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US TV star details 'agony' over mother's disappearance

US TV star details 'agony' over mother's disappearance

US television host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday described her family's "agony" in her first television interview since her mother was apparently kidnapped nearly two months ago in a case that has gripped the nation. "Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony.

Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the war

Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the war

The war in the Middle East is impacting numerous economic sectors and not only in the region, both by direct disruptions and rising fuel prices. - Aviation - Airlines bore an immediate impact from the outbreak of hostilities as they cancelled flights to the region. While airlines based in the Middle East

Monaco: city of vice and a few virtues

Monaco: city of vice and a few virtues

The ultra-rich principality of Monaco may seem like an odd choice for Pope Leo XIV's first official European overseas trip on Saturday, with its casinos, yachts and anti-ageing treatments. Even local clergy are surprised. "What is he coming to do here? He will tell us,

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities. "If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third-largest economy in the world", behind only

Defying Israeli bombs, Lebanese hold out in southern city of Tyre

Defying Israeli bombs, Lebanese hold out in southern city of Tyre

Khalil and his young family are sheltering in a theatre in south Lebanon's Tyre, refusing to leave despite Israeli bombardment on the city that is now almost cut off from the rest of the country. "They'll have to take us by force," said the

War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week

War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week

Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war. Rail and bus stations were largely deserted as most state institutions, schools and universities shifted to a four-day working week. "I

IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed

IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed

The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday that he was "ready" to approve the release of more oil reserves if needed to cushion the impact of the Middle East war on global supplies. Fatih Birol made the comments on a visit to Tokyo, where Japanese