Oil and gas subsidies in Canada, explained

There is one simple truth when it comes to oil and gas subsidies in Canada: no one knows exactly how much money these companies are receiving from governments.  There’s a lack of... Read more »

Official: Israeli envoy to UAE ‘crossed a huge red line’ in Abu Dhabi bar

New details emerged on Wednesday about the conduct of Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley, after Israeli television reported that the political appointee would be replaced. Shelley crossed “a huge... Read more »

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese waiting for right moment to recognise Palestinian state

The ongoing debate around the Palestinian state remains a complex and multifaceted issue in international politics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing the ground for an historic shift. Australia will recognise a... Read more »

State lawmakers take aim at food dyes, amid support for MAHA : Shots

State lawmakers are targeting food dyes and other additives in a slew of new bills. Inna Reznik/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Inna Reznik/iStockphoto/Getty Images As policy counsel for the Center for... Read more »

Trump flies back to the US after whirlwind trip to Scotland

Catherine Lyst BBC Scotland News PA Media Donald Trump left Scotland on Tuesday. He has been accompanied by family members including his grandchildren Chloe and Spencer Donald Trump has left for the... Read more »

Thailand-Cambodia truce mostly holds after shaky start in wake of fighting | Border Disputes News

Some analysts say ceasefire remains tenuous, and may not last if the Thai government fails to secure lower US tariffs. A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has been mainly holding as border... Read more »

Teen stole beer keg from Longford pub and a key trolley worth a total of €550

A 17 year-old who stole a keg of Guinness and a key trolley worth a total of €550 from a Longford town pub and admitted a multitude of other thefts and a... Read more »

The secrets of Leonardo Scatturice, Milei’s lobbyist in Washington

Leonardo Scatturice is known for many things – some true, others embellished and some that he’s let circulate freely. One oft-repeated story, now more myth than anecdote, is that he has a... Read more »

Have We Reached the Tipping Point?

“Restaurant servers in two different countries chased me down the street last month,” confided a friend just back from a round-the-world trip. “In Kyoto, it was to give me back the cash... Read more »

Peter Obi tackles Tinubu’s govt over Nigeria’s rising debt burden

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over Nigeria’s rising debt burden. In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Mr Obi, a... Read more »