The U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Martina Strong believes the U.S. is unequivocally the most important foreign policy actor in the Middle East. Her comments come roughly one year after President Joe Biden threatened “consequences” for Saudi Arabia after the OPEC kingpin slashed oil production along with its allies against Washington’s wishes. Biden’s
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The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has been ousted from his position in a historic vote forced by far-right Republicans he had spent nine months appeasing. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, is the first Speaker ever to be removed from office after months of turbulent fighting within Donald Trump‘s party, leaving the
Victoria Beckham has spoken for the first time about her husband David’s alleged affair with his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos, saying: “It was the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life.” She describes the aftermath of the claims as the “hardest period” of her marriage to the former football star in
Oct 3, 2023, 02:30 PM ET It. Is. On. Eight teams are in action today as the 2023 MLB playoffs begin with the best-of-three wild-card round. The Game 1 action starts in the American League, with the Texas Rangers visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (3 p.m. ET, ABC), followed by the Toronto Blue Jays at
A merchant sells crystal ornaments via a live TikTok broadcast. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images TikTok Indonesia said it will end transactions on its e-commerce marketplace by Thursday, in order to comply with new local regulations. The announcement comes after the Indonesian ministry of trade last week set a one-week deadline for TikTok
Fuel retailers have dismissed claims that drivers are being overcharged following a surge in pump prices. Data released by the RAC on Wednesday showed an 8p per litre surge in the cost of diesel last month to a new average of 163.1p. Petrol prices rose by nearly 5p per litre to 157p. The motoring group
GM has released its Q3 delivery numbers and EV sales are plugging along, most notably with a huge increase in deliveries of GM’s first Ultium vehicles, the Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV, suggesting that GM might finally be getting Ultium off the ground. But compared to GM’s overall non-EV sales, the Q3 total of just
Sam Bankman-Fried was sporting a fresh look at the first day of his trial Tuesday, with a spiffy new haircut reportedly given by a fellow inmate at the jail in Brooklyn where he’s been incarcerated since August over alleged witness tampering. The former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was wearing a fresh-pressed suit, and
Rishi Sunak will try and convince the public he is the person to “fundamentally change the country” and fix Westminster’s “broken system” – despite the fact his party has been in government for 13 years. The prime minister will try to present himself as a reformer who is prepared to take difficult decisions, unlike opponents,
At least 21 people have died in a coach crash near Venice in northern Italy, according to authorities. Another 40 people are believed to be injured in the crash on Tuesday evening, while Venice prefect, Michele Di Bari, said there were 15 survivors. The president of the region of Veneto, Luca Zaia, said 21 have
Djelics | E+ | Getty Images If your phone, television, or radio makes an alarming sound tomorrow around 2:20 p.m. ET Wednesday, don’t freak out. It’s only a test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are set to test the national public alert and warning system on Wednesday. Nearly all smartphones
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been removed from office after a historic challenge to his leadership from his own party. The Republican faced a motion to vacate, which was triggered by Donald Trump ally Matt Gaetz on Monday, just months after securing the position in 15 rounds of voting. It is the first time
HS2 will start at Euston rather than Old Oak Common – but between Birmingham and Manchester it will not be high speed, Sky News understands. The rail line will stop in Manchester, but from Birmingham it will switch to use existing West Coast Mainline track. It will therefore not be high speed after Birmingham –
Jamie Lee Curtis has praised Pamela Anderson for showing up to Paris Fashion Week with no makeup on, crediting her with kicking off a “natural beauty revolution”. The Oscar-winning actress shared two pictures of the Baywatch star looking fresh-faced on Instagram. Image: Pic: REUTERS/Johanna Geron Curtis wrote: “THE NATURAL BEAUTY REVOLUTION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! “Pamela
Superdry, the struggling London-listed fashion retailer, is close to striking a partnership with India’s biggest retailer that will release tens of millions of pounds to bolster its fragile balance sheet. Sky News has learnt that Superdry is in advanced talks with Reliance Brands, part of the vast Mumbai-headquartered conglomerate, about a new licensing joint venture.
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Oct 3, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Another week, more discontent from professional tennis players. In a season marred by concerns regarding scheduling, lack of transparency and unequal prize money, we’re not done hearing from players just yet. Last week, Zizou Bergs, currently ranked No. 181 in the world, posted on his Instagram
Thousands of rail workers and train drivers are going on strike this month – with an overtime ban beginning from Monday and mass disruption expected from Wednesday. But planned industrial action by London Underground workers has been cancelled, it was announced on Tuesday. RMT (the Rail, Maritime and Transport union) and ASLEF (The Associated Society
A 14-year-old has been arrested after three people were killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in Thailand. Hundreds of people were seen fleeing the Siam Paragon Mall – a luxury shopping centre in Bangkok. Emergency services said three people had been killed and three wounded, while Thai police said the suspect is just
Rishi Sunak has claimed a general election is “not what the country wants”, despite insisting he is unafraid of going to the polls. Sky News’s political editor Beth Rigby put it to the prime minister that he was a “man without a mandate” – having lost the Tory leadership election last year, before being appointed
A short video was posted to the internet today with the best view of Cybertruck’s interior yet, including a glimpse at the car’s main interface in action. As Cybertruck comes close to production, we’ve been seeing more and more of it popping up in public. We’ve recently seen it supercharging, seen the frunk open, and