The US military says it launched a “heavy” attack on Iran in retaliation for attempted Iranian ballistic missile strikes on American forces. ...
Middle East crisis live: US launches ‘heavy waves of strikes’ on Iran after days-long pause in attacksMiddle East crisis live: US launches ‘heavy waves of strikes’ on Iran after days-long pause in attacks
US says attacks on Thursday morning hit dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets while experts say earlier strikes by both sides increase risk of return to all-out war US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn The US military is saying is has finished its “heavy wave of ...
US launches ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troopsUS launches ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
The US military called the strikes “a powerful response” to Tuesday’s firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan. ...
France, Italy turn to native soccer coachesFrance, Italy turn to native soccer coaches
France and Italy named their new men’s national soccer team managers — a Frenchman and an Italian, leaving them among the few countries that have very rarely employed foreign coaches. Zinedine Zidane and Roberto Mancini have different briefs: France are recent winners, while Italy last reached a World Cup in ...
Londoners are leaving in drovesLondoners are leaving in droves
London’s population shrank for the first time since the COVID pandemic as more than 400,000 people left the capital last year to move to other parts of the UK. All other regions in England saw their numbers rise, government data showed. Although London recorded more births than deaths, and international ...
US-China space race intensifiesUS-China space race intensifies
China is closing the satellite gap with the US, as Beijing strives to supplant Washington as the world’s leading space power. China’s BeiDou system comprises 56 satellites, offering more resilient and occasionally more advanced capabilities than the 31 powering the US’ Global Positioning System. China’s military was denied access to ...
Altman says he supports AI regulationAltman says he supports AI regulation
OpenAI’s Sam Altman said he supports legislation to slow AI development during his visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, as debate swirls in Washington and Silicon Valley over safety risks posed by frontier models. OpenAI changed tack after two of its agents went rogue, days ahead of the White House’s ...
US crude stockpiles are depleting rapidlyUS crude stockpiles are depleting rapidly
US oil inventories have fallen to precariously low levels as local refiners ramp up activity to capitalize on soaring fuel prices. US refiners last week processed 17 million barrels of crude a day — the fastest pace since 2019 — drawing down commercial stockpiles by 7.2 million barrels as they ...
Tony review – knives out in tasty reheat of Anthony Bourdain’s memoirTony review – knives out in tasty reheat of Anthony Bourdain’s memoir
Dominic Sessa stars as a conceited yet vulnerable young chef alongside Antonio Banderas – but the feelgood factor is compromised by what we know of the author For all the drugs and punch-ups, this is an unexpectedly sentimental coming-of-age story – or maybe origin myth – about the formative youthful ...
Your worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about itYour worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about it
Writer Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan civilisation – but there’s plenty to fight for In Sarah Wilson’s new book, one page is mostly blank. It’s intended as a reprieve, a neutral space “for you to stare at for a minute ...