Top Russia-US diplomats hold phone call before Trump-Putin Alaska meet
Russia says both sides affirm intention for Putin-Trump meet in Alaska on Friday, where Ukraine war set to be discussed.
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Greece holiday warning as tourists face £300 phone bill after ‘strange’ texts
Brits have returned home from their travels with mobile phone bills they weren’t expecting.
Far-right AfD takes lead in Germany, says bombshell new survey – politico.eu
Far-right AfD takes lead in Germany, says bombshell new survey politico.euGermany’s Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes ReutersAfter a torrid 100 days, Germany’s Friedrich Merz is mocked as a ‘dead …
Ukraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader sees no sign of Russia preparing for ceasefire after reports of frontline breach in DonbasVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine could not agree to a Russian proposal to give up more of his country’s territory in exchange for a ceasefire…
Madonna, U2 speak out on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Madonna and U2 have each shone attention on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, among the biggest music stars to do so since the war in the Palestinian enclave began in late 2023 after Hamas’s deadly rampage in Israel.
Zero Click, One NTLM: Microsoft Security Patch Bypass (CVE-2025-50154)
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Troubles mount! One in six NRIs on H-1B visas feel threat of US deportation; many thinking of returning to India: Poll
A growing number of Indian professionals on H-1B visas in the US face unexpected deportation threats post-layoff, even within the 60-day grace period. A recent survey reveals that 16% have received a Notice to Appear (NTA) shortly after job loss, promp…
Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters
A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade.
Assaults by Israeli soldiers become a daily reality in West Bank’s Sebastia
A Sebastia resident’s ordeal highlights Israel’s escalating campaign of humiliation, violence, and land appropriation.
Swiss Man Fined Rs 97 Lakh For Speeding. But He Can Afford It
The driver was clocked going 27 kilometres per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he’s facing up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over $110,000) in fines as a result. But he can afford it.