The public is concerned. Fewer than half of US adults believe that Trump now possesses the mental acuity or physical health to be an effective president American presidents don’t have a stellar record of transparency about their health problems. After a polio diagnosis that caused paralysis of his lower body, ...
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attackEight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep. ...
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa’s Moon plansExploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa’s Moon plans
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa’s Moon plans. ...
‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album
At 83, McCartney is looking back for his 18th solo LP, to formative flirtations, family singalongs, even his own birth – and the febrile times that mirror our own. It’s given him ‘every hope that we’ll get through’ • Alexis Petridis reviews The Boys of Dungeon Lane: ‘At 83, his ...
Experience: we sold everything to live on cruise shipsExperience: we sold everything to live on cruise ships
I used to get seasick – but after taking a chance on a cruise, I fell in love with ship-living, met my future partner onboard, and gave up life on land Until I was 47, I thought cruises were stupid. I’d grown up by a lake and loved water, but ...
Far from the fighting: Eid celebrations in Mogadishu – in picturesFar from the fighting: Eid celebrations in Mogadishu – in pictures
Photographer Mohamed Gabobe captured the city’s lively enjoyment of the Islamic festival away from the conflict and drought endured by much of Somalia Continue reading… ...
Trump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcastTrump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcast
On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was ‘largely negotiated’. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By Thursday, Donald Trump had circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies. This week, as ...
Companies evaluate aggressive AI spending as costs pile upCompanies evaluate aggressive AI spending as costs pile up
Companies are second-guessing their aggressive spending on AI, as the tech weighs on margins. AI has been pitched partly as an avenue for businesses to save money because of increased productivity — but corporations are now facing ballooning IT costs. Uber blew through its entire 2026 AI budget in four ...
Anthropic hits $965 billion valuation, surpassing OpenAIAnthropic hits $965 billion valuation, surpassing OpenAI
Anthropic on Thursday announced a new funding round valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup. The financing caps off a busy several months for the Claude maker, which has rolled out new coding and finance tools aimed at helping businesses be more ...
Child’s play for Japanese adultsChild’s play for Japanese adults
Cutesy toys are going gangbusters among Japanese adults. Some 1,400 capsule toy stores, which sell trinkets dispensed from coin-operated machines, now exist in Japan, with many taking over retail space deserted during the pandemic. The popularity of the toys, known as comes as Japan’s population rapidly ages — the number ...