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Oil nears $100 as US launches new strikes on Iranian tankers
American military hit ‘multiple’ ships linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in response to more attempted missile attacks on a US Navy warship
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy with at least $500mn in liabilities
Saudi Arabia-backed league confirms a preliminary deal with BC Partners to fund a LIV 2.0
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Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says
US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow and Kyiv to try to revive stalled peace efforts.
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Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum
Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros.
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French AI startup Mistral valued at over 21 billion euros after latest funding
French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mistral says it is carving a niche by offering models that companies can run themselves with their own data.
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Anthropic and OpenAI bankers push for top-tier credit ratings post-IPO
Investment-grade designation would unlock cheaper financing for AI labs and their infrastructure partners
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Meta unveils AI personal assistant linked to WhatsApp and Instagram
New ‘agent’ called Muse designed to make customised suggestions based on chats and social media activity
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, 1937-2026
Political leader whose administration was buffeted by the Asian financial crisis, Sars epidemic and a contentious security bill
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Smithsonian head to resign after Trump attacks US slavery exhibits
Lonnie Bunch announces retirement following pressure from White House over how the museum complex portrays US history
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Putin praises US peace efforts in call with Trump
Russian president denies waging ‘hybrid war’ against Europe
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Eiffel Tower reopens after Hindu group apologises for 'sidelining' female staff
The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group that later apologised. The iconic Paris monument was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation.
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Young Americans have never witnessed a functioning foreign policy
Twenty-five years after 9/11, debt and defence spending are ballooning while diplomacy is starved and allies are alienated
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Trump calls for Bombardier boycott as Canada hits US with tariffs
President’s post on social media comes hours before Ottawa’s retaliatory trade measures against Washington
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Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump’s Stars and Stripes map
Post showed US flag covering Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland and other nations
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Russia launches missile strikes against Kyiv as pause in raids ends
Overnight attacks come after Ukraine visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fails to deliver breakthrough
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Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch
Air traffic control provider NATS under scrutiny after technical fault disrupts UK air traffic.
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What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means
Israel has announced that it’s shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods.
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Why can’t Ireland defend itself?
In the News podcast: Security for EU presidency highlights State’s defence deficits
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The complicated implications of the spectacular ‘Apollo premium’
FAFOing in creditland
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South Korea dispatches team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions
South Korea said it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that no decision had been made about potential troop deployment to the strategic waterway.
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Singapore gives world’s highest-paid PM a $1mn pay rise
Jump in already world-leading salaries for ministers comes despite public disapproval
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'Incredibly convoluted': UK dual national slams emergency passport process
Since February, the UK has required its citizens to travel on a British passport to travel there.
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China’s export surge sets stage for record annual surplus
Data released ahead of crucial meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on extending tariff truce
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Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexico reiterating its sovereignty. Denmark also pushed back over Greenland. Online, the map has triggered widespread ridicule and questions about Trump’s fitness for office.
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Mistral raises record €3bn as Europe strains to keep pace in AI race
New funding round led by Samsung comes as French AI model maker continues to challenge US and Chinese rivals
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