How Europe carved up Africa at the Berlin Conference 140 years ago
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up the continent…
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Lebanon’s new government wins confidence vote in parliament
Nawaf Salam’s government wins the backing of 95 lawmakers in the 128-seat parliament.
Eli Lilly plans $27bn in new plants as Trump threatens pharma tariffs
The new plants will be built in the US over the next five years and…
Salesforce misses on revenue, issues disappointing guidance
Salesforce missed analysts’ expectations for quarterly revenue in its top two categories.
Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper
The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said…
Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? And what threats does it face?
Israel-Hamas agreement needed to move to phase two of multi-stage deal.
Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs
The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with…
BP drops climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas
BP slashes planned investment in renewable energy and is increasing annual oil and gas spending.
Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding
Nonprofits and businesses have argued that a 90-day foreign aid freeze under Trump has left…
Bosnian Serb President Dodik sentenced to prison for defying peace envoy
The Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik was sentenced to one year in prison by…
Nvidia reports fourth-quarter earnings after the bell
Nvidia’s earnings report on Wednesday will put the finishing touches on one of the most…
The Federal Reserve’s favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again
The 10-year yield fell below that of the 3-month note, marking an “inverted yield curve”…
No security guarantees in US-Ukraine minerals deal, Zelenksyy says
Ukraine’s president says the success of the US-Ukraine deal could hinge on talks with President…
‘No one talks about this’: Remembering Germany’s role in colonising Africa
How do Germans remember – or forget – their colonial history and role in the…
‘Everyone wants to go back home’: Inside Catatumbo’s displacement crisis
In Catatumbo, fighting has forced over 55,000 people from their homes. What does it mean…
Father describes baby daughter’s death from the cold in Gaza
A Palestinian father has described how his 6-week-old baby daughter died from the cold in…
Amazon unveils long-awaited Alexa revamped with AI features
Amazon has been working for years to overhaul Alexa with generative AI features as it…
Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk
US President Donald Trump has posted a bizarre AI-generated video believed to represent his ‘Gaza…
Netanyahu’s political calculus that sent tanks into Jenin
Palestinians took selfies with three Israeli tanks sent into Jenin, analysts said their deployment was…
Why are Israeli troops occupying more and more of Syria?
Israel has bombed Syria, just days after Netanyahu said Syrian troops are banned from entering…