Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a ‘web of deceit’ ...
Month: June 2026
Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era presidentHungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president
Hungary’s president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash. ...
Middle East crisis live: Lebanon’s US embassy says Hezbollah has agreed to ‘reciprocal’ ceasefire with Israel under US proposalMiddle East crisis live: Lebanon’s US embassy says Hezbollah has agreed to ‘reciprocal’ ceasefire with Israel under US proposal
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has meanwhile threatened to strike Beirut and says IDF will continue operations in southern Lebanon Iran suspends all peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in Lebanon The exchange of strikes between the US and Iran reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has ...
Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’
Declaration comes after Iran had pulled out of peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in Lebanon • Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has said Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to mutual de-escalation and to scale back fighting, seemingly averting an Israeli strike on Beirut and the ...
Why everyone can benefit from smart lights, and how to set them up with zero wiringWhy everyone can benefit from smart lights, and how to set them up with zero wiring
From saving money to the satisfaction of turning off all your lights from bed, smart lights make life at home easier, and you don’t need an electrician to install them. Ignore all the smart home gimmicks. These five devices actually make life easier Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, ...
‘Beleaguered and bereft’ – Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10‘Beleaguered and bereft’ – Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10
Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers’ concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs. ...
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a multifaceted crisisDR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a multifaceted crisis
Alexis’s view The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is a reminder of the challenges created when informal economies collide with global supply chains and weak governance. The epidemic has so far been concentrated in eastern DR Congo, a region whose economy relies heavily on artisanal and small‑scale mining. Once smelted, ...
‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ gets London stage debut‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ gets London stage debut
A musical adaptation of Malawian engineer William Kamkwamba’s celebrated memoir opened on London’s West End last month. The play, produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company, tells the story of 13-year-old Kamkwamba’s plan to build a windmill during Malawi’s famine in 2001. Using scrap metal, old physics textbooks, and his own ...
DRC adds lithium to higher-tax strategic minerals listDRC adds lithium to higher-tax strategic minerals list
DR Congo added lithium to a list of strategic minerals that are subject to increased royalties, the country’s latest bid to boost revenues from its natural resources. Niobium, tantalum, tungsten, and uranium were also added to the list of minerals in the higher 10% tax bracket, according to a video ...
South African households grapple with water shortagesSouth African households grapple with water shortages
More than half of all households in South Africa face systematic water shortages, new data showed, offering the pro-business Democratic Alliance political leverage ahead of key local elections this year. National utility breakdowns have sparked a so-called dry-tap reality across Africa’s most industrialized economy; in the ANC-held Mpumalanga province, the ...