China bars executives at Meta-owned AI company from leaving country
Manus’s CEO and chief scientist are facing scrutiny from Beijing over the company’s $2 billion sale to Meta.
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Russia hits Ukrainian cities, intensifying bombing as U.S. focuses on Iran
Ukraine said eight people were killed as Russia launched a bombardment that included its largest single-day drone assault of the war.
Continue ReadingPakistan’s effort to mediate U.S.-Iran talks appears to gather steam
Iran praised Pakistan’s “good intentions” but did not say how it had responded. A Pakistani analyst described “significant and rapid progress” in indirect talks.
Continue ReadingIran’s missiles pierce Israel’s defenses, raising doubts about interceptors
Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability.
Continue ReadingIran’s missiles pierce Israel’s defenses, raising doubts about interceptors
Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability.
Continue ReadingJustices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border
The Supreme Court weighed a policy that would allow agents at U.S. borders to block migrants from entering the country to seek asylum.
Continue ReadingRare Middle East storm could bring floods, damaging winds and tornadoes
Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be hit by strong thunderstorms later this week. Major highways and airports in the region could be inundated.
Continue ReadingTrump says U.S. is postponing strikes as it negotiates end to war with Iran
The president’s announcement sent markets soaring and energy prices diving, as investors bet Iran’s blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end.
Continue ReadingTrump says U.S. is negotiating end to war with Iran
Trump said he had told the U.S. military to postpone strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, while talks proceed.
Continue ReadingAmbulances set ablaze at London synagogue in attack Starmer calls antisemitic
No one was hurt in the blaze, which damaged four ambulances operated by a Jewish charity in north London’s Golders Green neighborhood, officials said.
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