Trump Sent Back Iran Deal Text With Changes After Meeting

Trump sent back Iran deal text with changes after a two-hour Situation Room meeting with top advisers on Friday, officials said, extending the back-and-forth negotiations into another week. The exact changes were not immediately disclosed, but officials said the president insisted on tougher language surrounding Iran’s nuclear commitments and its pledge to reopen the Strait […]

Israel Seizes Castle in Lebanon as It Expands Ground Offensive

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive beyond the Litani River, with the Israel Defense Forces confirming on Sunday that it had captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic Crusader fortress on a high ridge commanding views across southern Lebanon. The Golani Brigade, which fought for the same position 44 years ago, raised the […]

Hundreds Arrested and Dozens of Police Injured After Champions League Riots in France

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France as celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final turned violent overnight, leaving 219 people injured and one person dead. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 780 people had been arrested, with more than 450 remaining in custody, and […]

TikTok’s Road to Becoming a Super App

TikTok’s road to becoming a super app accelerated this month with the launch of TikTok GO, a hotel and attraction booking feature that keeps users inside the platform from discovery to purchase, and a pending application in Brazil for fintech licenses that would allow the company to offer prepaid accounts, payments, and direct lending. The […]

US, UK and Australia to Develop Underwater Drone Technology

The US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology as the first signature project under Pillar Two of the Aukus defence pact, the three countries’ defence ministers announced at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday. The uncrewed undersea vehicle (UUV) technology is expected to be ready by next year, with the […]

Millions of Breast Cancer Patients Could Safely Avoid Chemotherapy

Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy as scientists have developed a DNA test that can distinguish between patients who are likely to benefit from the treatment and those who are not, according to results from a landmark international trial presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting on Saturday. The […]

No Deal Announced After Trump Meeting on Iran Final Determination

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make final determination on Iran as President Donald Trump convened his top aides in the White House Situation Room on Friday to decide on a framework for extending the ceasefire, but the meeting concluded without a decision or clarity on next steps. A White House official confirmed to […]

Canadian Poison Seller Pleads Guilty to Aiding Suicides Online

A Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides online as Kenneth Law, 60, entered guilty pleas to 14 counts of aiding suicide in an Ontario court on Friday, under a deal with prosecutors that saw more serious murder charges withdrawn. The former chef sold approximately 1,200 packages of toxic substances to recipients in 40 […]

Humanoid Robots the Future of Car Making, Says BMW

For the first time, BMW will use humanoid robots the future of car making in Europe, with two Aeon robots made by Hexagon Robotics planned to enter production at the Leipzig factory from this summer. The robots, which stand 1.65 metres tall and weigh 60 kilograms, will feed parts to manufacturing tools and carry out […]

US and Iran Very Close to Deal but Not There Yet, Vance Says

US and Iran very close to deal but not there yet, Vance says as the vice-president told reporters on Thursday evening that negotiators were “going back and forth on a couple of language points,” including the “question of enrichment,” and declined to say “when or if” the two sides would finalise an agreement. Treasury Secretary […]