The West must be ready to face the ‘deadly quartet’ of global adversaries, analysts warn
LONDON — Hot on the heels of last week’s NATO summit that highlighted the threat and “systemic challenges” posed by…
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in another boost to new Labour government
LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its 2024 growth outlook for the U.K. to 0.7% from 0.5%,…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal extradition to U.S., UK court rules
LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal against his extradition to the U.S., a high court…
Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins re-election as London mayor
Sadiq Khan was re-elected as London’s mayor, final results showed on Saturday, helping to cement the Labour Party’s commanding lead…
Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can convey human emotions
Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence firm Synthesia on Thursday unveiled a new wave of AI-generated digital avatars that can convey human emotions…
Shareholder payouts hit a record $1.7 trillion last year as bank profits surged
LONDON — Global dividend payouts to shareholders hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, according to a new report by…
Trump ordered to pay $382,000 in legal fees for failed ‘Steele Dossier’ lawsuit
A British judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay legal fees of $382,000 to a company he unsuccessfully sued…
Egypt hikes interest rates by 600 basis points, pound crumbles to record low
Egypt’s pound hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday after its central bank hiked interest rates by 600…
HSBC posts record annual profit but misses estimates on China write-down, shares tumble 7%
HSBC‘s full-year 2023 pretax profit missed analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, hit by impairment costs linked to the lender’s stake in…
European Union is considering sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding Russia’s war machine
The European Union is looking to sanction Chinese firms that it believes have helped Russia circumvent Western penalties, looking to…
