There are many reasons why it might not work. At the same time, it is potentially a rare chink of light in a bleak picture. Hamas has never agreed to disarm before now. Handled carefully and well, there is a chance now to make diplomatic progress. A bargain lies at the heart of the new…
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer. The proposed landmark settlement aims to close a long-running legal battle that has weighed on the New Jersey-based healthcare…
Angela Rayner has said the next prime minister must go further in giving power to communities, as she backed Andy Burnham’s “vision” for devolution. The former Deputy Prime Minister suggested the Labour government under Sir Keir Starmer has “too often left the impression” that it was “defending the status quo rather than challenging it”. In…
The two countries sign 18 cooperation deals, including on free trade and assistance in the event of natural disasters. Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping has endorsed the political leadership of his Myanmar counterpart, Min Aung Hlaing, as the two met in Beijing to map out the future development of…
As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th on the Fourth of July, Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 concert series—dubbed “Great American State Fair” on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall is falling apart. Luckily, Trump is here to rescue it. After five of the originally announced artists dropped out, Trump has kindly offered to step in. In a…
Refresh When I checked prices this morning, a whole bunch of tech has become cheaper. And now it feels like the Black Friday sale season has well and truly begun. Even more retailers have discounts today (November 19) than there were yesterday, which means even better chances to save because you can pit one retailer…
AMD’s roadmap marches on: the company confirmed the presence of its next-generation Zen 7 architecture, its “Gorgon” and “Medusa” 2026 and 2027 processors, and talked briefly about the company’s next-generation PC graphics roadmap as well. AMD hosted a day for financial analysts on Tuesday, outlining its businesses for a cadre of Wall Street investors and…
In a nutshell: Despite a convoluted history of bankruptcies, acquisitions, and failed business relaunches, the Commodore brand hasn’t disappeared… yet. A new community-led company is now steering the brand and is attempting to attract Windows 10 users who want to avoid relying on Microsoft’s software ecosystem. Microsoft ended official support for Windows 10 on October…
Shorouk Express MANCHESTER, England — Migrants entering the U.K. illegally should be escorted into international waters and forced to return to France, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said. Speaking during an interview with Sascha O’Sullivan at the POLITICO Pub at Conservative Party conference on Monday, Abbott suggested the U.K. could learn a thing…
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