Single-use grills pose a “significant risk to the public” in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns. ...
Leadership changes signal Iran expects a long warLeadership changes signal Iran expects a long war
Iran’s recent reshuffle, as well as its shifting battlefield tactics, suggest it is adapting for a lengthening conflict with the US. Tehran has reordered its leadership in part because of repeated assassinations of its top brass by American and Israeli strikes. But recent moves point to how Iran is “preparing ...
US to intensify economic and military pressure on IranUS to intensify economic and military pressure on Iran
Washington signaled it will ramp up economic and military pressure on Tehran, dashing hopes of any imminent respite to the conflict. The US Treasury secretary said he would soon unveil restrictions “that have never been seen,” while the country’s defense chief insisted a naval blockade could be maintained “indefinitely.” Yet ...
US accuses allies of helping China to skirt tariffsUS accuses allies of helping China to skirt tariffs
The US heightened its trade pressure on allies and lashed out at China, raising tensions ahead of a summit of the superpowers’ leaders next month. Washington said Beijing was running a “Great Transshipment Scam,” accusing some of its closest partners of enabling China’s efforts to ferry goods via third countries ...
Ebola outbreak spreads to new province in DR CongoEbola outbreak spreads to new province in DR Congo
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to a sixth province as the overall death toll surpassed 2,100 and cases topped 4,500. Experts say the virus may have been transmitted undetected for months, while health workers have struggled to contain the outbreak with poor medical supplies and ...
OpenAI annual revenue set to top $40 billionOpenAI annual revenue set to top $40 billion
OpenAI’s annualized revenue is set to top $40 billion, Bloomberg reported, one of the quickest growth stories in history, though rivals are fast gaining ground. The figures bolster the ChatGPT maker’s plans for a blockbuster market debut as early as this year. However, cost-conscious customers are increasingly turning to Chinese ...
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’ The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon”. ...
‘I’ve never done anything like this in my life’: Marina Abramović on making art with balloons‘I’ve never done anything like this in my life’: Marina Abramović on making art with balloons
The artist’s latest swerve sees her creating an alien inflatable landscape for New York’s Balloon Museum Oversized inflatable blades of grass graze my face as I wind a path through the glowing white gallery space. Little papery squares of snow blow, some sticking to my hair. The path through the ...
Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? | Arwa MahdawiKaroline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi
The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her demanding job as Donald Trump’s press secretary to spend more time with her two young children and her 60-year-old husband. According to a post by Trump On Truth Social, ...
Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist?Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist?
Oliver Larkin, a 34-year-old DSA candidate, is running for Congress in a newly drawn district in Florida. On Tuesday, voters will decide between him and a ‘DeSantis Democrat’ Doors don’t get knocked on much in this stretch of south Florida, where yard signs for Republican and Democratic candidates alternate from ...