Zelenskiy seeks air defences from Trump as Russia escalates strikes
- 27-May-2026
KYIV—President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged U.S. President Donald Trump to help Ukraine with air defence systems and interceptors as Russia threatens new strikes, saying that ballistic missiles remain Moscow’s “last major advantage on the battlefield”. In a letter to Trump and the U.S. Congress, seen by Reuters, Zelenskiy said: “I ask for your help in protecting […]
Iran war divides world markets into winners, losers
- 27-May-2026
LONDON—Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for some Asian countries. But the conflict has boosted other assets, especially oil, and the dollar’s credentials as a safe haven. Here’s a look at some stand-out winners and losers. OIL’S […]
Canada's Telesat eyes secure Italian satellite connectivity contract, sources say
- 27-May-2026
Canada’s Telesat held preliminary talks with Italy to provide satellite services to ensure encrypted communications for the government, diplomats and defence officials operating in high-risk areas, three sources close to the matter said on Tuesday. Satellite connectivity has become a highly sensitive issue in Italy after talks between the government and Elon Musk’s Starlink to […]
I Squared bets on AI inference with $225 million data center buy from Cogent
- 27-May-2026
Investment manager I Squared Capital on Tuesday said that it has bought 10 data center facilities from Cogent Fiber for $225 million in cash, marking its latest bet on AI infrastructure. I Squared said it plans to use the assets as a “seed” for a new U.S. data center operating platform, committing a further $1 […]
SpaceX debut draws a crowd, but few recent hot IPOs outpace the market
- 27-May-2026
Wall Street is abuzz with next month’s expected blockbuster debut of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker SpaceX, but few of the biggest IPOs in recent years have paid off for investors who bought in when the deals came to market. A Reuters analysis of the 50 IPOs with the highest valuations in the past […]
American Airlines to equip over 500 narrow-body jets with Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027
- 27-May-2026
American Airlines said on Tuesday it will equip over 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi for domestic and short-haul international routes, starting in the first quarter of 2027. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With premium travel demand soaring since the COVID pandemic, airlines around the world have rushed […]
Morocco picks Nayef Aguerd for World Cup despite injury concerns
- 27-May-2026
New Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has selected Nayef Aguerd in his 26-player World Cup squad despite the defender having not played since early March but left out forward Youssef En-Nesyri ahead of the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Former national team under-20 coach Ouahbi took the reins in March from Walid Regragui, […]
Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
- 27-May-2026
NEW YORK: As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network. Within weeks of the United States launching its bombing campaign, SpaceX executives met Pentagon […]
Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July
- 26-May-2026
DUBLIN: Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank by mid-July with Israel, some U.S. lawmakers and business groups opposing the move, Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said on Tuesday. Ireland’s government, one of the most outspoken critics of Israel’s war in Gaza, first promised to sanction Israeli […]
UK targets Russian crypto networks in latest sanctions
- 26-May-2026
LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday targeted Russia-linked cryptocurrency platforms, banks and financial networks that it said were used to bypass sanctions, freezing their assets and barring UK firms from processing payments and holding correspondent banking ties. The measures focus on what London described as “shadow financial systems” underpinning Russia’s war economy, including the […]