Ukraine inflicts ‘major operational defeat’ on Russia as its forces retreat
Ukraine says it has recaptured dozens of towns and villages in the Kharkiv region, after Russian forces were caught off-guard by a counteroffensive.
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Everything we learned about Disney’s plans for Lucasfilm at the D23 Expo
Fans of tales from a galaxy far, far away will learn more about Disney’s plans for the franchise during the company’s D23 Expo on Saturday.
Apple event this year had an unusually dark undertone as it leaned into emergency features for a dangerous world
We may be seeing the outlines of a new messaging strategy at Apple: Its devices are the ones you want when things go wrong.
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Queen Elizabeth’s death comes at a time of flux for Britain, a country saddled with a worsening economic outlook, an energy crisis and increased inequality.
New British PM Liz Truss announces a cap on energy bills to combat cost-of-living crisis
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced a broad stimulus package to help Brits with soaring energy bills and attract investment into the energy sector.
European Central Bank could unleash a jumbo rate hike as the economy slides toward recession
Inflation in the euro zone hit 9.7% in August and with the continued pressure on energy prices it’s expected to reach double-digit levels in the coming months.
German gas giant Uniper says the worst is still to come after Russia halts flows to Europe
Uniper, as Germany’s biggest importer of gas, has been hit hard by vastly reduced gas flows via pipelines from Russia, which have sent prices soaring.
Britain’s next prime minister to be announced as country tackles worsening cost-of-living crisis
The new U.K. prime minister will be announced today, with either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak becoming the country’s leader.
NASA delays Artemis moon mission after second launch attempt halted due to fuel leak
NASA postponed its Artemis I launch again, after making a second attempt to get the mission off the ground.
EU economics chief says bloc is not afraid of Putin, ready to react over halted Russian gas supplies
The European Union is “ready to react” to Russia’s latest decision to halt gas supplies to the bloc, a top EU official has told CNBC.