Ex-DOGE official rushed Trump‑backed GHF grant despite staff warnings
The official waived safeguards to fast-track a $30m award to the highly criticised Gaza aid group.
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France’s antitrust regulator has notified Meta of a potential antitrust violation, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in the online ad sector (Benoit Berthelot/Bloomberg)
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France’s antitrust regulator has notified Meta of a potential antitrust violation, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in the online ad sector — France’s antitrust regulator said it notified Me…
Most Fed officials see rate cuts coming, but opinions vary widely on how many, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials diverged at their June meeting about how aggressively they would be willing to cut interest rates.
Alabama attorney general pushes for trial of an ex-officer accused of fatally shooting an armed man
The Alabama Attorney General opposes immunity for a former police officer charged with murder.
Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging forces after the latest round of talks.
Stewardess, 20, brutally killed in engine room of £9.5m luxury yacht off billionaires’ island
A YOUNG crew member has been brutally killed on board a luxury yacht moored off a billionaires’ playground.
The body of Paige Bell, 20, was found in the engine room after th…
Leila Aboulela wins PEN Pinter prize for writing on migration and faith
Judges praised the Sudanese author for centring Muslim women, describing her writing as “a balm, a shelter, and an inspiration”Leila Aboulela has won this year’s PEN Pinter prize for her writing on migration, faith and the lives of women.The prize is a…
Days after Texas floods, at least 150 people are still missing in one county
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods “until this job is finished”.
Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza. That complicates truce talks with Hamas
As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.
Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza. That complicates truce talks with Hamas
As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks