In Fight for Syria A Battle for Domination of the Middle East

Curtis Sittenfeld Goes Home Again

The best-selling bard of female anxiety rakes over some middle school memories while visiting the city where she grew up.

The New York Times - 1d

Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes

Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rules

Financial Times - 3d

‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves

Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones. Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared ...

The Guardian - 3d

Champions League: Ranking the teams who should be most worried as PSG, Atletico Madrid face uphill battles

PSG travel to Liverpool down 1-0, while Atleti return home with a 2-1 loss to rivals Real Madrid

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Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train

Pakistani security forces exchanged gunfire on Wednesday with hundreds of separatist militants as they sought to free about 300 hostages aboard a train in the country’s rugged southwest, officials ...

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They lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now they feel threatened by Trump

Danes, who have been loyal allies of Washington, are blindsided by Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland.

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'England need to finish the fight standing among Roman wreckage'

England need to find the tries to stave off another cliff-hanger conclusion against Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday.

BBC News - 4d

Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.

President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.

The New York Times - 3d

Derbyshire people fight to save ruined manor that held Mary, Queen of Scots

Wingfield Manor is part-managed by English Heritage, but has fallen into a state of disrepair. At various points in history it has been a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots, a battleground in the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our ...

NBC News - 2d

In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

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Romania’s pro-Russia presidential candidate to fight election ban

Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling. Romania’s far-right presidential frontrunner, Cǎlin Georgescu, has said he will appeal ...

The Guardian - 1d

US will be ‘central’ to climate fight even without Trump, says Cop30 president

André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participation. The US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters.

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Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces

The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.

BBC News - 1d

Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces

The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.

The New York Times - 1d

More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria

A war monitoring group said more than 1,000 were killed in revenge attacks and clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad.

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Ollie Watkins boosts Aston Villa’s top-five hopes with victory at Brentford

The Premier League’s middle is where the juice remaining in the season is likely to be squeezed from. Saturday night the Gtech was recreated as grindhouse, two teams scratching and scraping at each ...

The Guardian - 3d

Big East tournament bracket, schedule: Rick Pitino, St. John's look to fend off Dan Hurley, UConn at Madison Square Garden

St. John's picked up its first conference title in decades this season while UConn stumbled to the finish line.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.

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Lions watch: Kinghorn & Chessum star but Lawrence injury blow

After an entertaining penultimate round of the Six Nations, BBC Sport looks at the Lions selection battle across three areas.

BBC News - 23h

Musk’s Starlink in tie-up with domestic tycoon to enter India

SpaceX founder and Sunil Mittal join forces against Mukesh Ambani in satellite battle

Financial Times - 17h

SimilarWeb data: This obscure AI startup grew 8,658% while OpenAI crawled at 9%

SimilarWeb data reveals dramatic AI market upheaval with Deepseek (8,658% growth) and Lovable (928% growth) dominating.

VentureBeat - 6d

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - 4d

Ranking All 30 M.L.B. Franchises From First to Worst Over the Last 25 Years

The Dodgers’ recent dominance vaulted them into a strong position, but a different team claimed the top spot.

The New York Times - 1d

What Happened to the Bulky Sneaker? They Are Getting Smaller

Bigger, bulkier sneakers have dominated the fashion landscape, but designers are moving toward a sleeker peekaboo style.

The New York Times - 1d

Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal

Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senate

Financial Times - 1d

Greenland's centre-right opposition wins election

The voting was dominated by US President Donald Trump's pledge to take over Denmark's autonomous territory.

BBC News - 2h

Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence

In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities

ABC News - 18h

Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia

One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.

The New York Times - 3d

Zuby Ejiofor sinks OT buzzer-beater to lead No. 6 St. John's over No. 20 Marquette

The Red Storm will enter the Big East tournament as the top seed for the first time since 1986.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing, officials say

Officials in Argentina say heavy rains that flooded a city on the country's east coast have killed at least 15 people

ABC News - 2d

Hear coastguard distress call as black smoke billows from North Sea collision

An oil tanker involved in a collision with a cargo vessel off east Yorkshire's coast is on fire.

BBC News - 1d

Top Trump advisers get involved as the fight to win his presidential library site heats up

The search for President Donald Trump’s post-administration presidential library site is intensifying in South Florida, with Trump's son Eric and a top Trump administration adviser, Steve Witkoff, ...

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