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17 hours ago

World news

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

1 day ago

World news

'You could say the ceasefire has ceased': Iran is back on Wall Street's radar as oil prices spike 6% | Fortune

fromNature

World news

'Heartbreaking': Iranian scientists on losing labs, libraries and liberty

US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

Pakistan will evacuate 22 crew members from an Iranian ship seized by the US as a confidence-building measure.

3 days ago

What's Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?

Iran has proposed a 14-point plan to end the war, but mistrust and ongoing tensions hinder negotiations with the US.

3 hours ago

Canada news

US must not insult IRGC during the World Cup: Iran's football chief

17 hours ago

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

The ceasefire between Iran and the US is threatened by renewed missile attacks on the UAE and ongoing military operations in the region.

1 day ago

'You could say the ceasefire has ceased': Iran is back on Wall Street's radar as oil prices spike 6% | Fortune

The U.S. and Iran's truce deteriorated as military actions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global markets and oil prices.

fromNature

'Heartbreaking': Iranian scientists on losing labs, libraries and liberty

Bombing by the US and Israel has damaged 30 Iranian universities, prompting condemnation from international scholars.

World news

US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

3 days ago

What's Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?

Iran has proposed a 14-point plan to end the war, but mistrust and ongoing tensions hinder negotiations with the US.

Water crisis grips US as towns fear taps could run dry within weeks

Severe droughts in the US are leading to water restrictions and fears of water shortages in several states.

#pakistan

5 days ago

Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say

Pakistan is facilitating behind-the-scenes negotiations between Iran and the US to achieve a peace agreement amid regional tensions.

World politics

Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace

Pakistan is mediating between Iran and the US to promote regional peace and enhance its diplomatic and economic standing.

5 days ago

Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say

Pakistan is facilitating behind-the-scenes negotiations between Iran and the US to achieve a peace agreement amid regional tensions.

World politics

Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace

Pakistan is mediating between Iran and the US to promote regional peace and enhance its diplomatic and economic standing.

EU data protection

EU weighs giving US data for fewer travel restrictions

The EU is negotiating a deal with the US for access to sensitive police data, raising concerns about privacy and pressure tactics.

Miscellaneous

EU approves potential countertariffs on 93bn of US goods if no trade deal is reached

The EU approved counter-tariffs on €93bn of US goods due to ongoing trade negotiations.

EU data protection

1 week ago

EU weighs giving US data for fewer travel restrictions

The EU is negotiating a deal with the US for access to sensitive police data, raising concerns about privacy and pressure tactics.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Miscellaneous

EU approves potential countertariffs on 93bn of US goods if no trade deal is reached

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#ai-development

Tech industry

1 week ago

A former ByteDance engineer says China's AI industry is 'far behind' the US and the gap is getting worse

China is falling further behind the US in AI development, according to a former ByteDance engineer.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

fromwww.businessinsider.com

China Is Starting to Pull Ahead of US in AI Race

China is leading in AI development, surpassing the US in research, patents, and industrial deployment.

Tech industry

1 week ago

A former ByteDance engineer says China's AI industry is 'far behind' the US and the gap is getting worse

China is falling further behind the US in AI development, according to a former ByteDance engineer.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

China Is Starting to Pull Ahead of US in AI Race

China is leading in AI development, surpassing the US in research, patents, and industrial deployment.

India news: Delhi braces for first heatwave of the year

India faces a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, while a trade deal with the US is nearing completion.

fromwww.npr.org

US politics

Trump doubles tariffs on India, jeopardizing longstanding ties

Germany news

India news: Delhi braces for first heatwave of the year

India faces a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, while a trade deal with the US is nearing completion.

fromwww.npr.org

US politics

Trump doubles tariffs on India, jeopardizing longstanding ties

Frenchwoman who married GI sweetheart returns home after ICE ordeal

An 85-year-old Frenchwoman returned to France after being detained by US immigration authorities following her husband's death and immigration status uncertainty.

Roam Research

fromWIRED

Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them

Disappearing ships in the Strait of Hormuz are linked to shadow fleets evading sanctions, with over half of vessels recently jamming their transponder signals.

Canada news

fromwww.cbc.ca

How do U.S. crime guns get into Canada? A smuggler's plea deal provides answers | CBC Accessibility

A Florida man was sentenced for smuggling handguns into Canada, linked to multiple crimes and killings.

London startup

fromComputerWeekly.com

Data dive: A new American Century in the datacentre pipeline? | Computer Weekly

US datacentre capacity is projected to triple, while the UK will slip in global rankings for datacentre capacity.

UK politics

China now AI's good guy' as US takes a wild west' approach, MPs told

China is leading in AI governance while the US pursues profit-driven competition without regulation.

#uk

World news

UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz

UK politics

U.K. won't take part in Trump's planned blockade of Hormuz strait | Fortune

The UK will not participate in the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing freedom of navigation instead.

World news

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

World news

UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz

UK politics

U.K. won't take part in Trump's planned blockade of Hormuz strait | Fortune

The UK will not participate in the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing freedom of navigation instead.

World news

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

more#uk

UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition

The UK has paused plans to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius due to lack of US support, particularly from President Trump.

Iran war: US to host Israel, Lebanon peace talks

The US will host peace talks between Israel and Lebanon despite ongoing attacks from both sides.

Hormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control | Fortune

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked despite a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, with limited vessel movement observed.

Iranians breathe a ceasefire' sigh of relief as all sides claim victory

Tehran experiences a mix of celebration and skepticism following a ceasefire, with doubts about its long-term stability amid ongoing tensions.

#ceasefire

How Pakistan managed to get the US and Iran to a ceasefire

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was agreed upon, facilitated by Pakistan's mediation efforts.

fromBoston.com

US news

US, Israel, and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire, but much remains unclear and some attacks continue

Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal

Keir Starmer welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US, emphasizing the need for diplomatic efforts to sustain it.

Proposals for immediate ceasefire to halt war circulated to US and Iran

Ceasefire proposals aim to halt the war and prevent US threats against Iran's infrastructure.

How Pakistan managed to get the US and Iran to a ceasefire

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was agreed upon, facilitated by Pakistan's mediation efforts.

fromBoston.com

US news

US, Israel, and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire, but much remains unclear and some attacks continue

Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal

Keir Starmer welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US, emphasizing the need for diplomatic efforts to sustain it.

Proposals for immediate ceasefire to halt war circulated to US and Iran

Ceasefire proposals aim to halt the war and prevent US threats against Iran's infrastructure.

DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked

Iranian cyber group Handala Hack claims responsibility for attacks on US entities in retaliation for military actions against Iran.

Russo-Ukrainian War

European intelligence agencies believe Russia is supplying drones to Iran, says official

Russia is preparing to supply drones to Iran for use against US and Israel, marking a significant escalation in their military cooperation.

Washington DC

Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war

Qatar and the US are strengthening strategic cooperation, particularly in defense and energy security amid regional tensions and the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what's happening right now | TechCrunch

The U.S. and China are competing fiercely in AI development, with Chinese startups like Manus relocating to avoid restrictions and attract investment.

fromFast Company

Record-breaking March heat wave that's spreading eastward could be one of the most expansive in U.S. history

The area of record temperatures is extremely large. That's the thing that's really bizarre.

OMG science

fromComputerWeekly.com

US says UK has agreed to drop encryption 'back door' demands against Apple | Computer Weekly

The decision led Apple to withdraw its Advance Data Protection (ADP) service from UK customers, stating "we have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will."

US politics

Miscellaneous

fromIndependent

'I don't know what happened,' says distraught mother of Irish woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra (33) found dead on yacht in New York state

A family is seeking information regarding the death of their daughter, a fashion entrepreneur who emigrated to the US.

#trade-deal

EU data protection

EU-US trade deal: European leaders back plan after tensions DW 07/28/2025

US politics

Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen to meet in Scotland in effort to clinch EU-US trade deal

EU data protection

EU-US trade deal: European leaders back plan after tensions DW 07/28/2025

US politics

Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen to meet in Scotland in effort to clinch EU-US trade deal

more#trade-deal

#trade-agreement

EU data protection

EU fails to reduce 50% steel tariff in outline trade deal with US

fromBusiness Matters

Europe politics

EU and US close in on trade deal with 15% tariffs as Brussels prepares retaliatory strike

EU data protection

EU fails to reduce 50% steel tariff in outline trade deal with US

fromBusiness Matters

Europe politics

EU and US close in on trade deal with 15% tariffs as Brussels prepares retaliatory strike

EU is racing to secure U.S. trade deal and preparing for the worst

EU and US negotiators aim for a trade deal before a looming tariff threat from the US on EU exports.

US politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Venezuela frees 10 detained Americans in three-country deal that also has El Salvador release migrants deported by US

Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans in exchange for scores of Venezuelan migrants deported by the U.S. to El Salvador.

US politics

EU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs

The European Union condemns US threats of tariffs and plans countermeasures while emphasizing the need for negotiation.

Canada news