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Prosecution releases dozens of 'Diddy' trial images... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk says he'll scale back political spending: "I think I've done enough" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU decides to review its trade ties with Israel over Gaza... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hungarian intelligence services have uncovered two alleged Ukrainian "spies," Hungarian government spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs wrote on the social media platform X on May 20.The new allegations escalate a diplomatic row sparked by mutual espionage accusations between Kyiv and Budapest.Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) claimed on May 9 that it had exposed a Hungarian espionage network in western Ukraine, detaining two agents. In response, Hungary expelled two Ukrainian diplomats, a move met with reciprocal expulsions by Kyiv.Kovacs said that Hungary's Fidesz party identified the individuals as Roland Tseber and Istvan Hollo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 55 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said, as Israel continued its bombardment of the strip despite mounting international pressure to stop military operations and allow unimpeded deliveries of aid.The attacks were carried out on two homes, where women and children were among the 18 dead, and a school housing displaced families, among other areas, according to Gaza medics.Israel's military, which on Monday warned those in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis to evacuate to the coast as it prepared for an "unprecedented attack," had no immediate comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Assange's t-shirt at Cannes lists the names of 4,986 Palestinian children aged five and under, killed by Israeli forces since 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musk Says Tesla Sales 'Doing Well' After Recent Slump... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Massive fire engulfs Navy Secretary’s Kalorama mansion in DC near Obama residence.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump signed the "TAKE IT DOWN Act" today at a press conference.The legislation aims to combat the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated explicit imagery, a growing concern in the digital age.The bill, initially championed by First Lady Melania Trump, seeks to protect children from deep fake exploitation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cow in Essex tested positive for a rare, non-contagious form of BSE, just one day after Britain and the EU struck a post-Brexit deal easing food checks. Officials insist there is no consumer safety risk and that beef exports remain unaffected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Italy and the United States on Tuesday inked an accord on procedures for recovering and repatriating the remains of US military personnel ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new UK-EU deal at a glance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft on Monday said its business cloud servers will now host technology from Elon Musk's xAI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rubio says NATO members will agree to 5% defense spending over next decade by June summit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wait, aren't "clean" rooms supposed to be, well, "clean" of germs and other pesky microscopic particles?Maybe not: A new study reports 26 new bacterial species were found growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. Specifically, scientists looked in the cleanrooms used to prepare the Phoenix Mars lander for its August 2007 launch.In the study, scientists analyzed microorganisms growing in the NASA cleanrooms, and discovered many of the new species possessed genes that made them resilient to decontamination and radiation."We are unraveling the mysteries of microbes that withstand the extreme conditions of space – organisms with the potential to revolutionize the life sciences, bioengineering, and interplanetary exploration," said Kasthuri Venkateswaran, retired senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a lead author of the study, in a statement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump signs bill targeting deepfake pornography Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are still trying to gain access to the Mexican ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, killing two crew members and injuring more than a dozen.No interviews have been conducted or data analyzed yet, NTSB member Michael Graham said at a Monday afternoon news conference, adding that he expects Mexican authorities to grant permission for analysts to board the ship soon.“This is the start of a long process,’’ Graham said. “We will not be drawing any conclusions, we will not speculate. We also will not be determining the probable cause while we’re on scene.’’Graham said the agency will issue a preliminary report within 30 days, but full investigations normally take between 12 and 24 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over five days starting Tuesday, more than 140,000 visitors are expected to view what the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) bills as "the pinnacle of horticultural excellence".There are stunning gardens, 30 competing for top awards, and more than 400 exhibitors showcasing their gardening knowledge and carefully-cultivated plants to the public and champagne-sipping VIPs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘I will never stop’: Tom Cruise wants to make movies into his 100s. Why not his 1,000s? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks, says Trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli troops deploy along border with the Gaza Strip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video has emerged showing Costa Rican prison officials catching a cat with packages of illegal drugs strapped to its body. An officer at the Pococí prison in northeastern Costa Rica spotted the cat in a green area of the facility and sounded the alarm earlier this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doctors diagnosed Biden prostate cancer on Friday, saying the cancer cells had spread to the bone.Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer after doctors found urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule.Biden's office said he was diagnosed on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," his office said. "The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beijing Hyundai launched its first all-electric platform SUV, ELEXIO, on May 7. Although ELEXIO's launch is a bit late, as long as the product itself is of excellent quality and supported by user-satisfying price + benefits, there is a lot of potential to be tapped in the pure electric SUV market in China, and ELEXIO can also gain its own market share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel has announced it will allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza to ensure that "no starvation crisis develops" after blockading the territory for 10 weeks.A statement from the prime minister's office said the move was made on recommendation of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and based on the need to support its renewed military offensive against Hamas.The announcement came hours after Israel's military said it had begun "extensive ground operations" throughout Gaza.Israel has come under increasing pressure to lift its blockade, during which no food, fuel or medicines have been allowed in.Aid agencies have warned about the risk of famine among Gaza's 2.1 million population, as footage and accounts emerge of emaciated children suffering malnutrition.French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot called on Israel to allow the "immediate, massive and unhampered" resumption of aid to Gaza.The statement from Netanyahu's office said that Israel would allow "a basic quantity of food to be brought in for the population" of Gaza to "make certain no starvation crisis develops" – adding that such a situation would jeopardise its new offensive, named Operation Gideon's Chariot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal council of ministers has on Friday approved the Belgian military aid package to Ukraine for 2025, worth one billion euros in total. About two-thirds of the military aid, 645 million euros, should flow back to Belgian companies.The Belgian support consists of direct deliveries of military equipment, structural investments in the capacity building of the Ukrainian army and participation in a variety of international training and cooperation initiatives. “With this commitment, we emphasise not only our continued solidarity with the Ukrainian people, but also our determination to contribute to Europe's security and stability,” said Belgian defence minister Theo Francken in a press release. “Ukraine is also fighting for our freedom.”“This production by our own industry ensures that a significant part of the funds flows back into our economy" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump Envoy Says Iran Must Give Up Nuclear Enrichment Capability... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telegram founder says he rejected a Western request to silence conservative voices in Romania Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky met with US vice president JD Vance on the sidelines of the Pope’s inauguration, Kyiv officials have said.The pair were seen shaking hands in their first encounter since their infamous White House clash earlier this year, which saw Mr Zelensky leave after a shouting match with Donald Trump and Mr Vance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Severe weather outbreak from the Heartland to the East Coast... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump wishes Biden ‘fast and successful recovery’ after cancer diagnosis... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo XIV met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte after his inaugural mass in St. Peter’s square. An estimated 200,000 pilgrims attended the mass that opened Leo’s pontificate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US president has repeatedly threatened to unleash air strikes targeting Iran's programme if a deal isn't reached... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel's military has announced the launch of a major offensive aimed at defeating Hamas and securing the freedom of remaining hostages in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces said on its Hebrew X account that it had mobilised troops for "Operation Gideon's Chariots" to seize "strategic areas" of the strip. Hamas-run civil defence and health ministry officials say Israeli attacks have killed around 250 people since Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Key Takeaways from US President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli fighter jets carried out a wave of airstrikes in Yemen on Friday afternoon, targeting two Houthi-controlled ports in the west of the country, and threatened to kill the terror group’s leader, in response to the Iran-backed group’s ongoing missile and drone attacks on Israel.Israel had waited until the end of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region before launching its reprisal strikes on the Houthis. Since the Israel Defense Force’s last strike on Yemen, on May 6, the Houthis launched at least seven missiles and two drones at Israel, the latest of them on Thursday night.Fifteen fighter jets were involved in the strike on Friday, dropping some 35 munitions on the Hodeidah and Salif ports, destroying infrastructure, the military said. IAF refuelers and spy planes also participated in the operation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. tech giants Nvidia, Cisco, Oracle and OpenAI are supporting the “UAE Stargate” artificial intelligence data center announced this week.The data center will collaborate with the AI infrastructure project of the same name in the U.S., which was announced by President Donald Trump.Trump was in the United Arab Emirates as part of his first state visit trip abroad in his second term. Trump also visited Saudi Arabia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, following the failed negotiations in Istanbul where Putin was notably absent. The Vatican called Putin’s no-show “tragic” and reaffirmed its openness to mediation. Cardinal Parolin acknowledged the difficulty of the situation but stressed the Holy See’s readiness. In his first Sunday blessing, Pope Leo urged both leaders to “meet, talk, and negotiate,” emphasizing that peacemakers are the ones who truly “make history.” The Pope has pledged to prioritize peace throughout his papacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the countries are finally meeting for direct peace talks in Istanbul. Vladimir Putin will be not be attending.Ironically, given his no-show, it was Putin who suggested the peace talks instead of immediately agreeing to a proposed 30-day ceasefire. But like Russia’s 2024 presidential elections, from the outside the peace talks appear to be a total farce. Putin is not just stringing the international community along, he is also testing his “friendship” with the US president, Donald Trump.Trump ran on a platform that he would he end the war in Ukraine quickly (in 24 hours), arguing that he was the only one with the gravitas and strength to handle the Russian leader. Yet Putin has repeatedly ignored Trump’s warnings.Two days after Trump was inaugurated, the US president posted that new sanctions would be imposed on Russia if the conflict did not end quickly. Then in early and late March, Trump again threatened sanctions if there was no ceasefire. Most recently, on May 8, Trump called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, warning that violations would be met with sanctions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States has revealed the first federal charges against a foreign national for providing material support to one of the criminal groups that President Donald Trump has designated a “foreign terrorist organisation”.On Friday, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a statement identifying the suspect as 39-year-old Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez of Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, five people with knowledge of the effort told NBC News.The plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libya’s leadership, two people with direct knowledge of the plans and a former U.S. official said. In exchange for the resettling of Palestinians, the administration would potentially release to Libya billions of dollars of funds that the U.S. froze more than a decade ago, those three people said.No final agreement has been reached, and Israel has been kept informed of the administration’s discussions, the same three sources said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former US President Joe Biden struggled to recall key milestones from his own life during an interview two years ago with a justice department investigator, according to audio.A recording obtained by political outlet Axios shows the Democrat appeared to have trouble remembering the year he left office as vice-president, or the date of his son Beau's death.White House aides at the time denied the president had such memory lapses. Biden was questioned by Special Counsel Robert Hur's team about why he had kept classified documents at his home and former office.The prosecutor ultimately decided not to charge the president despite finding he had retained classified material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Bank says it will restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause after the country cleared more than $15m of debt with financial backing from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Splitting up iPhone 18 Releases?... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The King and Prince of Wales have attended a service to mark the 300th anniversary of the Order of the Bath. During the service, Prince William was installed as a Great Master of the Order.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a 23-year-old Mexican influencer was shot dead while live streaming on TikTok, rumours began to swirl. Was it a cartel hit? Or another tragic example of violence against women?On Tuesday, Valeria Marquez was shot dead at Blossom The Beauty Lounge, a beauty salon owned by the victim in Zapopan, a town in the central-eastern state of Jalisco.The state prosecutor's office said it is investigating the crime as a femicide, meaning that it believes the crime was motivated by the fact the victim was a woman.The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, said an investigation is under way: "We're working to catch those responsible and find out why this happened."But the fact that the crime took place in Jalisco, the state where the feared Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) emerged, led to speculation by some that the cartel may somehow be involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes sport rich list ahead of Steph Curry after raking in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.