Pakistani mediators believe permanent ceasefire within reach although major points of disagreement remain Future control over the strait of Hormuz and a demand from Washington that Tehran export its stockpile of highly enriched uranium remain key stumbling blocks, as Pakistani mediators continued to seek a permanent ceasefire they believe is ...
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Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressureCubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure
The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country’s former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder. ...
Experience: we found a baby on the subway – now he’s our 26-year-old sonExperience: we found a baby on the subway – now he’s our 26-year-old son
I was rushing towards the turnstile when I noticed a bundle of clothes in a corner. I walked over, peeled back a dark sweatshirt, and saw him In the summer of 2000, I could never have imagined becoming a father. I was 34, living in New York City, with a good job in social ...
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale was a bittersweet, star-packed goodbyeStephen Colbert’s Late Show finale was a bittersweet, star-packed goodbye
Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Bryan Cranston and Tig Notaro were among the guests to see off both host and talk show in an 80-minute finale Series finales for late night shows are, by their nature, a little odd and also exceedingly rare; usually it’s the host’s final episode, and not ...
‘I want to hit 100’: Derek Jacobi on Aids, ageing and failing to boil an egg‘I want to hit 100’: Derek Jacobi on Aids, ageing and failing to boil an egg
The giant of stage and screen is 87 and still hates looking in the mirror. At home with his husband, he talks about weeping, sleeping with Daniel Craig, terrifying directors and the joys of white wine and a nap Derek Jacobi is chatting to the photographer in the living room. ...
Spider-Noir to Star City: the seven best shows to stream this weekSpider-Noir to Star City: the seven best shows to stream this week
Nicolas Cage plays Spidey as a 1930s private eye – and really gives it his all. Plus, an enthralling look at the Soviet space race that could well be the new Chernobyl Continue reading… ...
Escape of big cat belonging to Germany’s ‘Tiger Queen’ shatters peace of small townEscape of big cat belonging to Germany’s ‘Tiger Queen’ shatters peace of small town
Gardeners tending to allotments were terrified to see animal roaming wild after mauling one of its keepers – but critics have long been concerned A tiger on the loose among garden allotments. Panicked residents summoning armed police ill-equipped to deal with a dangerous predator. And, behind it all, Germany’s self-proclaimed ...
US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran warUS navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran war
Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were “doing a pause” on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war. ...
Musk, Zuckerberg derail Trump AI orderMusk, Zuckerberg derail Trump AI order
The Trump administration’s plans for an executive order regulating artificial intelligence were put on hold this week after some of the tech industry’s biggest players, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and venture capitalist David Sacks, persuaded the White House to call it off, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Friday briefing: As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?Friday briefing: As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?
In today’s newsletter: As the polls tighten around Benjamin Netanyahu, the coming months may redefine Israel’s political order without resolving its most entrenched conflicts Good morning. On Wednesday, Israeli legislators took the first steps towards dissolving parliament and calling fresh nationwide elections. Leading leftwing Knesset member Yair Golan hailed it ...