UN chief sounds alarm: Middle East trapped in cycle where each crisis fuels the next | The latest National and International News - upday News
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that the situation in the Middle East is out of control and on the verge of the unimaginable. | The latest National and International News - upday News
$230bn backlog, 437% earnings surge: Lockheed Martin crushes forecasts on missile demandLockheed Martin shares surged 6. 1% in pre-market trading Thursday after the defense contractor reported second-quarter results that crushed Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook. The performance reflects accelerating demand for missiles and defense systems amid heightened global tensions. 23-07-2026, 14:07:08185,000 homes in 2026: Germany faces worst construction year in 15 yearsGermany's housing construction is set to hit a 15-year low in 2026, with the Ifo Institute forecasting just 185,000 completed units. This marks a sharp drop from the 206,600 homes finished in 2025, which was already the weakest year since 2012. 23-07-2026, 12:07:141,678 orders waiting: Boeing's largest 737 MAX variant nears FAA certificationThe US aviation regulator expects to certify Boeing's 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 aircraft in the near future, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told AFP on Wednesday. The announcement marks progress on two models that have faced years of certification delays. 23-07-2026, 11:07:48Why NYC's mayor can't touch Netanyahu - even with an ICC warrant in handNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged Tuesday that he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, retreating from a campaign pledge that had sparked intense political controversy. The admission came after Mamdani's legal team reviewed all available options to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu. 23-07-2026, 11:07:3880% heating subsidies for low earners - but wealthy Germans lose thousands in grantsThe European Union has mandated an end to public subsidies for gas boilers starting in 2025, while Germany is overhauling its heating subsidy system to favor lower-income households. The changes mark a significant shift in Europe's approach to building emissions as climate targets collide with budget pressures. 23-07-2026, 10:07:13BOJ rate hike timing splits economists as political pressure mounts and yen slides past 163Half of surveyed economists expect the Bank of Japan to postpone its next benchmark interest rate hike until December, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government seen as a key obstacle to further monetary tightening, according to a Bloomberg survey. 23-07-2026, 08:07:16