‘Beautiful board’: How chess saved an Indian village from alcohol, gambling
The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as…
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Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls
Pressure is building on Myanmar’s rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught…
A rush to normalcy? New Orleans truck attack survivors struggle with trauma
Witnesses traumatised by the violence on New Year’s Day have expressed frustration with a lack…
Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations
Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after…
White House announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico & China
The White House spokeswoman has said that the US will place 25% tariffs on Canada…
Trump envoy arrives in Venezuela to meet Maduro about deportation flights
Despite tense relations, Maduro government has suggested it could coordinate with Trump on immigration enforcement.
DeepSeek’s hardware spend could be as high as $500 million, new report estimates
A new report from SemiAnalysis said that DeepSeek’s hardware spend is “well higher than $500M,”…
Iran warns that any attack on its nuclear sites would trigger ‘all-out war’
Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera that Iran would ‘immediately and decisively’ to an…
Why incarcerated workers play a key role in fighting California’s fires
Nearly 1,750 incarcerated firefighters are trained to fight California’s flames for as little as $10…
Google offers ‘voluntary’ buyouts to hardware and platform teams
The move comes ahead of expected layoffs as Google continues to “push a little further”…
Some of this week’s biggest stock winners and losers, plus an update on Nvidia
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time…
Trump Media gifts DJT shares to FBI pick Kash Patel, Linda McMahon and president’s son
President Donald Trump transferred his majority stake in Trump Media, whose shares trade under the…
What’s happening in Myanmar? | Start Here
Myanmar’s military regime is under pressure, four years after it seized back power in a…
Canada, Mexico leaders brace for Trump’s tariffs
Mexico’s Sheinbaum and Canada’s Trudeau say they are ready to respond should Trump impose 25%…
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon
An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its…
India beat England to seal T20 cricket series as sub Rana vexes Buttler
India survive late England rally after a mini-collapse of their own to seal five-match series…
German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD
Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining ‘firewall’ against working with…
Palantir CEO says China’s DeepSeek shows that U.S. needs ‘all-country effort’ in AI
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the rise of competing AI models such as China’s DeepSeek…
Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China begin Saturday, White House says
The White House confirmed Friday that the president will be leveling aggressive tariffs this weekend…
What will shape Syria’s future?
Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to unify the country in his first speech…
