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Meta invests $900M into Indian fintech startup Cred, and plans to appoint Cred founder Kunal Shah as the new leader of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart — Meta Platforms Inc. is investing $900 million into I…
French government holds crisis meeting over sweltering heatwave
France is set to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. Forecasters warn the extreme weather episode could end up being as serious as a 2003 heatwave that claimed t…
Mystery solved? MAGA woman linked to mysterious Trump ‘great daughter’ post responds
Trump triggered confusion this weekend when he shared an image of a blonde woman, accompanied by the message, ‘Great daughter, My Honor!’
Trump-backed candidate wins Colombian election
A fiercely divided Colombia has chosen a new president in a razor-thin runoff that’s already sparking tension across the country. While some celebrate the victory of right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, others are protesting what they see as…
‘JD Vance put lipstick on a pig: Iranians have the upper hand ‘ in peace negotiations
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and Int’l Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. According to Lucas, the US is not negotiating with Iran from a position of strength: “The Americans …
What do Iranians think of the Iran-US deal?
As talks continue between the US and Iran, our colleagues at France 2 got access to rare on-the-ground perspectives in Tehran. Anti-regime residents had hoped that the war would bring change. But with Iranian leaders seemingly more unified than ever, …
U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding still needs more verifiable actions from the Islamic regime
The Gatestone Institute took apart the memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and concluded the deal lacks verifiable actions from the Islamic republic.
Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women. India is among the countries in the world where pregnant women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, which can be taken for up to two child…
Horror as ‘dog eating festival’ returns in China – thousands of pups sliced into snacks
WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Thousands of dogs and cats are deprived of water and then slaughtered for their meat.
Once Upon a Time in Holyhead: Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue shooting film in Porthcawl
Pair pictured ‘laughing and singing’ at Welsh seaside town’s Saltwater Inn, for post-funeral scene in film by British film-maker Jamie AdamsQuentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue have been spotted in Welsh seaside town Porthcawl as they film a new movie f…