Bill Gates warns he can’t make up funding difference after US government stripped global health payments: report
Cuts to foreign aid have resulted in disruptions to life-saving health care in multiple countries
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Crusoe: Stargate’s first data center complex, in Abilene, TX, will finish in mid-2026 and have eight buildings, each designed for up to 50K Nvidia GB200 chips (Bloomberg)
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Crusoe: Stargate’s first data center complex, in Abilene, TX, will finish in mid-2026 and have eight buildings, each designed for up to 50K Nvidia GB200 chips — – Developer Crusoe says construction will be done in mid 202…
Sponsors drop San Francisco Pride as festival decries ‘rights backtracking’
Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and others cancel funding as US becomes increasingly hostile toward LGBTQ+ communitiesSan Francisco Pride, one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world, has lost significant funding as major corporate sponsors – some who …
‘Putin’s aim is to weaken Ukraine’: Zelenskyy says Russia’s truce terms show it is not ‘ready’ to end war
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy showed openness to a US-proposed ceasefire on strikes against energy infrastructure, contingent on more details from Washington and US guarantees. He emphasized continuation of military operations in Russia’s border region…
UK, EU in Talks to Accelerate Arms for Ukraine Before Ceasefire – Bloomberg
UK, EU in Talks to Accelerate Arms for Ukraine Before Ceasefire BloombergItaly, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid Reuters’We won’t be dragged into this’ — Hungary opposes $22 billion EU aid package for …
Macron says France to ‘increase’ orders for Rafales as EU chief calls for “credible” deterrence
Faced with the retreat of their historic American ally and an aggressive Russia, governments in Europe are under pressure to step up their defence. After EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for a “credible” deterrence capability for the bloc by 2030,…
What Sky’s correspondents think about the Trump-Putin call
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone on Tuesday for at least 90 minutes.
Carney signals he’s in no rush to speak with Trump after visit to U.K., France
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the “appropriate time.”
Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire? – The Associated Press
Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire? The Associated PressHamas will be ‘hammered’ until hostages released, Israeli official says ABC NewsTwo-thirds of people Israel killed in strikes were women and children Al Jaze…
Zelensky Says Putin’s Aim Is To “Weaken” Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the Kremlin was not ready to end its invasion of Ukraine and that its ultimate aim in talks on halting the conflict was to “weaken” his country.