Deep fear and scepticism as Rachel Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment BBCCould you do better than Reeves as chancellor? Play our interactive budget game The GuardianUK’s Reeves walks a Budget tightrope, as money markets eye…
French lawmakers roundly reject budget bill as text moves on to the Senate
Lawmakers in France’s fractious National Assembly have overwhelmingly rejected the income part of the 2026 budget dealing with taxation, casting doubt on parliament’s ability to find a deficit-cutting agreement as the draft bill now moves to the Senat…
United Kingdom to host military esports games to boost cyber skills
The UK has announced it will host an international esports competition for military personnel, aiming to develop fine motor skills essential for tasks like piloting drones among allies including the UK, Canada, and Poland. The British military officia…
The Kremlin says the internet is turned off to stop drone attacks. Russians are fed up
Russia’s government is tightening its internet control, with widespread outages and restrictions already defining 2025 for its citizens. These pervasive measures are impacting daily life, from public transport to critical health monitoring.
Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro detained by police
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro had been under house arrest in Brasilia appealing a conviction for plotting a coup
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France honors Mehdi Kessaci, victim of Marseille shooting in nationwide silent march
Across France, thousands are expected to march in silence on Saturday to honor a 20-year-old man shot dead last week in the port city of Marseille. He was the brother of a well-known anti-drug crime activist, and his killing is now widely viewed as an…
Does Berkshire’s big tech bet signal a new risk tolerance in Omaha?
Berkshire Hathaway’s purchase of Alphabet shares may signal a new acceptance of greater risk for greater reward.
CISA Issues Warning as Hackers Target Oracle Identity Manager RCE Flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a new Oracle vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that attackers are already exploiting it in real-world attacks. The bug, tracked as CVE-…
Leaders meet for first Africa-hosted G20
The final document of the Group of 20 summit in South Africa pledges to work toward resolving armed conflicts and easing the burdens on developing nations. Convened on Saturday as the first G20 meeting held on the African continent, the two-day summit…
Record cocaine haul in Colombia: Petro rejects US criticism of Bogota’s anti-drug strategy
Bolivia and Colombia are both major cocaine exporters, but while Colombia faces intense pressure from the United States, Bolivia is seeking closer ties. The country’s new right-wing government in La Paz has announced it is ready to welcome American dr…