Dubai is the world’s busiest airport, but is the tourism boom begining to strain the affluent city?
Dubai is welcoming more tourists than ever, but local residents don’t always benefit. Read More
Serbian students continue protests with 80-kilometre march to Novi Sad
The march from the capital Belgrade to the northern city of Novi Sad is part of the demonstrations launched by university students across Serbia to demand accountability for the deaths…
SoftBank set to invest billions more in Stargate co-partner OpenAI
The Japanese investment holding company could potentially increase its investment in OpenAI, following the two companies already partnering up for The Stargate Project, which includes other investors such as Oracle…
Ryanair CEO lashes out at Spanish minister after blackmail accusations over seat cuts in 2025
Travellers will find fewer low-cost options at Spanish regional airports this summer. Read More
European Investment Bank to invest €95bn in 2025, but only €2bn for defence
The EIB, the largest multilateral lender, will double its funding for defence and security from €1 billion to €2 billion by 2025. Its group president defends a proactive approach to…
Poland welcomes first birth since IVF policy change
In 2024, the Polish government reversed a 2015 decision to slash public funding for IVF treatment. The first baby was born as a result of the policy change on Wednesday.…
Unions and NGOs fearful of EU Commission’s new business simplification strategy
Civil society groups and unions are nervous about the political turn taken by the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen’s second presidency, and warn its new Competitiveness Compass could…
US economic growth slower than expected at the end of last year
US economic growth slowed more than expected at the end of last year, according to latest data released on Thursday. Read More
‘Barn owls know no boundaries’: How Arab and Israeli conservationists transcend the division of war
Scientists from across the Middle East are working together to save an unlikely symbol of hope: the barn owl. Read More
ECB cuts rates again as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its benchmark interest rate again by a quarter-point to 2.75% on Thursday as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak. Read More