Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the indirect talks were “a good start”.
Naturally, Italy’s Song for the Olympics Is About Love
The 1977 classic “Ti Amo” was so popular that it was recorded in several languages. Now, it takes a spin as the official song for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Income tax: ‘A reasonable proposal’
Re: “Pro: Income tax would fix broken, unfair system” and “Con: Proposed income tax will just grow and grow” (Feb. 4, Opinion): Jeremie Dufault’s “con” op-ed is an attempt to scare middle- and low-income people about a reasonable proposal. It trots out…
Sources: OpenAI is working with G42 to build a ChatGPT version tuned for the UAE that accommodates local language, political outlook, and speech restrictions (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)
Reed Albergotti / Semafor:
Sources: OpenAI is working with G42 to build a ChatGPT version tuned for the UAE that accommodates local language, political outlook, and speech restrictions — The Scoop — Step Back …
Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
As a black Republican senator calls it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House”, the administration says “stop the fake outrage”.
Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town
Intelligence experts believe south-west France’s proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.
Port dispute thrusts Panama Canal back into heart of US-China rivalry
A court decision stripping a Chinese-linked company of key port contracts in the Panama Canal has triggered a backlash from Beijing, thrusting the strategic waterway back into the spotlight – and highlighting China’s struggle to maintain influence in …
Siraj replaces Rana for India as seamer misses T20 World Cup with injury
Harshit Rana sustained the knee injury in a warmup match against South Africa with Mohammed Siraj now taking his place.
Pam Bondi announces arrest of ‘key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack
Zubayar al-Bakoush is suspected in Libya attack resulting in deaths of US ambassador and three other AmericansThe US attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Friday the arrest of a “key participant” in the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack that killed fo…
Florida begins offering commercial driving license tests exclusively in English
Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in Florida, with 22 percent of households predominately using the language