CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live
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CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live

Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary generalHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.A trip by the CIA director to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against any attack on Nato member states, US media reported, after Donald Trump attempted to downplay the visit.Two dozen mainly Democratic‑led states fil...

'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80

'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80

France 24 •

Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, US media reported Wednesday. Curry, who had struggled with his health for more than a decade after a debilitating stroke, died at his home in Los Angeles, TMZ said, citing unnamed sources.

Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls

Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls

The Guardian •

Elderly Aids Ltd, which sells call-blocking devices, made 758,053 cold calls between May 2024 and February 2025A company that made its money promising to protect elderly people from nuisance calls has been fined £190,000 for “hounding” them with hundreds of thousands of nuisance calls of its own.The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said Elderly Aids Ltd, a company selling call-blocking devi...

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

France 24 •

Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, sparking tributes from around the world. The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.

Unitree’s stock slump since IPO stokes fears of a bubble in Chinese humanoid robotics

Unitree’s stock slump since IPO stokes fears of a bubble in Chinese humanoid robotics

SCMP •

Shares in Chinese robotics star Unitree Robotics rebounded on Thursday following five straight days of losses that erased nearly half of its market value, although it did little to cool fears of a Chinese humanoid robot bubble. The stock rose nearly 4 per cent to close at 615 yuan on Thursday, giving the company a market capitalisation of 248.8 billion yuan (US$37 billion), after touching a record...

In 2025, a US startup used ‘underground lightning’ to crack rock and unlock hydrogen

In 2025, a US startup used ‘underground lightning’ to crack rock and unlock hydrogen

Times of India •

Eden GeoPower is investigating an innovative hydrogen generation technique by employing electrical pulses to crack deep-seated rock formations. This groundbreaking approach paves the way for water to interact with minerals, leading to enhanced hydrogen production as observed in laboratory tests. Ongoing field trials aim to determine the commercial feasibility of this promising method.

Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuits

Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuits

France 24 •

Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children. The settlements announced on Wednesday end a federal trial over allegations Meta's products harmed children and the company misled the public about their safety.

How a glacier collapse is believed to have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster

How a glacier collapse is believed to have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster

France 24 •

A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below is believed to have unleashed the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed at least 180 people. More than 1,300 people remain missing following the disaster, including foreigners and pilgrims, and hundreds have been displaced across the Himalayan region.

Nepal flash flood live updates: 270 bodies recovered with hundreds more missing

Nepal flash flood live updates: 270 bodies recovered with hundreds more missing

The Guardian •

Foreign nationals from India, US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missingFlash floods leave scores dead and hundreds missingVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Eyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a woman saying she was travelling from Gyirong town towards Nepal on Wednesday mo...

Nepal flash flood: 270 bodies recovered with hundreds more missing – latest updates

Nepal flash flood: 270 bodies recovered with hundreds more missing – latest updates

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Foreign nationals from India, US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missingFlash floods leave scores dead and hundreds missingVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Eyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a woman saying she was travelling from Gyirong town towards Nepal on Wednesday mo...