The Prince of Wales says England has “inspired us all” as he offers his commiserations over the loss to Argentina. ...
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final winArgentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands. ...
England 1-2 Argentina: World Cup 2026 semi-final – live reactionEngland 1-2 Argentina: World Cup 2026 semi-final – live reaction
⚽ Dramatic late goals set up World Cup final with Spain⚽ The semi-final – in pictures | Golden Boot | Player guide England’s defenders will face an extreme challenge when they come up against Lionel Messi in their World Cup semi-final. It is not just that he is the greatest ...
How Obama fits into Democratic centrists’ comeback plotHow Obama fits into Democratic centrists’ comeback plot
David’s view Last month, after Abdul El-Sayed and I wrapped up our interview in the Detroit suburbs, I mentioned the ongoing effort by centrist Democrats to link him to Graham Platner. The candidate laughed. El-Sayed rose on his strength during short TV hits, where he would talk about his issues ...
Democrats wage a new campaign culture war with the alpha leftDemocrats wage a new campaign culture war with the alpha left
The News The Democratic Party, less than four months from a pivotal midterm election, is navigating a new kind of culture war over exactly what kind of behavior — from candidates and staff — the party should tolerate. The meltdown of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid over sexual assault allegations reopened ...
Washington confronts China’s open-source modelsWashington confronts China’s open-source models
Reed’s view For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe. Such government intervention could take a number of forms, but none address the true problem ...
DeepSeek weighs IPO as Zhipu embraces AGIDeepSeek weighs IPO as Zhipu embraces AGI
DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese AI. The startup is also considering raising new funds from private investors weeks after completing its first financing round that valued the company at $52 billion. DeepSeek ...
DeepMind’s Hassabis emerges as unifying voice for the AI industryDeepMind’s Hassabis emerges as unifying voice for the AI industry
It’s a critical time for the AI industry in the US, which is confronting lawmakers and a general public looking for careful policy planning and an answer to rising populist anger. Unfortunately, a lot of the industry’s leaders are carrying baggage that’s getting in the way of sending a unified, ...
Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of HormuzChaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz
Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he started Donald Trump has taken the war with Iran into a new, murkier phase as the two sides move further and further from the vague memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on 17 June. And ...
The Odyssey review – Nolan goes god-tier with breathtaking epic of men, monsters and moral metamorphosisThe Odyssey review – Nolan goes god-tier with breathtaking epic of men, monsters and moral metamorphosis
Doing full justice to the Homeric legend, Christopher Nolan amasses an epic cast to convey the true cost of war with film-making of thrilling ambition A classicist’s verdict: soulful hero flatters our times as women and nuance pushed overboard Christopher Nolan reinvents the Homeric legend as a colossal origin-myth story ...