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Iran war and high living costs fueling last-minute holiday bookings, Tui says
Tui says the war in Iran and pressure on household budgets are prompting more people to delay holiday bookings until the last minute, creating uncertainty for Europe’s largest travel company. The conflict has already cost Tui €60m, while weaker demand, high fuel prices and intense competition contributed to a sharp fall in quarterly profits. Two…
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Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom
The Saudi Pro League is seeking to reduce its reliance on ageing superstar signings and instead improve the wider standard of Saudi football, though Cristiano Ronaldo remains central to its profile. His possible achievement of 1,000 career goals this season could dominate attention, even as clubs pursue younger overseas players with potential resale value. The…
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Four ways to harden America’s power grid before our global enemies strike
The article argues that the United States should strengthen its power grid against potential attacks by hostile states, citing Iran’s reported cyberattacks on water systems and threats to domestic energy infrastructure. It contends that the country’s historic confidence in secure military logistics and energy supplies is no longer justified, given the capabilities and stated intentions…
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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.
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Morning news brief
Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq’s leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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Oil prices climb as Iran talks hit new impasse; Tui hit by high fuel costs – business live
Oil prices rose towards $90 a barrel after reported attacks on ships near key Middle Eastern waterways and a renewed impasse in US-Iran negotiations heightened fears of disrupted fuel supplies. The developments matter because prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could raise energy costs globally and add pressure to inflation and businesses reliant on…
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Trump explains plane switch following Iranian threats against Air Force One
Donald Trump has commented publicly for the first time on a covert operation that saw him secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller aircraft while returning from last month’s NATO summit, after intelligence officials flagged a possible Iranian assassination threat. He confirmed the switch was carried out at the Secret Service’s request, saying…
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Woke NYC mayor humiliated by NYPD after suggesting his ‘private’ wife should have taxpayer-funded police bodyguards for trip to Syria
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has been rebuffed by the NYPD after requesting that taxpayer-funded police bodyguards accompany his wife on a personal trip to Syria. The episode has proved politically embarrassing for Mamdani, who has built his public image around progressive, anti-establishment credentials, as critics accuse him of hypocrisy for seeking special protection…
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Trump confirms decoy aircraft switch amid Iranian missile threat
President Trump has confirmed that he secretly changed aircraft after a Nato summit in Ankara because of an alleged Iranian missile threat. The manoeuvre was intended to protect the President by allowing Air Force One to act as a decoy, highlighting the security measures used when intelligence suggests a direct risk to presidential travel. Trump…
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Trump’s dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
A BBC analysis highlights the personal dimension of the US-Iran conflict after it emerged that Donald Trump secretly swapped aircraft while returning from June’s Nato summit in Turkey, reportedly due to credible intelligence of an Iranian missile threat to Air Force One. Trump was moved between planes inside a catering truck as a decoy 747…