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US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
World
US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
All Countries
Hungarian PM’s First Foreign Trip to Poland Proves More Than Symbolic Reset
Six weeks after his Tisza movement upended Hungarian politics, Peter Magyar arrived in Poland on his first official foreign trip – a visit carefully designed to signal both democratic realignment…
World
Finland to Deport Anti-War Russian Who Donated to Navalny’s Banned Political Group
Roman Golikov’s lawyer has filed a final appeal with the Finnish Supreme Court alongside an injunction request to suspend the expulsion.
News
Deals: M3 iPad Air $400 off, 1TB M5 iPad Pro all-time low, 24GB M5 MacBook Pro $1,499, Apple Watch Ultra 3, more
The 2026 Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are now live, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are ready too. Headliners include this giant $400 price drop hitting this 1TB…
Across Europe
Turkish opposition warns EU that Erdoğan’s course limits strategic partnership
Opposition foreign-policy chief Kaya Türkmen says deeper ties with Europe require a more democratic Turkey
Arts
Flavia de Luce mystery writer Alan Bradley dead at age 87
The Ontario-born author is known for his mystery series featuring an 11-year-old detective, that has sold over six million copies.
World
Hong Kong’s northern New Territories hit by heavy rain and flooding
Hong Kong’s northern areas were drenched on Wednesday night as the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning and multiple reports of flooding were received across the area. The warning, issued…
World
Fact Check: Violence going up under Vijay in Tamil Nadu? These videos are old
Fact Check Violence going up under Vijay in Tamil Nadu These videos are old
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Tech private equity is “frozen”
A top tech banker tells Axios that tech buyouts are "frozen," and the data largely backs him up.By the numbers: There's been a total of just $9.3 billion of global…
World
Trump signals support for Pratt in L.A. mayoral election: ‘I’d like to see him do well’
Trump didn't make a formal endorsement, but his comments were the first the president has made publicly on the L.A. mayor's race.
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COPD
Sustainability can drive innovation and competitiveness in healthcare, says Maria Paola Chiesi, Chiesi Group Vice Chair [Advocacy Lab]
Healthcare is increasingly being asked to square a difficult circle: deliver care without contributing to the environmental pressures driving disease in the first place. At the same time, systems are…
Legal and Judicial Affairs
Zvitsva Jailed 89 Years for Rape, Attempted Murder and Robbery – Still Faces 14 Murder Charges
[New Zimbabwe] Serial rapist and suspected serial killer Anymore Zvitsva has been sentenced to an effective 89 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of violent crimes committed…
رياضة محلية
David Payne out of Gloucestershire Blast campaign due to ankle surgery
Left-arm seamer suffered injury during short-lived IPL stint
Djibouti
Somalia PM Receives New Djibouti Ambassador, Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday received Djibouti's newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, OPM's statement said.
Carpinteria (Calif)
Carpinteria Is the Perfect Beach Getaway From L.A.
Ninety minutes north of the city and next to pricey Montecito, laid-back Carpinteria has surfers, seals and miles of beach to walk.
Egypt
Deputy PM, Jiangsu Port Group delegation explore co-operation in ports, logistics sectors
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa affirmed the government’s commitment to providing all necessary support and facilities to ensure the success and expansion of foreign investments in Egypt. He also stressed the state’s continued…
Economy
Jeff Bezos says bottom half of earners should pay zero in income taxes
Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos on Wednesday called for zero federal income taxes on the bottom half of earners.
Science & Tech
‘I have a voice’: How some Inuit and researchers are bridging science, traditional knowledge
Candice Sudlovenick found support and encouragement as a youth in the Ikaarvik program. Now she helps strengthen collaboration efforts between Inuit and researchers as SIKU’s outreach programs manager.
East Africa
Somalia Human Rights Commission, UN Peacebuilding Fund Discuss Cooperation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The chairperson of Somalia's Independent National Human Rights Commission, Maryan Qaasim, held talks on Wednesday with Brian James Williams, head of financing at the United Nations Peacebuilding…
Environment
Mepa Lifts Press Cane Suspension
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has lifted a stop order it issued to ethanol distiller, Press Cane Limited early this year over effluent spillages after verifying progress…
Legal and Judicial Affairs
Supreme Court Extends Chihana Lifeline As Bwb Leadership Circus Deepens
[Nyasa Times] The dramatic power struggle between Yeremiah Chihana and the board of Blantyre Water Board has taken yet another twist after the Supreme Court temporarily rescued Chihana from suspension,…
Food and Agriculture
Tobacco Farmers Cry Foul Over Persistently High Rejection Rates
[Nyasa Times] Tobacco farmers across the country have once again raised concern over the persistently high rejection rates affecting auction burley tobacco since the opening of this year's tobacco marketing…
Theater
A Beloved Theater Festival Is Back. Let the Adventures Begin.
With the new play “Titans,” Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks series opens with a sharp ensemble work.
Across Europe
Co-leader of German far right hits out at France’s Bardella
Bardella said he had some "points of ideological agreement" with Germany's conservative Chancellor
Economy
¿Por qué Taiwán es el principal punto de tensión entre Estados Unidos y China?
Taiwán sigue siendo el principal punto de tensión entre EE.UU. y China. Pekín intensifica la presión militar sobre la isla mientras Washington mantiene su apoyo a Taipéi. Ivana Bargues explica por qué este tema es clave…
World
Social media, manifesto of San Diego mosque shooters rooted in white nationalism
The Times reviewed social media accounts believed to be used by one of the San Diego Islamic Center shooters that idolized school shootings, white nationalism and neo-Nazi terrorism and were…
European Parliament
MEPs expected to back US trade deal despite weaker safeguards
Washington will review the newly agreed trade conditions
Gambia
Gambian Jailed for Life After Brutal Murder of Wife in Edinburgh
[The Point] A Gambian man has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Scotland after fatally stabbing his wife in a violent attack that took place inside their family home while…
Economy, Business and Finance
Gbos Warns of Worsening Job Crisis in Formal Sector
[The Point] The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has raised concern over the country's labour market structure, calling for urgent policy action to expand formal employment opportunities after new data…
Tablets
Cuneflow’s e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings
The e-paper slate has a built-in voice recorder to save you having to take meeting minutes.
Gambia
Crr North Appeals for Firefighters Amid Rising Blaze Threat
[The Point] The Central River Region north has sounded an alarm over the absence of fire services, warning that rapid infrastructure development under President Adama Barrow has not been matched…
Food and Agriculture
Open Bread Sales – Study Exposes Gambia’s Growing Food Safety Threat
[The Point] The open sale of bread across streets, roadside stalls and busy markets in The Gambia is under increasing scrutiny following the release of a new food safety survey…
Variety
Labour U-turn over fuel duty hike branded ‘too little, too late’ as Chancellor Rachel Reeves clashes with angry white van man amid new figures showing she’s raked in £500million VAT windfall thanks to sky-high pump prices
Sir Keir Starmer announced ministers would postpone their planned 5p a litre fuel duty hike at Prime Minister's Questions after weeks of mounting pressure.