An 1865 newspaper article reported that Robert E. Lee’s wife had forty mixed-race half-siblings living in the Washington, D.C. area. Forty. Her father had acknowledged at least one of them, Maria Carter Syphax, to her face. Her husband managed th…
Iran war: What’s happening on day 59 amid diplomatic push to end conflict?
Iran discusses diplomatic solutions with regional partners as Trump says Iran could telephone if it wants to talk.
Shipowners in the frame as Europe cracks down on sales into Russian shadow fleet
Bloc ends national opt-out for Russian tanker sales and demands more checks from sellers
Two thirds of Australian teens still using social media despite under-16s ban
Most children still using restricted platforms say it’s ‘easy’ to circumvent ban
36 Years On, Former FBI Agent Names Suspects In $500 Million Art Heist
Robbers stole 13 valuable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990, which are now estimated to be worth over $500 million.
Zaragoza goalkeeper punches player, sparks brawl in La Liga 2 derby match
Real Zaragoza’s Esteban Andrada faces a ban for punching Huesca’s Jorge Pulido after being shown a red card.
Man arrested in connection with fire at LGBTQ+ nightclub near Milton Keynes
Owner of Pink Punters vows to reopen club as police call on the public not to speculateA man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, police have said.Officers have called on people not t…
French prison guards call for strike action as overcrowding crisis deepens
France’s prisons are edging closer to a breaking point, with one of the country’s main prison guard unions calling for strike action to force what it says are long-overdue reforms.
The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta’s rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.
We spoke to over 30 CEOs and business leaders. Here’s what worries them most
Business leaders across the world are confronting a new operating reality: one where war, inflation and artificial intelligence are part of the baseline.