Tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached to purchase Greenland; European nations reiterate support for Denmark
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Khamenei to Trump: you killed them
Iran’s Supreme Leader blames US president for more than 3,000 deaths as nationwide protests are brutally suppressed and internet services begin to return
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Trump can have the medal, but that does not make him a Nobel Prize winner
Nobel Committee said Machado remains “the original laureate recorded in history as the recipient” of the prize despite giving her medal to Trump
Donald Trump
Trump to Iranian protesters: ‘Help is on its way’
President promises support for demonstrators as Tehran acknowledges 2,000 dead and Russia condemns ‘subversive external interference’ in regime’s gravest crisis
Donald Trump
Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown as death toll rises to 544
US president considers range of options, including military as Iran says it is ready for war
Donald Trump
Iran warns US against intervention
Iran warns US it will retaliate against strikes as Donald Trump says the US stands “ready to help” amid rising protests
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President Trump says US will “run” Venezuela with “money coming out of the ground”
Referring to Venezuela’s oil reserves, Trump says a US occupation “won’t cost us a penny” because it would be reimbursed from oil reserves
Grok AI goes wild…floods X with inappropriate photos of women and minors
The Elon Musk-owned Grok is generating sexualised images on request; Politicians in France ask prosecutors to investigate and India demands answers
Air India
Air India pilot removed from plane under influence in Canada
Transport Canada labels incident as a ‘serious matter’; Air India says alternate pilot operated flight
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President Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro deposed, captured after US strikes
Explosions rock capital Caracas and other parts of Venezuela; Maduro government accused US of engaging in oil grab
Gaza ceasefire
Israel, Hamas agree first phase of Gaza ceasefire
The truce follows months of negotiations mediated by Egypt, the US and Qatar
Arabic
Google AI search now speaks Arabic as Gemini expansion reaches 200 countries
Google Gemini AI Mode now supports Arabic as part of a global expansion to 200 countries, bringing culturally aware search to MENA users
Abu Dhabi
UK to ‘feel the loss’ as high-profile entertainers, athletes flock to UAE amid Britain’s unfavourable tax conditions
Those who stay back in the UK are going to be “sadder, poorer and less aspirational,” a leading UK-US tax strategist warned
Cebu Pacific
Fly Dubai to Manila for just $1.40 as Cebu Pacific launches 2026 sale
Cebu Pacific offers Dubai to Manila flights for as low as AED5 ($1.36) valid for 2026 travel to 27 Philippine destinations.
World Bank
World Bank lifts 2025 Middle East growth forecast to 2.8% on Gulf recovery
World Bank lifts 2025 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa to 2.8%, citing stronger Gulf economies but weaker outlook for 2026
Immigration
UK must emulate UAE or go bust, says Reform UK’s Richard Tice
Britain must stop being decadent and follow the Emirates’ example of energy, ambition and pride, says party’s deputy leader
Bitcoin
Gold rush and Bitcoin boom – what’s pushing these assets to record levels?
Central banks and ETFs support pushes gold to almost $4,000 an ounce on Tuesday, while Bitcoin stayed above $125,000 as demand surges
