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US condemns Israel’s Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers automated-news
US condemns Israel’s Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers

Mike Huckabee says Ben-Gvir 'betrayed dignity' in video taunting flotilla activists, day after US sanctioned organisers.

20 May 2026 🔒
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states automated-news
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

20 May 2026 🔒
Gen Z may be shying away from buying cosmetics, as higher gas prices hit spending automated-news
Gen Z may be shying away from buying cosmetics, as higher gas prices hit spending

E.l.f. Beauty says it will cut prices on some products, following tariff-related increases last year and concerns about the rising cost of gas.

20 May 2026 🔒
Hong Kong’s Central Asia pivot to boost belt and road role, analysts say automated-news
Hong Kong’s Central Asia pivot to boost belt and road role, analysts say

Hong Kong’s push into Central Asia aims to strengthen links between mainland China and the region while reinforcing the city’s role as a professional services hub for belt and road countries, although economic gains may take time, analysts have said. They added that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, given

20 May 2026 🔒
With China poised for record trade surplus, former Chongqing mayor calls for action automated-news
With China poised for record trade surplus, former Chongqing mayor calls for action

China needs a coordinated policy package of currency appreciation, tariff cuts and elevated labour benefits to rebalance its massive trade surplus, outspoken former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan said on Tuesday. Speaking at this year’s Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum in Chengdu, the capital of the

20 May 2026 🔒
Australia news live: rogue AI poses ‘extinction’ risk to humanity, federal minister warns; $7m vaccine push to counter diphtheria outbreak automated-news
Australia news live: rogue AI poses ‘extinction’ risk to humanity, federal minister warns; $7m vaccine push to counter diphtheria outbreak

About 60% of cases in NT, but there are also cases in South Australia, Queensland and the northern part of WA. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Albanese leaves door open to extending fuel excise cut The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has not rul

20 May 2026 🔒
US state department watchdog investigates Gaza Humanitarian Foundation automated-news
US state department watchdog investigates Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Oversight body scrutinising how $30mn grant was spent by controversial non-profit that had US and Israeli backing

20 May 2026 🔒
Reeves cuts food tariffs and children’s bus fares in cost of living plan automated-news
Reeves cuts food tariffs and children’s bus fares in cost of living plan

UK chancellor to announce wide-ranging package intended to win back voters

20 May 2026 🔒
UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash on the Iran war, the Abraham Accords, and Europe-Gulf cooperation automated-news
UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash on the Iran war, the Abraham Accords, and Europe-Gulf cooperation

On the sidelines of the Europe Gulf Forum, Gargash shares his thoughts on the Iran war and its far-reaching consequences. The post UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash on the Iran war, the Abraham Accords, and Europe-Gulf cooperation appeared first on Atlantic Council.

20 May 2026 🔒
Samsung, TSMC Spur Reality Check After Historic AI Stock Boom automated-news
Samsung, TSMC Spur Reality Check After Historic AI Stock Boom

Samsung and TSMC are leading a historic AI stock boom reshaping Korea and Taiwan. It's also raising questions about who benefits.

20 May 2026 🔒
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