IMF approves $2.4 billion support for Pakistan under two economic programmes
submitted by /u/Dry-Boysenberry2599 [link] [comments]
Day: May 10, 2025
Netanyahu’s war choices fuel discord in Israel over captives’ fate in Gaza
Israeli reservists increasingly refuse duty, citing exhaustion from repeated tours supporting a war with no clear end.
After Israel’s bombs, Nabatieh’s Monday Market revives itself once again
Nabatieh’s weekly market was destroyed in Israel’s war on Lebanon, but vendors and customers are returning.
New Pope Leo XIV’s surprising link to the Falklands – why it could be bad news for the UK
The new leader of the Catholic Church, American Robert Francis Prevost Martinez, has a surprisingly strong connection with Latin America.
Beans are being genetically engineered to grow in the UK – but how do they taste?
Three types of beans have been more than a decade in the making and hit shelves amid booming interest in legumesThe pan of beans on my cooker have taken a long time to prepare. It’s not just because I soaked them overnight and have now simmered them fo…
The stunning Italian city that’s a beautiful Florence dupe without the tourists
The city is hailed as a choice spot for those looking for “Traditional Italy”, with stunning Baroque architecture.
Lithium Deposit Valued At $1.5 Trillion Discovered In Oregon
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Earth.com: McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domes…
India vs Pakistan: Trump wades in with major update and says ‘full ceasefire agreed’
The latest developments will deeply concern the international community as the bitter dispute between the two nuclear-armed nations threatens to spiral out of control.
‘Get the saws warmed up’: Pair guilty of felling Sycamore Gap tree
The court was shown evidence that either put the men near the tree at the time it was felled, or showed them excitedly discussing it the next day as the story of the tree’s demise went viral.
European leaders arrive in Kyiv amid push for 30-day ceasefire
The leaders of four European countries have arrived in Kyiv as calls intensify for Russia to agree to a monthlong ceasefire in the war.