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Trump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war
US president says he will host Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit later this yearMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump will meet Xi Jinping in May during the US president’s first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that...
Germany debates rape law to tackle AI and online abuse
Calls are growing for Germany to update its rape law after a celebrity case involving "deepfakes" caused an uproar. Campaigners are also pushing for a move to the "only yes means yes" principle of active consent.
Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations
Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to reveal detailsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or...
‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report
UK urged to tackle transnational repression, as dissidents say Beijing has targeted them with tax bills and other threats“I didn’t feel safe, even though I’m not based in Hong Kong any more,” said Christopher Mung Siu-tat after getting tax bills...
Metformin’s hidden brain pathway revealed after 60 years
A major discovery reveals that metformin works not just in the body, but in the brain. By switching off a key protein and activating specific neurons, the drug lowers blood sugar through a previously hidden pathway, opening new doors for diabetes...
Astronomers solve 50-year mystery of a naked-eye star’s extreme X-rays
A star you can see with the naked eye has kept astronomers guessing for decades with its unusually powerful X-rays. Now, thanks to highly precise observations from Japan’s XRISM space telescope, scientists have finally uncovered the source: a hidden...
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Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US
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ABDİran mutabakatı: Belirsizlikler sürüyor
ABD ile İran arasında mutabakat sağlandığı duyurulsa da Lübnan'daki ateşkes ve Hürmüz Boğazı'ndan geçişler başta olmak üzere bazı konularda taraflardan gelen farklı açıklamalar nedeniyle belirsizlikler sürüyor.
ЕС ввел санкции против духовника Путина и российских пропагандистов
В черный список за дестабилизирующие действия РФ внесены митрополит Симферопольский и Крымский Тихон, ведущий Первого канала Анатолий Кузичев, бывший уполномоченный по правам ребенка Павел Астахов и другие лица.
What we know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding
The United States and Iran, as well as mediator Pakistan, have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced on Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran hostilities that have engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies...
Mixed reactions in Lebanon and Israel over Iran-US ceasefire
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its...
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Ukraine and Moldova press ahead with bid to join the EU on enlargement ‘Mega Monday’
In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first phase of negotiations on joining the bloc.
US-Iran: Reported peace deal sparks both relief and anger
A peace deal between the US and Iran is due to be signed this week — and while the hopes of peace may yet be dashed, the news alone was enough to trigger celebrations, backlash and political infighting on both sides.
Swiss reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday narrowly rejected a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, which had sparked warnings of "chaos". Nearly 55 percent of Swiss voters rejected the initiative put forward by the hard-right...
EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : après l’accord conclu entre Etats-Unis et Iran, la diplomatie iranienne affirme que des frais seront facturés lors du passage d’un navire dans le détroit d’Ormuz
Le ministère iranien des affaires étrangères a affirmé lundi que l’Iran facturerait des frais de service maritime aux navires transitant par le stratégique détroit d’Ormuz, plutôt que d’imposer des péages, dans le cadre de l’accord-cadre conclu avec...
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My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers
I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank that has a built-in USB-C cable. It’s fast at Qi2.2 wireless charging for iPhones, and it’s...
Happy birthday to the Trump phone
From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it was officially called, was a combination of contradictory specs, product images that were clearly not photographs of a...
Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy
The Second World Conference of Classics in Athens has concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration, establishing a structured framework to apply Greco-Roman and Chinese philosophical traditions to contemporary geopolitical and technological...
UK to ban social media for under-16s
Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy". The ban will "include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram...