$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate. Source link
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Lisandro Martinez: Man Utd defender hits back at criticism from Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes
Pundits discussing Manchester United “can talk on the television” but “no-one says anything” to your face, according to defender Lisandro Martinez. Martinez, 28, helped United to an impressive 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City on Saturday, shackling striker Erling Haaland as the Red Devils kept just their third Premier League clean sheet of a disappointing…
A surge in patriotism and fewer US trips
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter EPA In the year since US President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, he has brought with him significant global shifts. Like many countries, Canada – America’s closest neighbour to the north – has felt the impact and seen a change in the long-standing relationship with its close security…
‘Big beautiful bill’ senior deduction offers planning opportunities
Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Tax changes for 2026 offer new ways for individuals ages 65 and over to plan financially. That is largely due to a new temporary senior “bonus” or deduction of up to $6,000 per qualifying individual that was enacted when President Donald Trump signed the “big beautiful bill” package into…
Pakistan shopping mall fire kills six people
A fire at a shopping centre in the Pakistan city of Karachi has killed six people as firefighters continue to battle the blaze. Parts of the Gul Plaza, containing 1,200 stores and spanning 8,000 sq m (86,111 sq ft), have collapsed which officers said was hampering rescue efforts. One firefighter is among the dead, more…
Dhruv Rathee breaks silence on cheating rumours, calls it a ‘dirty propaganda push’
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has responded to online rumors concerning his personal life. He states these claims are a deliberate attempt to damage his reputation. Rathee dismissed the allegations as baseless. His wife, Juli, also publicly defended him, calling the rumors trash. Rathee intends to move past these internet rumors. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has finally spoken…
Minister ‘confident’ issues over Hillsborough Law can be resolved
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is confident disagreements with campaigners over a new law designed to stop cover-ups can be resolved before it returns to Parliament on Monday. The Hillsborough Law would introduce a legal obligation for public authorities to cooperate and tell the truth in inquiries. However, bereaved families and some Labour…
Syrian army seizes country’s largest oil field from Kurdish forces
Syrian troops fighting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria have seized the country’s largest oilfield. The Omar facility and nearby gas fields are under army control after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled back, officials and monitors say. Earlier the army captured the strategic Tabqa dam on the Euphrates river. The push came after the…
Why this Chinese uncle’s Paris photographs have become popular online, and what people are seeing in them |
The internet is used to seeing Paris through rose-tinted lenses, glowing sunsets, perfect lighting, perfect selfies, carefully framed shots that make every corner look cinematic. So when a set of unedited photos showed up online recently, the contrast was jarring enough to stop people mid-scroll. The pictures are without any filters (it’s rare nowadays to…
Australian Open 2026: Emma Raducanu overcomes slow start to sail into second round
Raducanu made encouraging progress in 2025, climbing back into the world’s top 30 and playing more matches than in any previous season of her career. However, the off-season technical work she planned to put in with coach Francisco Roig – who helped Rafael Nadal win 16 of his 22 major titles – was hampered by…