Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?Olga Shamina,Yaroslava KiryukhinaandSergei Kagermazov,BBC News RussianBBCPrices have risen steadily in Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine"Life is becoming more expensive," complains Alexander, a Moscow-based advertising specialist who works for a big corporation.In the course of one month...

Trump's foreign policy dilemma laid bare by Iran tensionsDaniel BushWashington correspondent Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a meeting of the Board of Peace, the Middle East coalition Trump formed to stabilise a region he could soon plunge into a new war.The irony of simultaneously calling for peace and threatening military action...

The OpenAI mafia: 18 startups founded by alumni Move over, PayPal mafia: There’s a new tech mafia in Silicon Valley. As the startup behind ChatGPT, OpenAI is arguably the biggest AI player in town. The company is reportedly now in talks to finalize a $100 billion deal, valuing the company at more than $850 billion.   Many...

China is piling pressure on Japan's Sanae Takaichi. Will it work?China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?Tessa WongAsia Digital ReporterAFP via Getty ImagesAnalysts say Takaichi's huge win at the recent election has given her political capital to stand firm against ChinaLast month at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, after receiving thousands of tearful goodbyes from Japanese fans, Xiao...

Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boatGetty ImagesThe US operates two dedicated hospital boats, including the USNS Mercy Greenland's prime minister has asked US President Donald Trump to talk to him instead of making "random outbursts on social media", after Trump said he was sending a US hospital boat to "take care" of people on the island.Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was...