FCA, police and HMRC swoop on properties allegedly using peer-to-peer trading ‘to move, disguise and spend illegal money’

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trump’s redistricting battleVirginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to TrumpSign up for the Breaking News US emailAlso today, we can expect the Senate to vote on another war powers resolution, to curb the Trump administration’s war in Iran.Led by Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, this will be upper chamber Democrats’ fifth attempt to pass a resolution.Louisiana v Callais: A high-stakes voting rights case in which the court’s conservative majority appears poised to gut one of the most powerful provisions of the Voting Rights Act.Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as he continues to exert greater control over the US central bank.Trump v Slaughter: A case which examines the legality of Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member, Rebecca Slaughter. Continue reading...

Households are buying up induction stoves and chaiwalas have closed as Iran conflict hits the country’s supply of LPG

A Moldovan court has sentenced oligarch and former political tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison in a decade-old bank fraud case known as "the theft of the century."

Jonathan Brash says ‘own goals’ are distracting from Labour’s achievementsUK inflation accelerated to 3.3% in March after the Iran war triggered the biggest jump in fuel prices for more than three years, Richard Partington reports.Today the Liberal Democrats staged a photocall to publicise their line about this being “Trumpflation”. Daisy Cooper, the Lib Dem deputy leader and Treasury spokesperson, said:People across our country have been struggling for years with a devastating cost-of-living crisis and Donald Trump’s idiotic war in Iran has added to it. The cost of fuel is soaring, mortgage rates are rising and fixed energy deals are already going up by hundreds of pounds.But what is utterly inexcusable is that there are politicians in this country - Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch - who are happy to cheerlead Donald Trump as he hikes people’s bills. All the while this Labour government promised to fix the country but instead we’ve got political Groundhog Day: yet more sleaze and scandal. Continue reading...

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The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

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Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran could speed the EU’s green revolution – if panicking governments can hold their nerve on clean energy• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereA surge in demand for electric vehicles across Europe may be evidence of what George Monbiot greeted as the silver lining of the Iran war. Sales of electric cars in continental Europe rose by 51% in March.The International Energy Agency has called the disruption in the strait of Hormuz the “biggest energy crisis in history”, but it appears, on one level, to be accelerating Europe’s green revolution. Yet, even if car-owners are rushing to the EV showrooms, some European governments, facing a groundswell of anger over soaring petrol and gas prices, are at risk of sending the clean energy transition into reverse. Continue reading...

Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.

Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continuesUK politics live – latest updatesMorgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, has been summoned before the foreign affairs select committee as the Peter Mandelson vetting row continues to undermine Keir Starmer’s premiership.As MPs attempt to unravel the facts, McSweeney is to appear next Tuesday to respond to allegations that Downing Street put huge pressure on the civil service to approve his appointment as the UK’s ambassador to Washington. Continue reading...

Mark Gatiss plays a Charlie Chaplin-like dictator in a timely Royal Shakespeare Company revival.

At campaign stops, he talks about high gas prices and Trump’s incompetence. But the core of his message is an unflinching disgust for forever war.

European Union formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday as Druzhba pipeline reopensDuring his press conference, Fico also doubles down on his criticism of the incoming Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar, in a further sign that the relations between Bratislava and Budapest could change dramatically in the next few months.Fico has been close friends with Orbán, often teaming up with him on energy issues, but it doesn’t look like this Slovak-Hungarian partnership will continue under the new management in Budapest. Continue reading...

When an Indonesian and Australian couple bought Yabbiekayu, their first visitors were foreigners. Now, they aim to be part of a “cultural awakening” in the region.

Artificial intelligence tools are making it faster than ever to reproduce creative work. Does copyright even matter anymore?

Christopher Trybus is found not guilty of the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird after a five-week trial.

Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.

Populist party promises panel discussions with ‘leading voices from across the economy’ to tempt wary chief executives

Home secretary questions PM’s praise of Olly Robbins days after sacking him and first Labour MP calls on leader to quit

Sources say cabinet ministers warned PM against alienating civil service after firing of official over Mandelson scandalUK politics live – latest updatesCabinet ministers have expressed concern about Keir’s Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins as the Foreign Office’s top official over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal as they warned him not to alienate the civil service, sources have told the Guardian.Several ministers spoke out about the decision to sack Robbins during a gloomy cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to multiple government sources. Continue reading...

Vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz just hours after President Donald Trump announced an extension of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire.

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State media says the ships have been transferred to Iran’s coastTrump announces ceasefire extensionWhy Trump’s erratic commentary is the real block to an Iran dealIf you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem and Beirut, and 2am in Washington DC.Donald Trump unilaterally said he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the US military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.Trump made the announcement as ceasefire talks looked increasingly uncertain with a two-week truce set to expire on Wednesday. Both countries had said they were prepared to resume fighting if no deal is reached.Trump said he would “extend the ceasefire until such time as [Iran’s] proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other”.Trump later claimed in a Truth Social post that Iran is “collapsing financially” and was losing $500m every day that the strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.Iran has yet to decide whether to join the negotiations in Pakistan, a foreign ministry spokesman said earlier on Tuesday, and will only take part if Tehran believes the discussions would yield results.A container ship has reported being fired at by an IRGC gunboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said. The incident occurred 15 nautical miles north-east of Oman. The vessel sustained “heavy damage” to its bridge, the master of the ship said. All crew members were reported as safe.Shares were mixed in Asia as markets waited to see if the US and Iran may resume talks. Brent crude edged higher to $98.51 a barrel, while US benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel.One person was killed and two others wounded in an Israeli drone strike overnight on the outskirts of al-Jbour in Lebanon’s western Bekaa Valley, Lebanese state media reported. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Friday.Since the war started, fighting has killed at least 3,375 people in Iran and more than 2,290 in Lebanon, the Associated Press reported. Additionally, 23 people have died in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Fifteen Israeli soldiers in Lebanon and 13 US service members throughout the region have been killed.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened to prevent oil production in the Middle East if the Islamic republic faced attacks launched from its Gulf neighbours’ territory. Continue reading...

An American Airlines regional jet flew close to an Air Canada regional jet after aborting its landing. It was the second such incident in recent days at a major U.S. airport.

The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic.

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan quickly wraps up victory over China's He Guoqiang to set up a mouth-watering last-16 tie against four-time winner John Higgins at the Crucible.

Investor concerns that technology could hit companies’ business models will derail exits, says Swedish group

Mandelson received two ‘clearance denied’ red ticks yet top Foreign Office civil servant says he did not have access to file – which he later readUK politics live – latest updatesThe verdict on Sir Olly Robbins’ parliamentary testimony, among fellow knights of the civil service realm at least, was unanimous. Lord Sedwill, a former cabinet secretary, called on the prime minister to “retract his accusations against Olly Robbins and reinstate him”.Sir Simon McDonald, who once held Robbins’ job as top civil servant in the Foreign Office, said if Keir Starmer had only waited to hear his evidence to the foreign affairs select committee he would never have sacked him. Continue reading...

The panel says a new Jewish foundation, not the government, should take over a massive collection of artworks whose owners have yet to be found.

Mandelson was named to the top diplomatic post in December 2024, just weeks before US President Donald Trump was inaugurated the following month.

Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesA trio of political polls indicate public approval of Donald Trump’s management of the US economy, immigration and the Iran conflict is slipping, flashing warning lights for Trump-aligned Republican candidates with six months to go until the US midterm elections.Polls by Reuters-Ipsos poll, Strength in Numbers-Verasight and AP-NORC had the president’s approval rating hovering in the mid-30s, at 36%, 35% and 33% respectively, which are near his lowest numbers. Continue reading...

Federal Council sets out plans for banking reform after months of lobbying by country’s biggest lender

Good news for future missions as initial findings agree with agency's design decision Initial reports have confirmed NASA's assessment that the Orion heat shield kept the Artemis II crew safe during re-entry.…

Vilma Jää, a Finnish folk and pop singer, is bringing her eerie and affecting traditional music to the Metropolitan Opera.

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.

Independent review into Bristol Brunel academy finds Damien Egan visit was postponed over safeguarding concernsAn independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school that found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP, has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups.Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, was due to visit Bristol Brunel academy (BBA) last September to talk to students about democracy and his work in parliament. Continue reading...

The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.

Mozilla CTO says AI means developers finally have a chance to get on top of security The Mozilla has revealed it tested Anthropic’s bug-finding “Mythos” AI model and feels the results it experienced represent a watershed moment for software defenders.…

A fine ensemble brings energy to a relentless production at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Case in Court of Appeal will help shape whether motorists can make claims outside of £9.1bn redress scheme

The European Commission's short-term protections are paired with expectations of behavioural change, including reduced energy consumption or participation in demand flexibility schemes.

Sandy Rodriguez is a painter but also, on some level, a scientist, an art historian, a botanist, an outdoorswoman, and maybe even an alchemist.

Tottenham are looking to appoint a lead psychologist for their men's first team after head coach Roberto de Zerbi said they need to "change the mentality".

London-listed company’s shares plunge as it considers capital raise of at least $100mn

Our critic calls the David Geffen Galleries “a beacon of glam with brains.” As a space to show art, it has problems. The Latino art is a revelation (if you can navigate the maze).

Cinco Paul’s loving spoof of Golden Age musicals, adapted from a TV series, comes to Broadway, where its charming musical numbers can really shine.

After months of impasse because of objections from Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, E.U. ambassadors took a critical step on the way to disbursing the much-needed money.

The King of Pop is back... And whatever you think of him, you’ll wish he wasn’t.

In a host of books and articles, he attacked conventional ideas on subjects including the battle of the sexes and the usefulness of high school math.

Liam Rosenior's position as Chelsea head coach is becoming increasingly uncertain, sources have indicated to BBC Sport.

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Utah Valley University was thrilled that Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, would speak at its graduation. And then her old posts resurfaced.

A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.

David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy about a wealthy homeowners association thrown into disarray makes a case for the same social compact it skewers.

Italy’s ‘Mattei plan’ for Africa is part of efforts to curb migration

Plan will hit Rosneft refinery that supplies most of German capital’s petrol, kerosene and heating fuel

Mediators have until April 28 to overcome power struggle between Airbus and Dassault Aviation

To promote accountability for perpetrators and healing for survivors, Congress should listen to the testimonies of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

The ex-communications chief was made a Labour peer after leaving Downing Street in March 2025, but was suspended from the parliamentary party this February over links with a convicted sex offender.

Local officials and witnesses say attackers shot at students first then at those who arrived to helpTwo Palestinians, including a 14-year-old schoolboy, have been killed in the occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers opened fire near a school amid mounting assaults on education in the territory, witnesses and local officials have said.The Palestinian health ministry said Aws al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Abu Naim, 32, were killed in the attack on the village of al-Mughayyir, in which three others were wounded. The head of the local council told Reuters that Israeli settlers had entered the village and opened fire near a school – first at students, and later at others who arrived at the scene. Witnesses said settlers were later followed by Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

Judges say cops face-slurping not a problem under current human rights laws London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has survived a legal challenge that attempted to curb its rollout of live facial recognition (LFR) technology across the capital.…

Mathieu Kassovitz, who is currently working on an AI-enabled film, also dismisses concerns over copyright His hit film was a masterpiece capturing the gritty truth of the Paris suburbs, but the director of La Haine is now sold on an AI-generated future for cinema.Mathieu Kassovitz has called the technology the “the last artistic tool we need” and dismissed concerns about AI stealing other artists’ intellectual property, telling the Guardian: “Fuck copyright”. Continue reading...

He rose to fame after starting the British group alongside Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood.

Day of action to support workers set for 1 May – who is organizing May Day Strong, and how can people join?Anyone who attended one of the 3,000 No Kings protests in March might have learned of the latest effort to protest against Trump administration policies: May Day Strong.The single-day protest on 1 May is taking its cue from the massive day of action that shut down Minneapolis in January by asking Americans not to shop, work or go to school. Rallies, marches and teach-ins will also take place across the country. Continue reading...

Observability biz bets on business analytics wedge as Loki put on long-overdue diet Grafana is offering its AI assistant for free to open source and on-prem users — though on stage at its Barcelona user conference this week, CEO Raj Dutt joked they shouldn't use it too much.…

As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.

Ryder Cup organisers outline their reasons for almost doubling the ticket price to attend next year's event in Ireland from that paid in Rome in 2023.

Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ supportEurope live – latest updatesThe EU will cut electricity taxes and provide consumers with fresh incentives to ditch fuel-burning cars and boilers, the European Commission has announced, as the energy crisis from the Iran war speeds a shift to a clean economy.The plan, which foresees tweaking rules so that electricity is taxed less than oil and gas, aims to bring down bills while encouraging the move away from polluting devices that prolong reliance on foreign fuels. Continue reading...

Why one tipple is thriving in an otherwise dispirited market

“We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

Budget airline says change will take effect from November and will give passengers more time to get through airportsRyanair will close airport check-in desks 20 minutes earlier to avoid passengers missing flights, it has announced, amid concern over border queues in Europe.The budget airline, which carries 200 million passengers annually, will require all passengers dropping bags or checking in at the airport to do so one hour before take-off rather than the current 40-minute deadline. Continue reading...

Latest hardware sports dock for graphic card, power sipping battery Framework, maker of modular and repairable laptops, has spruced its line-up with a completely redesigned 13-inch model sporting the latest Intel CPUs, new components for its 16-inch system, and a dock that lets users add devices like a desktop graphics card.…

Three years into Sudan’s civil war, the Rapid Support Forces has grown into a regional power

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Soil helps monkeys' stomachs settle after calorie-rich snacks from tourists, research suggests.

A former businessman, lawmaker and kingpin in the Democratic Party of Moldova, Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019, as he faced a series of corruption charges.

FAA investigates event of one jet flying too close to another, though both crews responded to alerts and landed safelyThe US Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call ​at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport ‌between two passenger jets.“The crew of Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around at John F Kennedy International Airport after missing the ​intended approach path and flying too close to ​Jazz Aviation Flight 554, which was cleared to ⁠land on a parallel runway. Both flight crews responded ​to onboard alerts,” the FAA said in a statement about ​the Monday incident. Continue reading...

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US aircraft maker narrows losses and posts widest gap over European rival since 2018

A British-born man suspected of killing three people in the US state of Georgia has died in jail.

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Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territoryIsraeli forces have been moving an agreed truce line in Gaza westwards over the six months since the ceasefire, expanding their zone of control and making the state of limbo ever more dangerous for Palestinians.The “yellow line” agreed in the US-brokered ceasefire in October was supposed to be temporary pending further Israeli withdrawals, but the partially observed truce has stalled after its first phase amid disagreements over the disarming of Hamas, and continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Continue reading...

It may have stumbled in the AI race but the company’s new CEO will find it still has distinct advantages

As biz agentic bot-wrangling intensifies, company says AI orchestration, security and infrastructure tools on the way Google Cloud Next  Google has overhauled its enterprise AI strategy in the wake of the agentic push across the biz landscape, rebranding and expanding its Vertex AI developer platform into what it now calls the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.…

New Call of Duty games will be added to the subscription service "about a year" after release, Microsoft said.

Along with a bunch of new services to make sure those same agents don't cause chaos Google Cloud chief operating officer Francis deSouza has summed up his company's security strategy du jour as follows: "You need to use AI to fight AI."…

x86 gets the boot as Google pairs up its TPUs with some Arm-based Axion cores Google unveiled two new in-house AI accelerators at its annual Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday: one designed to speed up training and another aimed at driving down model serving costs.…

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Pakistan’s fatigue-wearing strongman Asim Munir takes unorthodox approach to mediating between two arch-enemies

Hungary's contentious veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine is fast approaching its end after the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea property valuations sink close to 2013 levels

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The English singer and guitarist wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know.” He also had a successful solo career.

NI Affairs Committee told even if conflict ends immediately it will take time for supply chains to return to normal.

Two men stopped their own race to help a fellow runner cross the finish line at this year's Boston Marathon.

How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?

The country requires centre-left foreign policy and centre-right reform at home

Gov admits 'incident' as forum sellers boast of fresh haul covering up to a third of the population France's National Agency for "Secure" Documents is explaining a potential data spill just as crooks online claim they've nicked a third of the country's ID information.…

European Union ambassadors have given a green light to a 90 billion euros ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine for this and next year, after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their vetoes following the resumption of operations on the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.

The South African’s magisterial reviews were a mainstay of FT arts coverage for more than a decade

U-turn comes after Trump said the US military was ‘raring to go’. Plus, Virginia voters pass new congressional maps in blow to presidentDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump unilaterally announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table.How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received? The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block to restarting peace talks, writes the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour.Is Tehran united on how to deal with Washington? Analysts say it is not, with fierce disagreement among Iranian leaders over how to respond to US pressure and whether to risk a new wave of bombing.Follow the latest updates with our liveblog.How much of a boost for the Democrats is Virginia’s referendum result? It could help them win four additional House seats in November’s midterms, which could prove pivotal in an evenly divided Congress. Continue reading...

Changes are first stage in wider shake-up by Financial Conduct Authority

Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

The official poster for the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival pays tribute to 'Thelma & Louise' – Ridley Scott’s feminist roadtrip adventure which premiered at Cannes 35 years ago.

England's Adaptive Abilities Advanced cheerleading team on growing participation and medal hopes

NASA's Curiosity rover has found organic molecules on Mars that have never been detected before - hinting at the possibility there was once life on the Red Planet.

Legal action claims tech giant charges more for Windows Server when it's not on Azure A UK Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed Microsoft's objections to a collective action lawsuit brought by UK-based cloud licensees, clearing the way for trial.…

The move could further delay payouts to millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance.

As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.

The UK's top cybersecurity official has told Sky News that AI models such as Mythos are "warning shots" for the UK about the danger of powerful AI.

We look at the dysfunction on Capitol Hill.

Once, Como 1907 was just a football club. Now, its owners are trying to build a luxury ecosystem around its glamorous location

Governments are grappling with a fiendish policy dilemma

There’s no denying the French conceptualist’s lasting influence but does his cool, detached work provide enough substance for a satisfying exhibition?

An architect couple have fused earth tones and reclaimed materials for a house that merges into the Kentish landscape

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The president also said the US will continue to blockade Iran's ports until peace talks progress.

Leicester City fans demand change at the club after relegation to League One, while manager Gary Rowett says "decisive action" is needed.

Symptoms are lasting for up to two weeks longer than in the 1990s, according to a major report - so what can you do about the pollen bomb?

Stargazers across the UK could spot a burst of meteor activity over the next few nights, showcasing up to 18 fast and bright space rocks an hour at its peak.

Hundreds of Afghan refugees remain in limbo at the As-Sayliyah camp in Qatar awaiting information about the countries they may be transferred to after a US State Department deadline to move them passed last month.

Those in the U.K. born in 2009 and after will never be able to buy cigarettes.

Almost every major currency has gained against the greenback this month amid hopes for end to Iran conflict

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A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Ukrainian negotiators have reportedly proposed naming part of the contested Donbas region after Trump. It wouldn’t be the first time a country has named something after him.

Astana has hosted, for the first time, the Royal Danish Theatre, one of the world’s oldest and most respected performing arts institutions. The Kazakhstan capital is increasingly positioning itself as a place where European and Asian artistic traditions meet and interact.

In an interview with Euronews' Europe Today show, Xavier Bettel said he once confronted outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the law he had passed targeting LGBT people. Bettel said he told Orbán: "Being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is a choice."

The AI company has said the model is too dangerous to release publicly because of its hacking capabilities.

Plus, how rainforests can bounce back.

Text-to-SQL might be useful for analysts and DBAs, but be cautious with general user adoption Over the past few years, database and analytics vendors have hopped on a bandwagon that may take us all to a destination where common data queries are free from the constraints of the specialist query language SQL.…

Since the war, the Islamic Republic has been operating less as a hierarchy organized around a single dominant figure and more as a hardline coalition trying to manage war, diplomacy, and internal competition simultaneously.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has responded on social media to crude insults made by a bombastic Russian state TV host, writing that "these caricatures certainly won't make us change course."

Captain James Tavernier announces he will leave Rangers at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox.

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Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.

Also on the daily podcast: a battle for women voters in India and our World Cup team profiles continue

The owner of a gun which was used to kill eight children told investigators the firearm was stolen from his truck in the weeks before the shooting.

Two art exhibitions examining hypermasculine online content and its impact argue that sensitivity and vulnerability are also manly virtues.

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For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

The soap star revealed her diagnosis in February, several months after the reality show was filmed.

Brit firms look to run tech overseas as govt tries to support 'sovereign' creators One in five UK firms have already moved AI workloads abroad due to high energy costs, in findings likely to alarm a government counting on AI to drive economic growth.…

Announcing a major overhaul of the scheme, health minister Mark Butler said it was costing ‘too much and is growing too fast’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 160,000 people are expected to be removed from the national disability insurance scheme by 2030, as the Albanese government looks to claw back savings by changing who can access the scheme.The health minister, Mark Butler, unveiled a massive overhaul of the $50bn scheme on Wednesday, announcing the growth rate will be brought down to just 2% every year until 2030 in an effort to curb annual plan inflation and produce billions in savings. Continue reading...

The documentary offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at a producer even his cast members say is hard to know.

In the Big Bend region, a portal to the early universe is enabled by the largest dark-sky reserve on Earth.

The École des Sables has established itself as Africa’s premier dance-training hub. Yet money concerns, and a new port nearby, make its future precarious.

The Trump administration and Democratic state leaders are blaming each other for what everyone agrees is a big problem. The president has targeted California and Gov. Gavin Newsom in particular.

As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.

A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes.

Migrant arrest rates have been high in places like Long Island, where federal agents benefit from stealth and the aid of local politicians.

More than six years after “Jessica Jones” came to an end, the actress returns to the role in the new season of “Daredevil: Born Again.”

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

With lichen, mechanical artwork and a barrel of snowflakes, “Climate Clock” will wind along a trail through the forests across Oulu, Finland.

The gorgeous piano ballad has been released on the 10th anniversary of the singer's death. It may feature on a new, "never-before-released" Prince album which will come out later this year.

Shell Australia says campaign needed to ‘counterbalance’ claims by levy advocates – but Ed Husic urges industry ‘do not spend millions defending the indefensible’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGas companies are mounting a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to fight against a new export tax, prompting the Labor MP Ed Husic to accuse the industry of “defending the indefensible”.Shell Australia is among half a dozen oil and gas companies contributing around $1m to an Australian Energy Producers (AEP) campaign that attempts to justify the amount of tax the industry pays, a parliamentary inquiry heard on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Energy crisis: Governments should replace blanket tax cuts and price caps with direct income transfers for vulnerable households, liquidity support and non-earmarked tax credits for exposed sectors, writes Judith Arnal, State Economist in Spain, in an opinion piece for Euronews.

CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrain growers are on high alert as mouse numbers in Western Australia reach plague proportions and numbers surge in South Australia.Steve Henry, who researches mice and their impact on the grain industry at CSIRO, says more than 800 mice per hectare is considered a plague. Continue reading...

The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains.

European workers under stress often consider seeing a therapist, but can most people actually afford it? Who is most likely to get burnt out?

Gartner sees accelerating growth in IT spending, powered by cloud and AI infrastructure investment A day after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the US/Israel/Iran war was creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the ‌world, Gartner increased its growth forecasts for global IT spending by nearly three percentage points.…

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BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.

Change is glacial, but the direction is clear It might look like a map of the London Underground designed by a madman, but Gartner's newly-completed DBMS Market Share Ranks: 2011-2025 has an important message. The change may be glacial, but (most of the) dominant database vendors are slowly losing their grip on the market.…

This blog is now closedGas companies spending millions on Australian advertising blitz to fight export tax, inquiry toldGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarmers promised more fertiliser importsAustralian farmers are being promised more fertiliser imports under a deal struck between the federal government and two major companies, aimed at securing supplies in response to a global bottleneck, AAP reports.We’ve always said through this generational reform process that we’d listen to older people and we’d respond to their experiences. … What they’ve made clear is that they want showering and dressing.We’ve got a $40bn aged care system … and it needs to be sustainable for generations to come. And that’s what this reform process has been about. … We can’t be in a situation where we’re making a promise to the people of Australia about the dignity that they’ll receive through the aged care system if we can’t deliver on it and we can’t keep it sustainable. Continue reading...

Farmers have been calling for higher prices for weeks, amid soaring diesel and fertiliser costs and limited supplyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColes has increased home-brand milk prices by up to 20c a litre, with Woolworths set to follow as war in the Middle East starts to hit Australian grocery costs.The price rise will support the company’s bottom line against pressure from higher fuel and operating costs, while some of the revenue will be temporarily passed on to dairy farmers. Continue reading...

Ukrainian soldiers patrol near Druzhkivka as Russian drone and air strikes intensify. Along the "Road of Life" to Kostyantynivka -- a vital but deadly route -- soldiers hunt drones while civilians who remain say they have nowhere else to go.

An $899 CPU? In this economy? Review  Ever since AMD's cache-stacked Ryzen 7 5800X3D closed the gap with Intel in gaming, folks have wondered: if one V-Cache chiplet is good, surely two must be better. With the launch of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition (DE), we finally have our answer.…

Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin believes Europe is "vulnerable" without Ukraine and demands the EU to build its "own" military capabilities and increase European nuclear deterrence.

Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.

A redistricting referendum that could allow Democrats to flip up to four House seats narrowly passed Tuesday in Virginia.

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Also on today's newsletter: Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel and former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin joined us.

Winners of the 2026 EUmies Awards have been announced, with projects that focus on reusing and transforming existing spaces.

Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.

First-person-view (FPV) drones controlled via fiber-optic cables have proved nearly impossible to counter since emerging in 2024 in the war in Ukraine. But recent battlefield images suggest both Russia and Ukraine have developed systems that may offer an answer to the threat.

“It’s always the ones you never heard of,” the late night host said on Tuesday’s “The Daily Show.”

A wave of national bans is pushing the EU toward a continent-wide age limit. The European Commission says the enforcement technology is already in place. Watch the video.

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is travelling to Washington for the first time since the July 2025 EU-US trade deal, seeking to break the deadlock on removing 50% US tariffs on European steel and aluminium.

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

A Hermès Birkin bag signed twice by Jane Birkin is expected to fetch up to €275,000 at Heritage Auctions, as collector demand for celebrity-linked fashion pieces grows.

Human rights groups have warned that the collective prosecutions violate due process and block defendants from accessing legal counselA Salvadoran court on Tuesday began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members, in one of the biggest mass trials under president Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gang violence through controversial emergency powers.Prosecutors say the charges against alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, or MS-13, span more than 47,000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022, including a weekend that was El Salvador’s bloodiest since its civil war. Continue reading...

The couple say stronger safety measures including mandatory CCTV are "essential" at nurseries.

How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?

Comedians Celeste Dring and George Fouracres, both from the Black Country, are in the show’s cast.

As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

The term ghosting is common in the dating world - but job applicants are increasingly reporting it.

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather.At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries have been disrupted by climate-related impacts over the last two decades, researchers found. Continue reading...

Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this weekMillions of people in the Indian state of West Bengal have been stripped of their vote ahead of a critical state election this week, after a controversial electoral revision described by critics as a “bloodless political genocide” and mass disenfranchisement of minorities.In West Bengal, a total of 9.1 million names have been deleted from the register, more than 10% of the electorate. While many were dead or duplicates, about 2.7 million people have challenged their expulsions, but still been removed. Continue reading...

Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says presidentIsrael’s observer status at the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly could be suspended over the country’s new law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of some offences, the president of the body has said.Petra Bayr, an Austrian Social Democrat and president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Pace), said not using the death penalty was “really a requirement” of having observer status at the pan-European human rights body, which has no connection to the EU. Continue reading...

In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.

The Danish Icelandic artist reflects on his childhood and how it influenced and empowered his art.

In a world marked by ecological, social and political crises, the art festival aims to get people talking, thinking and ready to imagine a better world.

Grant Wood’s 1926 “Corn Room” has been restored and will anchor an exhibition celebrating its centennial at the Sioux City Art Center in Iowa.

A midcareer survey of the work by the twins Simon Haas and Nikolai Haas is touring the country.

Zuck reportedly needs to capture workers’ keystrokes to build AI Meta, the company built on watching everything its billions of users do online so it can keep them clicking on ragebait and targeted ads, is reportedly now installing surveillance software on employees’ work computers.…

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was quoted by the Tasnim news agency as having said.He said Tehran had the upper hand militarily, including in the management of the strait of Hormuz, and would not allow Donald Trump to “create false narratives over the situation on the ground.” Continue reading...

Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.

The large contribution from the billionaire collector Mitchell P. Rales is enabling long-term loans to smaller museums in perpetuity.

Kennedy appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee about the President’s 2027 budget.

President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.

The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time.

The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.

Unannounced change apparently aimed at two percent of users but hit documentation for everyone Anthropic has removed Claude Code from its Pro subscription plan, according to some of its public-facing web pages, but the company says it’s only a test for a small number of users.…

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Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS The world’s top condom producer, Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive has said.Karex is also seeing a surge in condom demand as rising freight costs and shipping delays have left many of its customers with lower stockpiles than usual, CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. Continue reading...

The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.

In May 2016, Leicester City held aloft the Premier League trophy, defying 5,000/1 odds in what was one of the most extraordinary underdog stories in the history of English football.

Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover.

Fighting With My Family, released in 2019, starred Florence Pugh as a young wrestler making her name.

Discussions reportedly come after Trump’s decision to stop initiative that allowed group to apply to resettle in the USThe Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send up to 1,100 Afghans who helped US forces during the war in Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a non-profit confirmed on Tuesday.The resettlement talks, first reported by the New York Times, come after Donald Trump’s decision to stop an initiative that allowed Afghans who assisted US war efforts to apply to resettle in the US. Continue reading...

The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.

Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

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Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

John Ternus can remake Apple the way it should have been OPINION  Apple's pending leadership transition affords the company a rare opportunity to return to its roots and once again serve as a source of inspiration instead of frustration.…

The Scottish actor and writer's first project after the acclaimed Baby Reindeer is a dark study of masculinity.

And the real life inspirations behind the Netflix series

NCSC boss says China's whole-of-state cyber machine has become Britain's peer competitor in cyberspace State-sponsored cyberattacks from Chinese intelligence and military agencies display "an eye-watering level of sophistication," UK National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne is expected to say in a less-than-cheery opening speech to kick off its annual conference.…

The Republican congressman from Florida has been dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct as well as financial violations.

America sets too little store by foreigners’ beliefs and values. It’s a costly mistake, each time

Two UK ticket-holders have scooped a third of the Euromillions jackpot winning more than £41million each, National Lottery operator Allwyn has said.

Plus news from its Dublin neighbors, Linux Mint The latest point release of Zorin OS is here, as an interesting alternative to Linux Mint for those still searching for a replacement for Windows 10 as the dust settles over the ruins.…

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A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.

Lawmakers decry CISA cuts: 'We are shooting ourselves in the foot' If a cyberattack leads to a death, that's murder. A former FBI cyber division chief urged the US Justice Department to consider felony homicide charges against ransomware actors when attacks on hospitals lead to patient deaths.…

The death of two U.S. intelligence officials has exposed the expanding, often secret reach of American operations south of the border.

Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll star in this two-hander about connecting over a meal that becomes much deeper than two colleagues socializing out-of-office.

The Florida lawmaker was facing potential sanctions after the House Ethics Committee found her guilty of violations related to campaign finance allegations.

The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

Rapid growth in dollar-backed crypto has stalled

Our new analysis shows how the country shrugged off the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs

Sacked Foreign Office chief describes 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting.

He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.

The order calls for the FDA to give expedited consideration to certain psychedelic drugs.

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The movie falls so far short of the complete picture that it barely captures the essence of Michael Jackson.

Nine Inch Nails’ LP with Boys Noize, Raye’s collaboration with Al Green, the latest from a Black Midi member and more.

The eight letters by the 19th-century Romantic poet to his fiancée, Fanny Brawne, were taken decades ago from a Whitney family estate on Long Island.

Relations between Rome and Moscow have been tense because of Meloni's strong support for Ukraine as it continues to fight off Russia's full-scale invasion.

Niels Eggerding is out to prove that size isn't everything in watchmaking. The CEO of the relatively new Swiss brand Frederique Constant is hoping to attract younger buyers with creative reimagings of classic designs

Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after his government said several countries had revoked overflight permits because of “intense pressure” from China.Lai was to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession. Continue reading...

If you haven't done it since third grade, it's time to buy a pack of colored pencils.

Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigation into a possible breach of its constitution as it was reported that two US embassy officials who died in a car accident while returning from a raid on a drug lab with local officials in the border state of Chihuahua were CIA operatives.The accident happened early on Sunday, as the officials were driving back from the scene of the raid. Their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged down a 200 metre ravine in the mountains near Chihuahua’s border with the state of Sinaloa. Continue reading...

Caroline Scheufele, Chopard's co-president and artistic director, talks to Euronews Culture at Watches and Wonders about the history of the company's ethical sourcing, satisfying collector's demands and sustainable jewel and watch production.

The Grammy-winning drummer — and the event’s latest artistic director — uses new-school methods to maintain the genre’s essential tradition: live collaboration.

Their work should make future accidents less deadly

Gregory Spears is bringing his uncanny sense of genre and eras of music to the “Sleeping Beauty” story with his new opera, “Sleepers Awake.”

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With "Vagar" as its motto, a concept "deeply rooted in the characteristics of the people of Alentejo and its territory", the Portuguese city Évora is now planning a cultural and artistic offer centred on its heritage and "its people" in order to become European Capital of Culture in 2027.

The film “Nothing to See Here: Watts” offers a new playbook “for how communities can reclaim their streets by telling their own stories,” writes Terry McDonell.

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A friendly map may not be enough for Republicans to hold the Senate

Democrats are heavy favourites to flip the House

CISA gives federal agencies 4 days to patch America's lead cyber-defense agency has warned that three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager bugs are under attack, and given federal agencies just four days to patch the security holes.…

Spain, Ireland and Slovenia’s proposal to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement over alleged war crimes in Lebanon and Palestine failed to secure sufficient support among EU foreign ministers. However, a separate proposal concerning settlement goods will be referred to the European Commission.

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Schiff has said he won’t perform in countries with what he calls strongmen leaders, a list that still includes the United States and Russia.

James Fransham, our data correspondent, explores our new interactive model

Airspace restrictions caused by the conflict sent plane ticket prices higher, research shows.

Lynda Roscoe Hartigan is returning to the museum as its leader after previously serving as its chief curator.

EVERY THING MUST GO explores the theme of "things that are no longer with us".

Still only a tiny slice of mobile activity overall The US and Starlink lead the way in the still-young direct-to-device (D2D) satellite market, where the number of connections recorded by Ookla rose nearly 25 percent between July 2025 and March 2026.…

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, we visit a Taiwanese night market to canvas opinion on Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing

Binyamin Netanyahu has brought about a big shift in its defence doctrine

After gathering ideas from entomologists, neurobiologists and others, Jan Tichy created an exhibition responding to the effects of our disappearing nights.

A Spanish-Egyptian team have uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a mummy at Oxyrhynchus, revealing how ancient texts were reused in burial practices and shedding light on the spread of Greek literature in Roman Egypt.

The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

Conservatives and former provincial premiers among those PM names to advisory committee on economic relationsCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, says his new advisory committee on economic relations with the United States will draw on the “best advice and the broadest perspectives” as the country braces for what many expect will be tense trade negotiations with its southern neighbour.The 24-member advisory committee, announced on Tuesday, shows the prime minister’s eagerness to reach across the political spectrum to ensure Canada is “well positioned to advance its interests” at the looming trade talks. Continue reading...

The European Heritage Awards were launched by the European Commission in 2002 and are run by Europa Nostra.

Many of the Russian flights that NATO monitors with its Baltic air policing mission, in place since Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004, are to and from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

Museums around the country are celebrating the nation’s heritage in ways that go beyond what might be considered traditional.

He played the handsome Austin Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in more than 400 episodes.

They have been squeezed by competitors old and new

At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historians can give it to them.

Data from browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, 200+ extensions hoovered up A ClickFix campaign targeting macOS users delivers an AppleScript-based infostealer that collects credentials and live session cookies from 14 browsers, 16 cryptocurrency wallets, and more than 200 extensions.…

Just how bad could things get for the Republicans?

The Apple TV series leans into the natural splendor of its wild, rustic setting, with a painterliness that recalls Celtic and medieval traditions.

A new biopic, titled Michael, sees the singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson portray his uncle's rise to fame.

Sheffield-based PM Law Ltd, which had 25 offices across England, closed suddenly on 2 February.

EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has said there are no indications of jet fuel shortages, but stressed the importance of acting quickly and appropriately. The use of emergency stocks is under consideration "if real supply issues arise".

Bun is fast as a toolkit but can leak memory in production, causing slowdowns and crashes A new version of the Bun JavaScript runtime and toolkit is out with enhanced testing support and improved memory management. The latter is a critical issue to devs and follows complaints of memory leaks causing problems in production.…

Russia’s economy is screeching to a halt. The woman who’s been instrumental in keeping it on track throughout the war on Ukraine is Elvira Nabiullina, the Central Bank chief for over almost 13 years. Watch closely to see if her tenure may be coming to an end.

Muslim World League chief warns ignored diplomacy fueled Iran conflict and urges faith leaders to help drive peace in the region.

The ship recently docked at an Israeli port and is en route to Turkey despite allegations it is carrying wheat from Russian-occupied Ukraine.

Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repressionThe Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect Chinese international students from political repression by authorities on their return after a Chinese student was allegedly sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for joining pro-democracy protests in Australia.The student, who the Guardian has chosen not to name, lost contact with his friends in Sydney after returning to China in December 2024. Continue reading...

Jose Ramos-Horta urged by opposition to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project, who denies any involvement with organised crimeTimor-Leste’s opposition has questioned how foreign investors in a proposed cryptocurrency resort obtained prime beachfront real estate in the country’s capital, and has called on the president to explain why he issued a diplomatic passport to a Chinese businessman involved in the project.Speaking in parliament in Dili on Monday, Fretilin opposition party MP Florentino Ximenes da Costa “Sinarai” raised concerns about the proposed AB Digital Technology Resort, which was the subject of a months-long investigation by the Guardian and Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Continue reading...