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AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say
Company, which grown rapidly in recent years, has been under scrutiny as privacy concerns growFlock Safety plans to let go of about 18% of its employees, people with direct knowledge of the plans said on Thursday, as the maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers faces mounting opposition to its products from communities and lawmakers.The people said the job cuts came af...
Paris court jails Indian man for leading sadist neo-Nazi cult that tortured girls
A 29-year-old Indian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday in a Paris trial over his alleged involvement in an international criminal network that targeted vulnerable children in the US, Britain and Canada and coerced them into producing violent and sexual videos.
Indian jailed in France for leading sadist Nazi cult that tortured girls
A Paris court on Friday jailed a young Indian man to 20 years jail for leading a masculinist group that forced young girls, many of them minors, to perform sexual acts and in some cases tortured them.
Zelenskyy hits out at 'gifts to Putin' after Trump announces deal for Russian diesel
The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Trump says US to import Russian diesel to ease prices
The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine in Italy's largest-ever heist
The theft targeted the Marchesi Antinori winery near Cortona, in the province of Arezzo, the company said.
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Italian wines in $5.8M heist
The theft targeted the Marchesi Antinori winery near Cortona, in the province of Arezzo, the company said.
European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions
Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Kilmer Ranch Price Cut: Hollywood hideaway lists at $33m; finally sells for $18.5m
In 2011, Val Kilmer’s scenic Pecos River ranch in New Mexico changed hands after years on the market. Initially listed at $33 million, the asking price dropped to $18.5 million. The ranch not only boasted abundant natural beauty and guest facilities but also held a storied connection with Hollywood. Eventually, it was acquired by Texas oil tycoon Benjamin A. Strickling III and his wife, concluding...
Trump announces major diesel deal with Russia ahead of US midterm elections next month
US President Donald Trump has opened the American market to Russian diesel, reversing years of sanctions pressure on Moscow just three weeks after signing a law to punish buyers of its energy, as record fuel prices threaten his party in next month’s midterm elections. Trump said on Truth Social on Friday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had reached the supply deal in a phone call that ...
Trump announces major diesel deal with Russia ahead of midterm elections next month
US President Donald Trump has opened the American market to Russian diesel, reversing years of sanctions pressure on Moscow just three weeks after signing a law to punish buyers of its energy, as record fuel prices threaten his party in next month’s midterm elections. Trump said on Truth Social on Friday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had reached the supply deal in a phone call that ...
Trump says US to get diesel from Russia in stunning bid to ease prices
President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of US pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected to discuss a suspe...
Historic Gold for Lytvynenko as Sulamanidze Triumphs in Baku
Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history at -78kg, defeating Kaila Issoufi to become the UAE’s first-ever judo world champion. At -100kg, Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze overcame Dota Arai in the final to claim his first world title, turning previous bronze into gold.
Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel
Diesel prices in the US have doubled since the war with Iran began in February, putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Florida commissioners unanimously rejected development across nearly 230 acres in 2025
In a surprising turn of events, Orange County commissioners have given the green light to the Tuscana land-use plan, previously halted due to environmental issues. Set to introduce numerous apartments and hotels, this development raises alarms among locals about flooding and wildlife conservation in the vulnerable Shingle Creek Basin. Activists and residents are now rallying to influence upcoming ...
Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump added that Russia would then deliver 3 million tons of diesel fuel within a short period of time, based on the condition of its diesel refineries
Why a public execution will bring the US closer to Iranian values
It is odd for the US defense secretary to be laying the groundwork for an event that could be organized by TehranPete Hegseth’s plans to stage a public execution resemble a grotesque Iran-imitation game.Having failed over the past seven months to defeat the Tehran regime on the battlefield, the self-styled “secretary of war” now proposes to mirror its notorious practice of enforcing the death pena...
Injured Orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfires
A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires on Borneo Island in Indonesia.
Trump strikes deal with Putin for diesel - as Zelenskyy blasts 'weak decision'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at the "weak decision" by Donald Trump to strike a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, describing it as a "gift to Putin".
Zelenskyy blasts Trump's 'weak decision' to obtain diesel from Russia in 'gift to Putin'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at the "weak decision" by Donald Trump to strike a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, describing it as a "gift to Putin".
Trump says Russia will immediately supply '300,000 tons of diesel' - with millions more to follow
Donald Trump says Russia will provide "the American and global marketplace" with nearly five million US tons of diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Panama
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook the southwest coast of Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings for several neighboring countries.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Panama
An earthquake measuring a 7.7 magnitude shook the southwest coast of Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings for several neighboring companies.
Trump eases Russia sanctions, says Putin will release diesel as prices spike
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin would “immediately” release hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel onto the global market.
Trump eases Russia sanctions, says Putin will release diesel amid massive price spike
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin would “immediately” release hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel onto the global market.
Trump eases Russia sanctions to let Putin release diesel fuel onto the global market
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin would “immediately” release hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel onto the global market.