May 18, 2026, 8:05 p.mMay 18, 2026, 8:38 p.m Why the elongated face? Musk at a court hearing in March. (archive image)Image: keystone Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against the AI company OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in a California court. A jury unanimously dismissed the lawsuit on Monday because they believed Musk […]
Continue ReadingA ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiralling crises. The ship, which departed from Mexico, includes food and personal hygiene items, according to a government statement. Cuba’s food industry minister, Alberto Lopez Diaz, said the items had arrived “at a time […]
Continue ReadingBessent later confirmed the move in a post on X. “This general license will help stabilize the physical crude market and ensure oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries,” he wrote. The U.S. paused sanctions on Russian oil for 30 days immediately after the start of the war on Iran in February, which fueled a spike […]
Continue Reading“I understand that the reorganization process is under way, but it cannot come at the expense of such a staunch ally as Poland,” Kosiniak-Kamysz added. “We are a proven and reliable ally, which is why we expect partnership, friendship and a good exchange of information.” Kosiniak-Kamysz and Poland’s top military commander, Gen. Wiesław Kukuła, are […]
Continue ReadingLarge crowds of people have being queuing outside Swatch stores worldwide, with some shops having to close over safety considerations. Police had to be called to deal with large gathering of shoppers outside some stores in the UK, France and Switzerland as people gathered to buy the new pocket watch made in collaboration with Audemars […]
Continue ReadingMoscow and Minsk held joint military drills to practice using Russian nuclear weapons, the Belarus defence ministry said on Monday. Russia deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to its western neighbour last year, and in 2024 released revised doctrine placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Germany is poised to inject an additional €10 billion (£8.5 billion) into its civil defence capabilities, a move designed to bolster domestic preparedness against emergencies and potential attacks. This […]
Continue ReadingThe reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI’s impact on jobs and their future careers.
Continue ReadingMay 18, 2026, 4:13 p.mMay 18, 2026, 4:13 p.m Newer helicopters cannot land on the White House lawn – Donald Trump now wants to act.Image: keystone According to media reports, US President Donald Trump is considering further external changes to the White House. Construction of a permanent helicopter landing pad could possibly begin in the […]
Continue ReadingRussia and Belarus practiced deploying tactical nuclear weapons on Monday, just one day after Ukraine carried out its biggest drone attack on Moscow. In a statement, Belarus’ Defense Ministry said the exercise, which was held with units of the Russian armed forces, intended to test the military’s readiness to launch nuclear weapons from mobile or […]
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