• Netanyahu's Secret Visit to UAE During Iran War
  • UK Prime Minister Faces Leadership Challenge
  • UAE Reports Drone and Missile Attack
  • UK Health Secretary Resigns, Setting up Challenge
  • Emirates Jet Fuel Costs 'Well Hedged' Through 2029
What to know about Xi's warning to Trump over the 'Taiwan Question'

HONG KONG (AP) – China on Thursday stepped up its tough stance on Taiwan, an island democracy it deems its territory, warning the United States that Beijing and Washington will “have clashes and even conflicts” if the issue is not handled properly.

US says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – U.S. military leaders said a ceasefire remains in effect a day after Iran was blamed for new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates. The key American ally later said it came under Iranian drone and missile attack again on Tuesday.

Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with a mass drone and missile attack early Thursday morning that killed at least one and injured 16 people, local authorities said. Damage was recorded across six districts of Kyiv, according to head of Kyiv’s Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko.

US Retail sales growth slowed in April from March wth higher gas cost

NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture. But they’re still buying, thanks to more generous government tax refunds.

As Trump targets offshore wind, a look at the global industry

President Donald Trump is stopping offshore wind projects in the United States, just as the industry was poised to grow significantly. Offshore wind energy has the potential to deliver large amounts of clean energy along U.S. coastlines. Three offshore wind farms are open in the United States and three more have begun delivering power.

Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains from lucrative AI investments

TOKYO (AP) – Japanese technology investor Softbank Group Corp. reported Wednesday that profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold from the previous year as its AI investments paid off.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Labour Party leadership challenge

LONDON (AP) – Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership. Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled Starmer’s Cabinet Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign.

UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge

LONDON (AP) – Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from within his party broke into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and two others positioning themselves for a future leadership challenge.

Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past year.