Trafigura sells first 12-year US notes issue as part of $390m financing
Trader and shipowner reports strong demand for latest upsized fundraising round
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Israeli plan to seize Gaza alarms many: ‘What’s left for you to bomb?’
Israeli officials said that cabinet ministers approved a plan to seize Gaza and remain in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time.
German parliament elects Merz as chancellor in second round of voting
New leader secures 325 votes after humiliating loss in first round inflicted by 18 unnamed coalition rebelsEurope live – latest updatesThe German parliament has formally elected Friedrich Merz as the country’s 10th chancellor since the second world war…
Meghan Markle tells of turning to ancient Indian medicine doctor during pregnancy
The duchess also spoke of the benefits of ‘adaptogens’ such as mushrooms in her latest podcast, but admitted some see them as ‘super woo-woo’.
Tourists react to Trump’s plan to reopen Alcatraz prison
Tourists at the former Alcatraz jail in the US city of San Francisco have been giving their reactions to Trump’s plan.
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Entra ID Data Protection: Essential or Overkill?
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is the backbone of modern identity management, enabling secure access to the applications, data, and services your business relies on. As hybrid work and cloud adoption accelerate, Entra ID plays an …
Hugo Administrators Resign in Wake of ChatGPT Controversy
“Another year, yet another Hugo Awards-adjacent controversy?” writes Gizmodo’s Cheryl Eddy, reporting that three key organizers of the 2025 Seattle Worldcon resigned after backlash over the use of ChatGPT to vet program participants. From the report: I…
With Acts of Subversion, Some Russians Fight Propaganda in Schools
Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, antiwar parents and some teachers say they are going to great lengths to shield children from state-mandated patriotic education classes.
“Let It Be A Tale”: Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Wins Pulitzer
Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha has won the Pulitzer Prize for his powerful essays, chronicling the physical and emotional toll of the ongoing war in Gaza.