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Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years
ByLauren Almeida April 23, 2026

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accel…

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Tui cuts profit forecast as effects of Iran war cost travel group €40m
ByMark Sweney April 22, 2026

Firm had to repatriate almost 12,000 guests and staff, including from two cruise ships in Abu Dhabi and DohaBusiness live – latest updatesThe Iran war has cost the travel company Tui €40m (£34.7m) so far, including repatriating almost 12,000 holidaymak…

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Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines
ByMark Landler April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.

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The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation | Editorial
ByEditorial April 20, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdueIn recent months, European expressions of concern over the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have regularly…

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Israel had a bad week in Europe. Does it herald a wider shift in EU relations?
By April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

With Orbán gone and Meloni distancing herself, EU sanctions on trade and settlers are looking more likelyIt was a bad week for Israel in Europe: the country lost its staunchest regional ally when Viktor Orbán was toppled from power in Hungary, and Ital…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 17, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Russian strikes in Kyiv, Orthodox Easter and Karol G at Coachella – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Sanctions don’t result in regime change. Whether against Iran or Russia, western countries need shrewder tactics | Simon Jenkins
BySimon Jenkins April 17, 2026

Dissent cannot take hold in soil rendered barren by emigration and embargo. Political opposition needs academic and cultural exchange if it is to prosperThe chancellor of the exchequer and the IMF agree. Britain’s economy is about to take its greatest …

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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
ByNiraj Chokshi April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.

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Trump accuses ally Meloni of lacking courage for not joining attacks on Iran
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo April 14, 2026

Remarks come as Italian PM suspends defence agreement with Israel amid growing domestic pressure over conflictDonald Trump lashed out at one of his closest allies on Tuesday, saying Italy’s Giorgia Meloni lacked courage in light of her failure to join …

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Israeli ambassador to Germany condemns Bezalel Smotrich’s tirade against chancellor
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin April 14, 2026

Ron Prosor says verbal attack on Friedrich Merz referencing Nazi regime ‘erodes the memory of the Holocaust’Israel’s envoy to Germany has criticised a far-right Israeli cabinet member who made historically charged accusations against the German chancel…

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