late win at Osasuna
- 03-May-2026
Barcelona moved to the brink of retaining the LaLiga title after Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres struck late in a 2-1 victory at Osasuna on Saturday. With four games remaining, Barca top the table on 88 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and visit Espanyol on Sunday. Should […]
Man charged over death of Australian Indigenous girl that sparked outback riots
- 03-May-2026
SYDNEY: Police in Australia’s Northern Territory said on Sunday they had charged a man with murdering an Indigenous girl, days after the 5-year-old’s death sparked violent clashes in an outback town. Jefferson Lewis, 47, was also charged with two other offences, which cannot be publicly disclosed for legal reasons, over the death of Kumanjayi Little […]
Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'
- 03-May-2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for the exact wording, while warning there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran misbehaves. A senior Iranian official said on Saturday that an Iranian proposal so far […]
Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices
- 03-May-2026
Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 people said it had “started an […]