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Israel's attacks in Lebanon threaten Iran war truce
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (137+ words) Israel and the US say Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire, while Tehran and mediator Pakistan said they believed it was. Israel killed more than 250 people in Lebanon in a barrage of air strikes it said targeted Hezbollah, insisting…...
VP Vance to lead Iran truce talks in Pakistan
1+ min ago (144+ words) JD Vance will meet this weekend with the speaker of Iran's Parliament, but experts were skeptical that the talks would result in measurable progress. US Vice President JD Vance is due to lead the Trump administration's delegation in talks with…...
Meta races to catch up to AI giants with new model
1+ min ago (162+ words) The firm invested huge sums in a team to develop the new model, but analysts have questioned whether it has already fallen too far behind AI rivals. Meta races to catch up to AI giants with new model Meta unveiled…...
Exclusive: Democrats pressure Pentagon over anti-woke media restrictions
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (282+ words) A Pentagon spokesperson at the time said the paper would retain its editorial independence, but the changes would modernize its practices and "refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale." In a letter to the Pentagon and the…...
China's yuan set to strengthen due to Middle East war
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (284+ words) Hedge funds have used options to invest in the Chinese currency, driven by a fall in oil prices following the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire. China's yuan set to strengthen due to Middle East war Investors and economists upped bets…...
Exclusive: Ex-diplomat says war has permanently harmed Qatar-Iran ties
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (199+ words) The US-Israel war with Iran has "forever" altered relations between Doha and Tehran, according to a prominent former Qatari diplomat. "Attacking civilian infrastructure, under the guise of "we're attacking the Americans,' is something that Qatar views as a just bold-faced…...
Panama pushes back against China in canal row
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (154+ words) The countries have been at odds since Panama " under pressure from Washington " canceled a Hong Kong firm's contract to operate ports along the Panama Canal. Panama pushes back against China in canal row Panama's foreign minister asked China to "respect…...
Iran maintains firm grip on Hormuz traffic
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (144+ words) Tehran paused traffic over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, demanding vessels coordinate with Iran's forces and pay a fee to traverse the route. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stalled further despite a ceasefire in the Iran war, underscoring an emboldened…...
EU faces "stagflation" over war, economy official warns
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (142+ words) Europe is particularly vulnerable, as it imports most of its energy and relies on global transit routes for commercial shipments. EU faces "stagflation" over war, economy official warns The EU will be hit by a "stagflationary shock" despite the US…...
Ancient philosopher text unearthed
1+ min ago (140+ words) The 2, 000-year-old papyrus revealed previously unknown writing by a pre-Socratic philosopher, Empedocles. A 2, 000-year-old papyrus fragment revealed previously unknown writing by a pre-Socratic philosopher Empedocles lived in the fifth century BC, and was repeatedly cited by later thinkers " Aristotle called…...