Michael Bloomberg is thinking about running for president of the USA.
The billionaire businessman says he wants to enter the race for the US Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
The 77-year-old if the former mayor of New York City.
Bloomberg says he doesn't think the current field of candidates is good enough to beat Donald Trump in next year's election.
UK's Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit over fallout from Epstein scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused on Monday to heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland, after a second aide resigned from a team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition has swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill 4
Russian overnight drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least four people and knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in national security trial
Hong Kong's media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in jail on national security charges, including two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one of publishing seditious materials.
Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks
Kyiv's foreign minister said on Sunday the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only US President Donald Trump has the power to bring about an agreement.
Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, marking a five per cent increase on the previous year and a third consecutive year of record‑breaking tourism growth.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has opened the World Health Expo Dubai, the world’s leading healthcare exhibition.
The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has unveiled details of the Arab Media Summit 2026, the region’s largest media gathering, uniting media professionals, tech experts, academics, content creators and influencers.
