The CIA reportedly killed a cartel boss in a secret operation in Mexico, the latest sign of Washington’s increased interference in Latin American security. US President Donald Trump has made stopping drug flows across the southern border and cracking down on cartels a priority in his second term. The moves ...
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Russian ship bound for N. Korea sank in ‘mysterious circumstances’, report findsRussian ship bound for N. Korea sank in ‘mysterious circumstances’, report finds
A Russian ship reportedly carrying two nuclear reactors bound for North Korea sank in mysterious circumstances off the coast of Spain, a CNN investigation found. The 2024 sinking of the Ursa Major — which the outlet said had a hole in its bow with the damaged metal facing inward, suggesting ...
Vision 2030’s biggest breakthrough isn’t in the chartsVision 2030’s biggest breakthrough isn’t in the charts
Wael’s view On paper, Vision 2030 is succeeding. The Saudi government’s latest annual report on its diversification strategy shows real GDP up 4.5% in 2025, while non‑oil activities now account for more than half the economy, and unemployment is at historic lows. The machinery of 1,290 initiatives and nearly 400 ...
Zineb Sedira review: A chic ode to revolutionary cinema, brainy boozers – and exceptional beretsZineb Sedira review: A chic ode to revolutionary cinema, brainy boozers – and exceptional berets
Tate Britain, LondonThe Franco-Algerian artist’s exploration of radical film-making in the 1960s and 70s is so seductive it makes you wish the crowd was livelier and the wine was flowing ‘WHEN WORDS FALL SILENT, CINEMA SPEAKS …” announces a giant sign. “CINEMA AS A WEAPON” is among the slogans pinned ...
US presidential visits to China from Nixon to Trump – in picturesUS presidential visits to China from Nixon to Trump – in pictures
Tours of the Forbidden City, state dinners and theatrical handshakes. We a look back at previous visits ahead of Donald Trump’s trip Continue reading… ...
Beware what you tell your AI chatbot. It’s not a shrink – it’s a snitch | Arwa MahdawiBeware what you tell your AI chatbot. It’s not a shrink – it’s a snitch | Arwa Mahdawi
In a case of ‘oh dear diary’, the OpenAI president Greg Brockman is having to read extracts from his musings about Elon Musk in court. It’s a terrifying reminder that what’s divulged to AI really isn’t private The hottest new read of 2026 may well be The Secret Diary of ...
Off Campus review – hot fun for fans of bums, boobs, hockey and Heated RivalryOff Campus review – hot fun for fans of bums, boobs, hockey and Heated Rivalry
Soapy, spicy and incredibly moreish, there’s a new hockey romance in town and I love it. Move over, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie! Off Campus is, in all senses, a straight copy of Heated Rivalry. The latter was based on the wildly popular gay romance novel series by Rachel Reid. ...
A moment that changed me: I saw my first total solar eclipse – and its beauty shook me to my coreA moment that changed me: I saw my first total solar eclipse – and its beauty shook me to my core
As an astronomer, I had witnessed many celestial phenomena. But nothing prepared me for those few minutes in 2017 when the world fell silent I have never driven with more determination than when rushing away from Shelby Park in Nashville. We had reached Davidson Street when my husband shouted: “There! ...
From mountain photography to ice-climbing – try it all at this summer festival in the French AlpsFrom mountain photography to ice-climbing – try it all at this summer festival in the French Alps
Improve your mountain skills by day and party by night at the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix After a day spent hiking across the Col d’Entrèves glacier, a sugar hit is required. I descend on the cable car and join the queue at the ice-cream counter. Above me, surrounded by ...
Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreakPassengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak
The ship set sail from Belfast on Friday and is currently at a port in Bordeaux. ...