Alexis’s view China’s scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries, which takes effect today, is a soft power masterstroke. On the face of it, the policy marks a major market access opportunity for the continent, and positions Beijing as a trusted ally in stark contrast to Washington, which ...
Iran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’Iran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’
Tehran reportedly passed proposal to mediators in Pakistan on Thursday night, though its contents are not yet clear Iran has passed a new proposal to Pakistani mediators in the latest effort to end the war with the US, but Donald Trump said he was not “satisfied” by it. “Right now, ...
Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnationVideo of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnation
Israeli foreign ministry denounces ‘shameful act’ after footage shows man pushing woman to ground and kicking her A video of an attack on a French Catholic nun and archeological researcher in Jerusalem has caused widespread revulsion and been denounced as a “shameful act” by Israel’s foreign ministry. In the video, ...
CCTV captures moment man attacks nun in Jerusalem – videoCCTV captures moment man attacks nun in Jerusalem – video
Israeli police released a video on Thursday showing an attack on a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem. The footage shows the man running up behind the nun and pushing her to the ground. After briefly walking away, the attacker, who appears to be Jewish, returns to kick the nun as ...
Why has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians? – The LatestWhy has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians? – The Latest
In the six months since a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, more than 800 civilians have been killed and living conditions have remained dire. Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank face a surge in violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. While the world’s attention has turned to the war in ...
You are what you keep: why we cling to clutter and how to free yourself of itYou are what you keep: why we cling to clutter and how to free yourself of it
Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? Understanding why we hold on to things is the first step in finding a healthy way to let go Most of us have a complicated relationship with our stuff. There’s the endless collection of chargers and wires, the overflowing “everything drawer” ...
Behind the Blog: Big Questions of ConsciousnessBehind the Blog: Big Questions of Consciousness
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss a wild message, big questions about consciousness, and a visit to a museum. JASON: I got an extremely funny Signal message yesterday ...
Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran warHegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress “pauses or stops” in a ceasefire. ...
Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter dataWhy red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data
Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws The Department of Justice’s quest to secure sensitive voter data is finding opposition in typically friendly territory – several staunchly conservative states. As of 1 April, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has sued 30 states ...
The world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very badThe world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very bad
The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball. They also own the worst record in the major leagues A franchise once known as baseball’s lovable losers are, for the moment, merely baseball’s most expensive losers. The New York Mets wrapped a shocking April by losing 5-4 to the Washington Nationals ...