Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a new open-source model it said would compete with OpenAI’s and Google DeepMind’s advanced products, as China races to catch up to the US on AI. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek took the tech world by storm last year by releasing a model that delivered near industry-leading performance ...
Oil, gas markets brace for more turmoil over HormuzOil, gas markets brace for more turmoil over Hormuz
Oil and gas markets — already in turmoil over the Strait of Hormuz closure — will likely face further and lasting disruptions in the months ahead, analysts warned. Iranian attacks on liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar will result in constrained LNG markets through all of next year, the International ...
Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judgesGreta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judges
Exclusive: Scholars, writers and artists risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearing UK politics live – latest updates Sally Rooney, Greta Thunberg and Brian Eno have written to the court of appeal in support of Palestine Action before next week’s hearing to determine ...
Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’
Statement, apparently aimed at Russia and Israel, makes clear it is committed to the defence of human rights The jury of the Venice Biennale has said it would not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, in a statement apparently aimed at ...
Trump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo | Sidney BlumenthalTrump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo | Sidney Blumenthal
The political gap between US evangelicals and Catholics is widening. And Trump won’t tolerate authority outside his own “Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?” Henry II was reputed to have muttered. His knights heard his pointed remark as an order. They rode to confront Thomas Becket, the archbishop ...
After Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenshipAfter Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenship
Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in Italy In 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogical research trip to a village in Calabria, US-born Sabrina Crawford was hoping ...
Nato says ‘no provision’ to expel members after report US could seek to suspend SpainNato says ‘no provision’ to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war. ...
No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US ‘review’No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US ‘review’
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war. ...
Europe is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do | Nathalie Tocci and Anu BradfordEurope is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do | Nathalie Tocci and Anu Bradford
We assembled a group of the continent’s leading thinkers to assess the threats: their warnings are stark, but the remedy is within reach Caught between Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Donald Trump’s US and Xi Jinping’s China, Europe appears in a state of profound crisis, the narrative about its future often filled ...
Widow’s Bay to Should I Marry a Murderer? The seven best shows to stream this weekWidow’s Bay to Should I Marry a Murderer? The seven best shows to stream this week
Matthew Rhys stars in a genuinely creepy comedy horror from the maker of Parks & Rec. Plus, the woman who turned informant when her fiancé confessed that he’d killed a man Continue reading… ...