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Amsterdam-based Stacks, which builds AI software to automate accounting workflows, raised a $23M Series A led by Lightspeed, after a €10M seed in 2025 — Stacks, which builds AI software to automate accounti…
Arrest of former prince Andrew: ‘An enormous embarrassment’ for the monarchy
Britain’s King Charles III said Thursday “the law must take its course” after police arrested his brother, the former prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mount…
Washington intensifies military buildup in Middle East as Trump considers strikes on Iran
President Trump could order strikes on targets in Iran as early as this weekend, reports this week indicated, as the Pentagon continues a massive military buildup in the region and U.S. negotiators continue diplomatic talks with Iranian officials.
Leftist who defended child marriage elected as Peru’s interim president
José María Balcázar, who argued for marriage at 14 and above, replaces José Jerí who was voted out after a scandalPeru’s congress has elected José María Balcázar, an octogenarian leftist lawmaker who has defended child marriage, as the country’s interi…
Quentin Deranque: Probe into far-right activist’s killing continues
Eleven people, including two aides to a French far-left lawmaker, were arrested in France overnight and early on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque last weekend in Lyon, according to the Lyon …
Trump hasn’t made final decision on potential strikes on Iran, sources say
Top U.S. national security officials have told President Trump the Pentagon is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend. But the president hasn’t made a final decision yet on whether to strike Iran, sources say. Charlie D’Agata reports.
UN warns Sudan rebels’ assault on el-Fasher shows ‘hallmarks of genocide’
Experts say the group imposed conditions ‘calculated to bring about the physical destruction’ of non-Arab communities.
Pakistan summons an Afghan diplomat after a suicide attack kills 11 soldiers
Pakistan has lodged a formal protest with Afghanistan after a suicide attack near the border killed 11 Pakistani soldiers and a girl.
News24 | US withdraws troops from Syria as military focus shifts to Iran
The United States is planning to withdraw all of its 1 000 troops from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports.
U.S. Navy fires warship Captain during exercise
The U.S. Navy has fired the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
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