Russia’s FSB orders British diplomat’s expulsion, UK rejects ‘intimidation’
Russia’s intelligence agency accuses the second secretary at the British Embassy in Moscow of espionage.
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News24 | US intelligence chief Gabbard ‘softer’ on nuclear threat, but Trump eyes Iran oil
US President Donald Trump hinted at differences among his top aides on their approach to Iran, saying that his intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, was “softer” than him on curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Space data center startup Starcloud raised a $170M Series A led by Benchmark and EQT at a $1.1B valuation, and plans to launch Starcloud 2 later in 2026 (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)
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Space data center startup Starcloud raised a $170M Series A led by Benchmark and EQT at a $1.1B valuation, and plans to launch Starcloud 2 later in 2026 — Starcloud’s latest funding round values the space …
Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills sacked by BBC over ‘personal conduct’
The 53-year-old took over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show from Zoe Ball last year.
Scott Mills sacked by BBC after allegations about his personal conduct
Radio 2 breakfast show presenter departs over claims said to relate to a ‘historic relationship’ in latest crisis for BBCAnalysis: BBC has acted with shocking speedThe BBC has been plunged into a new crisis after sacking the Radio 2 presenter Scott Mil…
WTO suffers fresh blow as e-commerce reform push hits a wall at Cameroon meeting
Earlier in March, Singapore and 11 other countries jointly backed a push for a permanent moratorium to be signed at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference.
A women-led music festival pushes for peace in Congo’s conflict-ridden eastern region
Congolese rapper Clem Cleopatre took to the stage on the last day of a three-day music festival organized by women in Goma, firing up the crowd with rapid, punchy lyrics about social cohesion, peace, and unity.
Spain shuts airspace for US planes involved in Iran war
Spain’s leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence minister said on Monday.
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his Taiwan ties. Japan calls the step ‘unacceptable’ – AP News
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his Taiwan ties. Japan calls the step ‘unacceptable’ AP NewsChina Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker as Rift Over Taiwan Flares Bloomberg.comChina sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan trips …
Beirut apartment damaged in Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike has heavily damaged a residential building in Beirut’s southern suburbs.