Thursday, May 7, 2026

World Affairs

Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher

The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year.

What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026? | World Cup 2026 News

The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup — the biggest ever — will see 48 nations...

Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'

Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".

South Korean court reduces Han Duck-soo’s prison term in martial law case | News

Seoul appeals court cuts ex-prime minister’s prison sentence from 23 years to 15.Published On 7 May 20267...

Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

"If the Biennale began to select not works but affiliations, not visions but passports, it would cease...
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Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years

Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.

Epstein pressed billionaire media mogul to influence coverage, files reveal | Business and Economy News

Jeffrey Epstein pressured a media tycoon he did business with to quash coverage of allegations of his sexual abuse of girls, according to...

Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show

Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny makes history with his entirely Spanish set on the sporting world's biggest stage.

Mbappe, Real Madrid defeat Valencia; narrow gap to Barcelona on ladder | Football News

Goals by Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Carreras allowed Real Madrid to peg back Barcelona in the La Liga standings.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished...

Why young people are turning against India

That imbalance, critics argue, was reinforced after Hasina's fall. Mohammad Touhid Hossain, foreign affairs adviser to Yunus, says India failed to recalibrate, missing...

Japan’s Takaichi vows to deliver on tax cuts after LDP’s ‘historic’ win | Politics News

LDP looks set to secure 316 seats in Japan’s 500-member house, marking its best result since its founding in 1955.Listen to this article | 4...
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