President says US ‘getting very close to meeting our objectives’; missiles fired at joint US-UK military base in Indian Ocean but neither hit, reports say Circling back now to Diego Garcia, Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean – but neither ...
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Trump hints at wind down of war as US prepares to send more troops to GulfTrump hints at wind down of war as US prepares to send more troops to Gulf
Washington considers Kharg Island takeover as Donald Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’ for refusal to ‘help open’ strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the US is reportedly sending three more amphibious ...
‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub
Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sport The sight of Nasser al-Khelaifi grounded in Doha when Paris Saint Germain hosted Chelsea in the last-16 of the Champions League last week provided a symbolic illustration of the fragility of the ...
Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workersIsrael deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers
Medics and officials say there is systematic use of double-tap strikes in campaign to make the south uninhabitable Lebanese healthcare workers and officials say Israeli bombings have deliberately targeted medical workers and facilities in south Lebanon, including through the use of double-tap strikes, in what they describe as a systematic ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches retaliatory strikesMiddle East crisis live: Trump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches retaliatory strikes
Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’; IDF says it is attacking regime targets in Tehran after missiles fired at Israel from Iran US to send three more warships and thousands more ...
Middle East crisis live: US eases sanctions on Iranian oil as Trump claims he is mulling ‘winding down’ war; Israel hits Tehran againMiddle East crisis live: US eases sanctions on Iranian oil as Trump claims he is mulling ‘winding down’ war; Israel hits Tehran again
Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’; IDF says it is attacking regime targets in Iran’s capital after strikes on Beirut US to send three more warships and thousands more troops, reports ...
Microsoft’s options to rein in OpenAIMicrosoft’s options to rein in OpenAI
As a cub reporter at The Wall Street Journal, I learned an important lesson: Anyone can a lawsuit. Things get serious when people actually file them. Still, Microsoft’s threats to sue OpenAI — scooped by the FT — signify an escalating fight that won’t end particularly well if the two ...
Senate Democrats square off with each other in ‘spicy primaries’Senate Democrats square off with each other in ‘spicy primaries’
The News Senate Democrats have a shared goal of taking back the majority this fall. Boy, do they disagree about how to do it. Party leaders have been picking winners and clearing the field since the late Harry Reid was leader, but those days are clearly at an end as ...
Conservative group, teacher’s union team up on chatbotsConservative group, teacher’s union team up on chatbots
The issue of children having access to chatbots is uniting even the unlikeliest of groups. Moms for Liberty, the political organization trying to get race and LGBTQ themes out of schools, has aligned with one of America’s largest teacher’s unions. The two groups “haven’t gotten along on almost anything,” Randi ...
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressuresUS lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says move will bring 140m barrels to market but insists Tehran will not benefit The Trump administration has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, US ...