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After a drubbing in the local elections and with migrants continuing to cross the Channel in small boats, the government is set to unveil its plan to reduce migration numbers on Monday.But the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has given a sneak preview of some details today – saying there will be further restrictions on low-skilled migration and the end of the care worker visa for overseas recruitment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN.President Donald Trump embarks Monday on his first major foreign trip, which includes a stop in Doha, Qatar.Given the massive value of a Boeing 747-8, the move is unprecedented and raises substantive ethical and legal questions. A Qatari official said the plane is technically being gifted from the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon, describing it more as a government-to-government transaction instead of a personal one. The Defense Department will then retrofit the plane for the president’s use with security features and modifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in person in Turkey on Thursday.It comes after he said his team were "ready to meet" Russian representatives following Vladimir Putin suggestion of peace talks, subject to an unconditional ceasefire starting on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A single vote in a Quebec riding has brought Canada's Liberal Party one seat closer to holding a majority in parliament.A judicial recount in the Terrebone riding declared Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste the victor with 23,352 votes, ahead of Bloc Québécois incumbent Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who received 23,351.The result gives the Liberal Party 170 seats in the House of Commons, two seats shy of the 172 required for a majority.In a statement on social media, Auguste thanked the citizens of Terrebone for their trust and promised to "get to work". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is launching a new film and TV production initiative called "100 Zeros," a partnership with Range Media Partners, to co-produce and fund projects, including feature films and TV series. The goal is to integrate Google's technology and platforms into filmmaking and to promote a positive view of technology to young audiences through entertainment, according to Business Insider. This initiative aims to boost the adoption of Google's tech, including AI and spatial tools, by the creative community... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take “unilateral actions,” following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step.“There have been talks about an initiative to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state... any attempt to do so unilaterally will only harm future prospects for a bilateral process and will push us for unilateral actions in response,” Saar said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo called for an “authentic, just and lasting peace” in Ukraine, as well as a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. He also called for humanitarian aid to be provided “to the exhausted civilian population” in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Trump tells Ukraine to talk with Putin ‘now’... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team found that applying a small dose of the naturally occurring sugar helped to form new blood vessels, which led to hair regrowing. Findings from the study show that the deoxy ribose sugar is as effective at regrowing hair as Minoxidil - an existing drug used to treat hair loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21 people and injuring at least 14 others. A tragic incident occurred in Sri Lanka. A passenger bus veered off a cliff in the tea-growing region. Twenty-one people lost their lives in the accident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, prohibited under the country’s morality laws. The decision, announced by a sports official on Sunday, reflects the administration's ongoing enforcement of its austere interpretation of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US and China hold trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India and Pakistan Agree to Full, Immediate Ceasefire: Trump... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US-China trade war could be letting up, with the world's two largest economies beginning talks in Switzerland.Top trade officials from both sides met on Saturday in the first high-level meeting since US President Donald Trump hit China with tariffs in January.Beijing retaliated immediately and a tense stand-off ensued as the two countries heaped levies on each other. New US tariffs on Chinese imports stand at 145%, and some US exports to China face duties of 125%.There have been weeks of stern, and sometimes fiery, rhetoric where each side sought to paint the other as the more desperate party.And yet this weekend they face each other over the negotiating table.So why now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volodymyr Zelensky said it was a "positive sign" that Russia was considering ending the war in Ukraine after Russia offered "direct talks" this coming Thursday.His comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Ukraine to take part in "serious negotiations" in a late-night address.But the Ukrainian president said: "We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire - complete, lasting and credible - starting tomorrow, 12 May, and Ukraine is ready to meet."Western powers called for a 30-day pause in fighting to begin on Monday after European leaders spearheading the so-called "coalition of the willing" met in Kyiv on Saturday.A key aide to Zelensky said there must be a ceasefire before direct talks over ending the war - which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 - could take place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire, but will it hold? Here’s what to know.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Game of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in Sudan... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trade talks between the US and China are underway in Switzerland. Here’s what’s at stake... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Afghanistan, Taliban government has their own rules... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside a $20 Billion Effort to Create a Star on Earth... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo XIV has said artificial intelligence is one of the main challenges facing humanity as he outlined his vision for the papacy. In his first formal audience, Leo said the Catholic Church must take the lead in facing newer threats to workers, such as AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of people in Spain were recently instructed to remain indoors due to a toxic chlorine cloud emanating from a fire at a warehouse near Barcelona, reported the Times of India. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors for nearly seven hours, closing roads and train stations. The incident led to a widespread confinement order, affecting over 160,000 people in five coastal districts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least seven people were killed and several others displaced by flash flooding following a heavy downpour in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Friday night, a government official said on Saturday.Saleh Omar Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, said several houses were destroyed and some roads damaged by the heavy rains, which triggered flash floods."The intense and prolonged downpour has triggered flash floods, resulting in the loss of seven lives and the destruction of homes and property," he said, noting that the torrential rains rendered several key roads impassable, paralyzing transport in the city and its environs.Hassan said emergency response teams have been activated to mitigate the impact of the seasonal rains and flooding by deploying water pumps to drain flood-prone areas.He said six major roads were damaged by the heavy rains, which also inundated the homes of more than 200 families.One week prior to the floods, the United Nations called for immediate emergency assistance to help 45,000 people affected by flooding across Somalia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump teases 'very big announcement' ahead of Gulf trip.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India-Pakistan War: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks US President Donald Trump, UAE, Saudi, Turkey for support... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countries had agreed an immediate ceasefire but it appeared to hold for only a few hours... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ceasefires between India and Pakistan have been successfully mediated by other countries in the past as well... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European leaders have urged Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting on Monday.The call was issued at a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" in Kyiv. The leaders of France, Germany, the UK and Poland were hosted by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, while others joined remotely.They made the announcement after discussing the plan by phone with US President Donald Trump - who initially mooted an unconditional ceasefire. The leaders threatened Russia with "massive" sanctions if it does not comply.UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the aim of the coalition of the willing was to show "that aggression will never prevail on our continent"."Once a ceasefire is achieved, it will take time, but this will be a huge moment in reconnecting Ukraine's economy, boosting investor confidence, and helping to reunite families separated by this war," Starmer told reporters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire mediated by the US, ending four days of hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors.“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday. The governments of both Asian nations will start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X.Over the past 48 hours, @VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit…— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 10, 2025The de-escalation comes hours after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases overnight, fueling fears of an all-out war. Rubio and several others including China and Saudi Arabia had spoken with both countries over several days, according to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who confirmed the ceasefire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An AI chatbot able to talk to dead people... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ChatGPT's dark side: Can we trust artificial intelligence? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FDA approves 3 natural food colors. Here's what they are and what they can be used... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X Says India Ordered It to Block 8000 Accounts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese consumer electronics company has been shipping smartphones and smart TVs powered by the company’s homegrown HarmonyOS software for the past few years. Now Huawei has introduced its first laptop that will ship with HarmonyOS rather than Windows.The move to develop its own operating system wasn’t entirely Huawei’s idea – the company has been put in a tight spot by US sanctions that prevent US-based companies like Google and Microsoft from doing business with Huawei, which limited the company’s access first to Android, and more recently to Windows. But the upshot for Huawei is that the company now has far more control over the hardware and software inside all of its devices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman, officials said, just ahead of a visit to the region by President Donald Trump.Trump, who will visit three other Gulf Arab monarchies next week, has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli military strike on Iran's nuclear program that could ignite a wider war.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Oman, which has been mediating, had proposed Sunday as the date and both sides had accepted."Negotiations are moving ahead and naturally, the more we advance, the more consultations we have, and the more time the delegations need to examine the issues," he said in a video carried by Iranian media."But what's important is that we are moving forward so that we gradually get into the details," Araghchi said.Steve Witkoff, Trump's friend who has served as his globe-trotting negotiator, will take part in the talks, the fourth since Trump returned to the White House, according to a source familiar with arrangements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US measles total climbs to 1,001 cases... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as new head of Catholic Church... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade in Moscow’s Red Square, attended by over 20 foreign leaders. The Victory Day spectacle, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir David Attenborough's birthday is on May 8th. He was born in 1926. He turns 99 on May 8... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI to create writing classes given by Agatha Christie... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An 80% levy would be a significant reduction from the 145% tariff currently facing many Chinese goods. However, that number could still be seen as prohibitive to trade.It is unclear if Trump wants the 80% rate to be the long-term tariff for China, or whether it should be viewed as a step in negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India-Pakistan Tensions Rise Amid Nuclear Fears... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Family creates AI video to depict Arizona man addressing his killer in court. CHANDLER, ARIZONA, A simulation of a dead man created by artificial intelligence addressed his killer in an Arizona court this month, in what appears to be one of the first such instances in a U.S. courtroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new Pope is Robert Prevost - the first American pontiff - and will take the name Pope Leo XIV. Prevost, 69, stepped out onto the balcony at the Vatican to huge cheers from thousands gathered below. The newly elected, Chicago-born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, delivered his first speech to crowds from the Vatican balcony.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first American popeRobert Francis Prevost – who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV – may not be the Latin American Jesuit wildcard that his predecessor, Pope Francis, was, but his election is similarly historic.In the figure of the 69-year-old former head of the Augustinian order, the Roman Catholic church has its very first US leader.Until Thursday evening, the idea of the fisherman’s ring being slipped on to a North American hand was seen as a fairly distant possibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Vice President JD Vance said that while the Trump administration was worried about an escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan, the United States would not get involved in a war between the two nuclear-armed neighbours as it was “fundamentally none of our business". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon said Thursday it is releasing a new generative AI-powered tool to help merchants improve their listings with missing details or attributes.Sellers often have hundreds of products listed on Amazon, and they need to update information related to them from time to time, which can be a cumbersome task. The e-commerce tech giant wants sellers to use its new AI-powered tool, called Enhance My Listing, to make the chore easier.The tool automatically suggests product titles, attributes, descriptions, and missing details to sellers based on seasonal trends. Sellers can accept, reject, or modify these suggestions before updating the product listing in Amazon’s catalog.Amazon said it uses its own Amazon Bedrock service for generative AI models to get insights from customer engagement on the platform. Enhance My Listing is rolling out to select sellers in the U.S. starting today, with an expanded rollout scheduled for the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon, will invest USD 4 billion to build its first data centers and cloud infrastructure in Chile. The project, which has secured all necessary regulatory permits, is expected to become operational by the second half of 2026, Reuters reported, citing AWS's head of South Latin America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045, earlier than previously planned. Today, that would be worth an estimated $107 billion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.