JD Vance to lead US delegation in Islamabad talks

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Financial Times

Middle East ceasefire under pressure over Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Bombardment prompted Iran to halt passage of oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times

Truce offers moment of respite for battered Tehran

Residents of Iran’s capital seek to begin picking up the pieces of their lives even if few believe conflict is truly over
Financial Times

Iran demands crypto fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire

Country’s oil exporters’ union says toll to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons
Financial Times

The madness of the Madman Theory

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At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes

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BBC News

Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals

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BBC News

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Iran and America agree to pause their war

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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project

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NYT Europe

Amazon and U.S. Postal Service Reach New Deal on Deliveries After Year of Talks

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The Telegraph

Gas tumbles as Qatar prepares to restart production

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The Telegraph

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Wales
BBC Wales

Cannabis farm discovered in stately home which once hosted the King

The now-empty mansion once hosted the Prince of Wales' investiture ball.
BBC Wales

NHS questions dominate election leaders' programme

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BBC Wales

One of the UK's 'prettiest' shopping towns is feeling the pinch

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BBC Wales

Four stabbed after disorder breaks out at railway station

A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old-man have been arrested on suspicion of assault with intent.
Sport
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Fury wants to face Joshua after comeback fight

Tyson Fury says he wants to face long-term rival Anthony Joshua after his heavyweight comeback against Arslanbek...
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Late Havertz goal gives Arsenal first-leg win over Sporting

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BBC Sport · Rugby Union

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How 11 Premier League teams could qualify for Europe

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Stroll consulted Verstappen over GT racing debut

Lance Stroll says he consulted Max Verstappen before committing to making his GT racing debut in the unexpected F1...
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F1 ACADEMY Champion Doriane Pin on pushing for her dream

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Crypto.com Overtake of the Month Award

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ESPN Cricinfo

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New Scientist

Key ocean current is slowing at locations around the Atlantic

Measurements by buoys at four latitudes in the western Atlantic provide the strongest evidence yet that the Atlantic...
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New Scientist

Quantum entanglement can be measured in solids for the first time

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New Scientist

Disappearing megafauna may have prompted a stone tool revolution

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Nature

Author Correction: Foundation model of neural activity predicts response to new stimulus types

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Nature

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Nature

Briefing Chat: The tongue trick that helps sunbirds suck

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Nature

High-precision calculation of the quark–gluon coupling from lattice QCD

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Technology
The Verge

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Techcrunch

A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage

An Avride autonomous vehicle near Austin hit the duck, facing backlash from the community. "It didn't slow down or...
Techcrunch

Poke makes AI agents as easy as sending a text

Poke brings AI agents to everyday users via text message by handling tasks and automations without complex setup,...
Techcrunch

Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions

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Techcrunch

AWS boss explains why investing billions in both Anthropic and OpenAI is an OK conflict

AWS has an ingrained culture of handling competition, he explained, because the cloud giant also competes with its partners.
Wired

As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure...
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