Israeli crews started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, pushing forward with its crackdown against an organisation that delivers humanitarian services to millions of people across the region.
How George Orwell’s 1984 predicted the global power struggles happening now
Is art replicating life when it comes to Orwell’s most influential novel? Emrah Atasoy and Jeffrey Wasserstrom investigate
Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Threats in Flurry of Truth Social Posts
President Trump posted private messages from France’s president and repeated his desire to take over Greenland in an overnight social media storm.
Number killed in Spain train crash expected to rise as carriages moved
The number of people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain is expected to rise in the coming hours as cranes begin moving the wreckage.
UN human rights council to hold emergency session on Iran, a document shows
An Iranian official said authorities have verified at least 5,000 deaths in the protests, which are the biggest demonstrations since 2022, prompting UN rights chief Volker Turk to condemn the violence.
IMF boss has a blunt message for Europe: ‘Get your act together’
European leaders are reportedly weighing up potential responses to fresh tariff threats from the White House.
French accounting software startup Pennylane raised $204M led by TCV, a source says at a ~$4.25B valuation, with participation from Blackstone, DST, and others (Yazhou Sun/Bloomberg)
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French accounting software startup Pennylane raised $204M led by TCV, a source says at a ~$4.25B valuation, with participation from Blackstone, DST, and others — Pennylane, a French startup that sells account…
One year since Trump’s return to the White House: The US’s two-track economy
It’s been one year since Donald Trump started his second term as US president, and he’s pointing to the country’s strong GDP growth rate and stock market performances to paint a glowing picture of the economy. But a closer look shows that while activi…
News24 | Iran leaders vow harsh punishments for ‘rioters’ who were ‘tricked’ by ‘foolish’ Trump
Iranian officials continue to promise harsh punishments for “rioters” arrested during recent nationwide protests as they trade barbs with US President Donald Trump amid an ongoing digital blackout.
HSBC cuts boxship freight rate forecasts after Maersk Red Sea return
Downcycle could be accelerated by other owners following suit, analysts believe