Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war ReutersPope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment AP NewsPope Leo Urges U.S. and Iran to Resume Peace Talks WSJ…
Pope urges U.S., Iran to restart peace talks, condemns capital punishment
Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa.
Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir
More than 200,000 have signed petitions urging the government to break contracts, amid concerns about the company’s ‘supervillain’ manifestoOver 200,000 people have called on ministers to break contracts with Palantir in an apparent groundswell of publ…
The welcome return of German military might – Financial Times
The welcome return of German military might Financial TimesCan the Germans fight? The EconomistGermany unveils first ever military strategy for Bundeswehr DW.comRange, speed, deterrence: Germany unveils first ever milit…
Memo: Meta plans to cut 10% of workers, or ~8,000 jobs, on May 20 and won’t fill 6,000 open roles, in an effort to offset its AI spending and boost efficiency (Kurt Wagner/Bloomberg)
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Memo: Meta plans to cut 10% of workers, or ~8,000 jobs, on May 20 and won’t fill 6,000 open roles, in an effort to offset its AI spending and boost efficiency — Meta Platforms Inc. plans to cut 10% of worker…
More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict
Drought, failed rains, and conflict drive 6.5 million Somalis into hunger; children face acute malnutrition risks.
Pennsylvania treasurer says ‘no’ to taxpayers footing $1M in security upgrades at Shapiro’s home
Pennsylvania’s treasurer is refusing to approve payments for more than $1 million in security upgrades to the private home of Gov. Josh Shapiro
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank raid
Teenager dies in hospital after Israeli forces shot him with live ammunition in the shoulder, Palestinian media reports.
Iranian official claims ‘iron unity’ within country, pushing back on White House talk of factions
A prominent Iranian official said Thursday there are no major divisions within the country’s leadership, a swipe at President Trump’s claim that twin camps in Tehran cannot agree on how to end their war with the U.S.
Slovenia to air films about Palestine instead of Eurovision song contest
Ireland and Spain will also not broadcast Eurovision after decision to boycott live event over Israel’s participationNational broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia will not air the Eurovision song contest this year, after they decided to boycott …