Hungary files criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 deal, citing possible fraud
Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
Is AIPAC’s political standing declining in the US?
The powerful pro-Israeli lobby group is increasingly becoming liability for both the progressive as well as right-wing.
Court says Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist
The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts over the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala
In 1972, Lyndon Johnson gave away Texas White House, but his wife continued living there until 2007
Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson donated their Texas ranch house and about 600 acres to the National Park Service in 1972, but retained lifetime rights to use the property. After Lyndon Johnson died in 1973, Lady Bird continued living at the ranch until her death in 2007. The property, known as the “Texas White House”, was then prepared for public tours.
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Haiti: Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack
At least 47 people were killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly attacks.
Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales
Hong Kong’s tourism watchdog has suspended a jewellery shop from receiving tour groups for 30 days after finding it failed to stop a guide from coercing mainland Chinese visitors into making purchases. The Travel Industry Authority (TIA) said on Tuesday that Kaiser Jewellery International would be barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24. “The authori...
Luxottica founder's son resigns, says company has lost its soul
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has resigned as Ray-Ban chairman, accusing EssilorLuxottica's leadership of growing distant from staff.
Del Vecchio quits EssilorLuxottica, says bosses 'too distant' from workers
The 31-year-old quits as Ray-Ban president and chief strategy officer, attacking the group's "remote" management, recalling his father's "close to people" style and confirming his role as shareholder through Delfin.
'Thermal safety: Not just climate in action; it's biology & physiological capacity to cope & recover
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. Extreme heat is no longer simply a question of climate exposure. It is a question of thermal safety, public health, energy security, urban design and inequality, explains Professor Bardhan. Her starting point is that, in an emergency, protecting human life must com...
Australia bans AI-generated music from its official charts
Australia's move comes as AI music floods streaming platforms, with a new study finding 38.5% of music released globally in July involved AI.
Man dies after car crash during police pursuit in Warwickshire
Another driver in critical condition as result of collision after man failed to stop for officers in Stratford-upon-AvonA man has died and a woman is critically injured after a police pursuit in Warwickshire.Police said officers tried to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road in Stratford-upon-Avon at 5.23pm on Monday but the vehicle failed to stop and drove towards the A46. Continue reading...
Swedish military seeks to seize property near naval base owned by Russian with Kremlin ties
Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week after record Middle East deployment – US politics live
Ship has not made a port call for more than 200 days and there have been reports of low morale and poor mental health amid food and water shortagesSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US Navy aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East during the Iran war, a Thai official said on Tuesday.The Lincoln, which...
US troops a liability for some Kuwaitis amid Iran fury: ‘we’re paying the price’
Like many Kuwaitis, Ghanim Alsulaimani still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion. Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some are seeing those same American troops as more of a liability than an asset, as their presence has put Kuwait in Tehran’s line of fire. Since the M...
Has there been pressure on Russian stadium to cancel planned Kanye West concerts?
Only a week after two shows in St Petersburg were announced, Kanye West’s upcoming gigs seem to have been cancelled – as the venue hosting the concerts say it is not hosting the controversial artist. There are reports that the venue came under pressure from Moscow to cancel the shows...
Can Anwar’s call for ‘freer’ filmmaking help ease Malaysia’s censorship rules?
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the country’s filmmakers to think more freely, even as recent censorship battles show how tightly the state still controls what can reach the screen. Anwar said an industry forced to repeatedly seek official approval for individual scenes could not become more creative or competitive, calling for fewer restrictions on filmmakers at a time when Mala...
DeepSeek leads surge in low-cost Chinese open-weight models on US platform
The usage of open-weight AI models from China hit a record high on a popular US web development platform, driven largely by DeepSeek’s latest lightweight model, as business demand for Anthropic’s cutting-edge Fable 5 stalls due to high costs. Open-weight models accounted for 54 per cent of token volume on Vercel’s AI Gateway on Tuesday, surpassing the 46 per cent consumed by proprietary models, ac...
DeepSeek leads surge in low cost Chinese open-weight models on US platform
The usage of open-weight AI models from China hit a record high on a popular US web development platform, driven largely by DeepSeek’s latest lightweight model, as business demand for Anthropic’s cutting-edge Fable 5 stalls due to high costs. Open-weight models accounted for 54 per cent of token volume on Vercel’s AI Gateway on Tuesday, surpassing the 46 per cent consumed by proprietary models, ac...
Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean
The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites after drone strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the government to take temporary control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or repair it afterward
Male driver dies after crash during police pursuit in Warwickshire
Man failed to stop for officers in Stratford-upon-Avon and collided with another car, leaving female driver in critical conditionA man has died and a woman is critically injured after a crash following a police pursuit in Warwickshire.Officers tried to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road, in Stratford-upon-Avon, at 5.23pm on Monday, but the male driver made off towards the A46, Warwickshire polic...
Can Pakistan’s Asim Munir convince Iran military chiefs to return to talks?
Pakistan says progress was made in Tehran, but Iran’s security establishment remains wary of Washington.
15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan, officials say.
At least 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
At least 14 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan, officials say.
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, giant of resistance art, dies aged 79
Sliman Mansour's art captured the essence of Palestine, blending ancient traditions with modern themes of resistance.