‘No deal’ at Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways from Alaska summit
The US leader cut a subdued figure after the meeting, which failed to achieve its primary goal – an end to Russia’s war.
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Red carpet welcome but no Ukraine deal : key takeaways from the Trump-Putin summit
The high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome and a flyover by screaming jets at a US military base in Alaska but ended with a thud Friday after they conceded that they had failed …
100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus
Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis’ papacy.
‘Next time in Moscow?’: Five takeaways after Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit
With no ceasefire and an invitation to Moscow, the US and Russia’s meeting yields more questions than answers.
Monastic music that survived Henry VIII’s dissolution brought back to life
Buckland Abbey recreates music telling of medieval life in extraordinary discoveryAlmost five centuries ago a community of monks in the West Country of England gathered to sing, imploring their God to help them endure the challenges of medieval life.Th…
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Hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta’s “hyperrealistic” VR research prototype with beyond-retinal resolution, high brightness and contrast, and a narrow field of view (David Heaney/UploadVR)
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Hands-on with Tiramisu, Meta’s “hyperrealistic” VR research prototype with beyond-retinal resolution, high brightness and contrast, and a narrow field of view — At SIGGRAPH 2025, I went hands-on …
Saudi Arabia approves digital ID to allow foreigners to own property ahead of 2026 law
Saudi Arabia has approved the use of digital IDs for non-resident foreigners to own property, ahead of a new real estate law taking effect in January 2026. The law enables broader foreign ownership, including by individuals, companies, and non-profits,…
Europe’s huge new £20bn ‘Suez Canal’ tearing a country apart in more ways than one
A new £20billion canal project in Europe could transform its country’s economy, as well as its landscape.