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Prosecutors said a voice mail shared between the two men showed they were revelling in the media coverage

Two Men Found Guilty Of Chopping Down Iconic UK Tree

An English court found two men guilty on Friday of the "deliberate and mindless" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, an incident that sparked national outrage.

British Airways Owner Unveils Big Boeing, Airbus Order

British Airways owner IAG announced new orders for 32 planes from Boeing and 21 from Airbus for delivery from 2028 to 2033

IAG, owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, announced Friday a multi-billion dollar order for Boeing and Airbus planes, as it maintained its outlook despite economic uncertainty.

Japan's Panasonic Targets 10,000 Job Cuts Worldwide

Panasonic became a global household name in the latter half of the 20th century

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said Friday it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts to boost profitability.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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The tit-for-tat levies imposed by China and the United States were described by one vendor as a 'lose-lose scenario'

Chinese Fabric Exporters Anxious For US Trade Patch-up

Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China's largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time

Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American Spent Decades Amid Poor In Peru

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.

India has mounted a sweeping crackdown targeting social media accounts of Pakistani politicians, celebrities and media organizations amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

India Tells X To Block Over 8,000 Accounts

India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed "censorship."

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, despite being an avowed transatlanticist, has called for Europe to become more independent of its traditional NATO ally

Germany's Merz Tells Trump US Remains 'Indispensable' Friend

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Ukraine war and trade rows with US President Donald Trump on Thursday and said the United States remained Berlin's "indispensable" partner, using their first phone call to attempt to heal frayed ties.

US President Donald Trump announced the deal at the White House alongside Peter Mandelson, the British ambassador to the United States

What Is In The New US-UK Trade Deal?

The "breakthrough" US-UK trade deal announced Thursday by President Donald Trump is the first agreement to be unveiled since he slapped steep tariffs on allies and adversaries alike on April 2.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced plans to significantly accelerate the Gates Foundation's spending, meaning the organization will shut down in 2045

Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

Palestinian schoolgirls embrace as they leave a UNWRA school

Israel Forces Close UN Schools In Annexed East Jerusalem

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that Israel closed three of its schools in annexed east Jerusalem, months after an Israeli ban on its activities took effect.

Analysts say US chipmakers like Nvidia, whose CEO Jensen Huang is seen here, will face intensified competition from China and other countries due to new constraints imposed by the US government on chip sales to China

US Set To Revise AI Chip Export Rules, Scrapping Tiered System

The regulation known as the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, introduced during the final days of the Biden administration, was designed to limit the global diffusion of advanced computing power, particularly to adversarial nations like China.

State-owned Emirates Group operates the world's largest long-haul carrier.

Emirates Airline Group Announces Record $6.2 Bn Gross Profit

The 18 percent rise in profit, based on strong customer demand, slimmed to $5.6 billion after the UAE's recently introduced corporate tax, which was applied for a full financial year for the first time.

In early April, Nintendo revealed details about the Switch 2, a hybrid console like its predecessor

Nintendo Forecasts 15 Million Switch 2 Sales In 2025-26

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo forecast Thursday that it would sell 15 million units of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console in the current financial year but warned US tariffs could hit its bottom line.

A handout sketch received from the Supreme Court of Victoria on April 29, 2025 shows Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington, as she faces trial in a case that has grabbed global at

Accused Mushroom Murderer Sent Children To Movies Before Deadly Meal

An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that killed her guests, a court heard on Thursday.

Global Cult Following Keeps Le Creuset Simmering

They feature in the Duchess of Sussex's "With Love, Meghan" Netflix cooking show.

Automobiles accounted for around 28 percent of Japanese exports to the United States last year

Toyota Cites Tariffs As It Forecasts 35% Drop In 2025-26 Net Profit

Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday forecast a 35 percent year-on-year drop in net profit for 2025-26 citing Donald Trump's vehicle tariffs among other factors.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has blamed his predecessor in the Biden administration for recent problems

Trump Official To Unveil Ambitious US Air Traffic Control Upgrade

Faced with fresh flight safety problems at a major US airport, the Trump administration is set Thursday to unveil a modernized air traffic control system.

Donald Trump said he would announce a 'a major trade deal' with 'a big, and highly respected, country' later in the day

Stocks Rise Further On Growing Trade Deal Hopes

Asian stocks extended their rally Thursday on hopes for an easing of trade war tensions as China and the United States prepare for weekend talks and after Donald Trump flagged a "major trade deal" later in the day.

Others blame dwindling seminary enrollments to cultural changes that had made the Filipino youth harder to reach

Filipino Pope Could Revive Priestly Vocations In Catholic Bastion

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood.

The Philippines' new online voting system has been marked by confusion and fears of disenfranchisement

Digital Voting Breeds Distrust Among Overseas Filipino Workers

A new online voting system aimed at boosting turnout among the Philippines' millions of overseas workers ahead of Monday's mid-term elections has been marked by confusion and fears of disenfranchisement.

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point as US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs threaten to weaken economic growth

Bank Of England Set To Cut Rate Amid Trump's Tariffs

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point Thursday as US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs threaten to weaken economic growth.