Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms META.O defeated a U.S. attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled the company does ...
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine will try to restart diplomatic process to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine will try to “reactivate” the diplomatic process to end his country’s war with Russia.
“It’s important, as this is ...
Poland annuls passport of ex-justice minister wanted by prosecutors
Poland has annulled the diplomatic passport of an ex-justice minister accused of abuse of power, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, as Warsaw tries to enforce a warrant for his ...
Cloudflare outage easing after impacting thousands of internet users
A global outage at web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare NET.N began to ease on Tuesday after preventing thousands from accessing major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT.
Cloudflare, whose network handles ...
England’s Ashes bid hinges on first two Tests, says Broad
England must look to stamp their authority on the Ashes series in Australia early or risk succumbing to yet another defeat Down Under, former England bowler Stuart Broad has warned.
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Net immigration to Britain revised down as more Britons emigrate
Net immigration to Britain peaked in 2023 at a higher level than previously thought, and a far greater number of Britons left the country in subsequent years, revised official data showed ...
Ukraine needs more drones and better tactics, senior commander says
As winter looms and Russian forces adapt their tactics, Ukrainian troops need to double down on technological innovation and flood the front line with more drones to halt Moscow’s ...
After UN vote, Netanyahu calls for Hamas’ expulsion from the region
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the U.N. Security Council endorsed President Donald Trump’s plan ...
UK targets touts with ban on ticket resale for profit
Britain will ban the resale of tickets for music concerts, shows and sporting events at inflated prices, tackling the scourge of ticket touts who use technology to snap up tickets ...
Sarajevo siege survivors hope for justice as Italy probes alleged ‘sniper tourism’
The launch of an investigation in Italy into allegations that foreigners paid to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo three decades ago has raised survivors’ hopes that people ...
Germany and Netherlands qualify for World Cup
Four-time World Cup champion Germany finally secured their place in the 2026 edition with a 6-0 rout over Slovakia on Monday.
It will be Germany’s 21st appearance in the World ...
World Cup ticket holders can get priority visa appointments
A meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump has resulted in FIFA World Cup ticket-holders receiving prioritized visa interviews, according to FIFA.
Monday’s announcement ...
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps back after Epstein communications released
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said on Monday he will step back from all public commitments, days after President Donald Trumpordered the Justice Department to investigate his and ...
Supreme Court to review US government power to limit asylum processing
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a defense by President Donald Trump’s administration of the government’s authority to limit the processing of asylum claims ...
France’s Louvre Museum closes gallery due to structural weakness
France’s Louvre Museum on Monday closed a gallery hosting Greek vases and office spaces as its structures designed in the 1930s are in a dire state, the world’s ...
IMF sees signs of recovery in Syria, plans intensive engagement
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it planned an “intensive program of engagement” with Syria to help it rebuild its economy, but a statement issued at the end of ...
Belgium buys defensive kamikaze drones to counter incursions
Belgium will buy defensive kamikaze drones from a Latvian company, the defence ministry said, after a string of incursions that have disrupted airports, military bases and a nuclear plant.
Belgian ...
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump’s Gaza plan
The UN Security Council on Monday voted to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing an international ...
Berlin to lift suspension of Israel weapons sales, but says ceasefire must hold
Germany on Monday moved to resume weapons sales to Israel that had been suspended since August over the war in Gaza, but said the decision is subject to the observance ...
Polish railway track blast an ‘unprecedented act of sabotage’, PM says
An explosion that damaged a Polish railway track on a route to Ukraine was an “unprecedented act of sabotage”, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said as he vowed to catch those ...
Spain coach cautious after record run makes them World Cup favourites
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente is keeping his feet on the ground despite the scintillating form that has made his team favourites for the 2026 World Cup and established a ...
BBC ‘determined to fight’ any Trump case, chair tells staff
Britain’s BBC is “determined to fight” any legal action filed by U.S President Donald Trump, saying on Monday there was no basis for a defamation case over its ...
Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda
A visit by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump aims to deepen decades-old cooperation on oil ...
UK Twitter hacker who breached Obama’s account ordered to repay $5.4 million in Bitcoin
A man convicted over a 2020 Twitter hack that compromised accounts of high-profile figures including former U.S. President Barack Obama has been ordered to repay 4.1 million pounds ($5.40 million) worth of ...