The spectacle and symbolism of Khamenei’s funeral
How coverage of the supreme leader’s funeral exposed the limits of familiar narratives about Iran.
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China’s rising foie gras industry has France looking over its shoulder
China has risen rapidly to become the world’s second-largest producer of foie gras, but French producers say they are not yet worried about losing their long-held dominance of one of the country’s best-known delicacies.
I’m an Englishman in Norway – there is 1 reason I’m heartbroken England won
Express reporter Kris Boratyn, who lives in Oslo, shares what feelings are like in Norway following World Cup heartbreak.
Desperate Castro family offer Trump private ISLAND for ‘super resort’ as president threatens to decapitate Cuba regime
CUBA’S ruling Castro family is offering Donald Trump a private island in a desperate bid to stop the US president decapitating their dying regime, sources say. The idyllic Cayo Santa María super resort would be renamed “Trump Island” – but only if US s…
Tommy Robinson’s Musk-funded Russia trip spurs call to defend UK democracy
Ed Davey voices concern about the Musk family foundation taking the far-right activist on a visit to MoscowThe UK must do more to defend its democracy after it emerged that Elon Musk’s family foundation had taken the far-right activist Tommy Robinson t…
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies: Reactions
After Sheikh Hamad’s death, global leaders offer condolences, praise his legacy and Qatar’s growth.
On AI Ethics: Why Prompt Engineering Needs a Moral Compass
In this first of a three-part series, we look at why “working as designed” is no longer good enough for enterprise AI or cybersecurity pros.
First payouts go to ‘Havana Syndrome’ US victims
The Pentagon has announced it has started compensating US personnel affected by ‘Havana Syndrome’
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Netanyahu and Zelenskyy unite to honor Lindsey Graham after his death
Leaders of NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic relations
Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.