Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Germans seeking information and advice about extreme weather events or any other natural disasters can turn to a new centralized website. The Natural Hazards … Read more
Ukraine’s allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia, UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced. “I’m impressed and grateful for the announcements and pledges, for the support packages from partners around the world”, said acting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The British … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Today, Beijing retaliated against U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods by slapping 125% tariffs on U.S. goods. The tariff hike comes after the … Read more
SO’OUD ATEN, Egypt — It’s a familiar story: The whim of a leader upends citizens’ lives and leads them into the wilderness. In ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Akhenaten was no different. Determined that his population should stop from worshipping multiple gods, more than 3,300 years ago he told residents to seal up their homes and workshops in … Read more
Majid Al Futtaim, a family-owned conglomerate which operates shopping malls, retail and hotel establishments in the Middle East and North Africa, has unveiled luxury retail expansion plans with Italian brand partnerships and more than 30 new stores across the Middle East in 2025. The expansion strategy includes the introduction of Eleventy, Corneliani and Poltrona Frau … Read more
Many of the world’s largest shipping nations will decide Friday whether to impose a tax on carbon emissions from ships. If the 174 International Maritime Organization members present — all but the United States — reach an agreement, it would effectively be the world’s first global carbon tax. The previous day, delegates approved a proposal … Read more
A penguin was reportedly the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa. According to the BBC and U.K. newspaper The Telegraph, a report by the South African Civil Aviation Authority stated that the unsecured bird, which had been put in a cardboard box, slipped off a passenger’s lap and hit the pilot’s controls on … Read more
Rising tensions in the east African country of South Sudan, culminating in the 26 March arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar, have sparked concerns that the world’s youngest nation is heading for another civil war. His party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO), has said that his house arrest “effectively brings… to a collapse” … Read more
For many viewers from China, 49-year-old Chai Jing was at the pinnacle of television news. In 2023, she resurfaced on YouTube, and her program has become one of the most popular overseas Chinese-language news productions. Chai Jing hide caption toggle caption Chai Jing HONG KONG — Weeks before Ukraine said men from China are fighting … Read more
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways High prices and limited production prospects for aviation fuel deemed sustainable are adding to costs for European airlines, making more expensive fares likely in … Read more