The European Commission, which concluded negotiations a year ago, and countries such as Germany and Spain argue it is a vital part of an EU push to unlock new markets to offset business lost from U.S. tariffs and to reduce reliance on China by securin…
Pope warns that ‘zeal for war is spreading’ in major foreign policy address
Leo used his speech to criticise nations that are using force to assert their dominion.
Spotify no longer running ICE recruitment ads, after US government campaign ends
The ad campaign ended in late 2025, the Swedish streaming giant confirmed, having previously said, despite protests, that it did not violate advertising policiesSpotify is no long running advertisements for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I…
Trump’s grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
Palo Alto Crosswalk Signals Had Default Passwords
Palo Alto’s crosswalk signals were hacked last year. Turns out the city never changed the default passwords.
Endangered mountain gorilla gives birth to rare twins: “Major event”
Mafuko, the mom of the twins, was born in 2003 but her mother was shot dead and she later joined a different family, according to the Virunga National Park.
Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike amid contract dispute over pay
Nearly 16,000 nurses set to join union-led strike Monday to demand large hospitals across NYC ‘put patients over profit’Nearly 16,000 nurses in New York City are set to strike on Monday amid a battle over pay during contract negotiations.The action, du…
EU countries green-light Mercosur trade deal despite France’s opposition
A majority of the European Union’s 27 members on Friday approved a long-negotiated deal that paves the way for a vast free trade bloc across Europe and Latin America. The Mercosur agreement – the biggest the EU has ever agreed – continues to face fier…
Africa Cup of Nations: last eight line up for next step on road to glory
Of the eight sides contesting the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday and Saturday, only Mali has never lifted the crown.
Meta strikes a 20-year deal to buy 2,600+ MW of nuclear power from Vistra, and announces deals to back new reactor projects from TerraPower and Oklo (Jennifer Hiller/Wall Street Journal)
Jennifer Hiller / Wall Street Journal:
Meta strikes a 20-year deal to buy 2,600+ MW of nuclear power from Vistra, and announces deals to back new reactor projects from TerraPower and Oklo — Facebook parent will back nuclear projects…