Ukraine thankful that intelligence on missile strikes ‘works now’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

The Ukrainian leader says talks with US envoys covered security guarantees and he hopes to hear Russia’s response tomorrowNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss proposals in Moscow after ‘positive’ meeting with Zelenskyy – Europe live

Witkoff’s meeting could ‘possibly pave the way for a meeting at the leaders’ level’, according to Norway’s prime ministerNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?

President Macron's Gulf visit aims to address rising energy prices and strengthen ties amid regional security concerns.

Криптобиржа Mexc прекратит обслуживание пользователей из России и Белоруссии

Tommy Robinson threatened to make families of Mail journalists ‘famous’, court hears

Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’Tommy Robinson told the Daily Mail’s editor he would make the paper’s journalists and their families “famous”, the harassment trial of the far-right activist has been told.The threat was made in a voicemail message left on the phone of Ted Verity as Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, allegedly waged a campaign of harassment against journalists from the newspaper. Continue reading...

‘I’ll make you famous’: court hears recording of Tommy Robinson threat to Daily Mail editor

Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’Tommy Robinson told the Daily Mail’s editor he would make the paper’s journalists and their families “famous”, the harassment trial of the far-right activist has been told.The threat was made in a voicemail message left on the phone of Ted Verity as Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, allegedly waged a campaign of harassment against journalists from the newspaper. Continue reading...

‘Superficial damp squib’: Covid inquiry recommendations fail to impress bereaved families

Latest report paints a painful picture of the care sector during the pandemic. But timid recommendations and a lack of accountability threaten to undermine itOf all 10 reports due to be published by the long-running Covid-19 inquiry, this week’s findings on adult social care were especially anticipated.The impact of Covid-19 on the care sector was calamitous: tens of thousands of people died, staff were forced to wear bin bags due to a lack of protective clothing and relatives were banned from seeing their loved ones in their dying days. Continue reading...

Старі комп’ютери показували зелений текст не просто так: ось у чому річ

Зелені літери на чорному тлі – один із найвпізнаваніших символів комп’ютерної техніки 1970-х і 1980-х років.

How does language affect how we think?

Does language shape the way we think?

La OTAN reforzará su presencia en el mar Negro tras los últimos ataques con drones

Los aliados enviarán aviones de patrulla marítima, sistemas de radar o personal de inteligencia para aumentar la “vigilancia, reconocimiento y análisis forense”

«Справедливая Россия» предложила передать вакантный думский мандат Фадзаеву

Zelenskyy hold press conference after Ukraine-US talks in Oslo – Europe live

Ukraine’s president is speaking after talks with US peace envoys Steve Wikoff and Jared KushnerNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

Guerre en Ukraine : l’OTAN va déployer des moyens supplémentaires en mer Noire

Depuis le début d’octobre, les incidents se multiplient au large de la Bulgarie et de la Roumanie, dont des attaques imputées à des drones russes, dans le cadre de la guerre menée par la Russie en Ukraine.

На Сумщині взяли в полон 29 окупантів: розвідники поділилися деталями операції

Також було ліквідовано 108 військових країни-агресора та уражено понад 1100 цілей.

Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.

En Egypte, le président assure qu’il quittera le pouvoir en 2030 mais œuvre à la pérennité de son régime militaire

Dans deux discours prononcés la semaine du 12 octobre, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, au pouvoir depuis 2013, a annoncé qu’il ne briguerait pas de quatrième mandat. D’ici 2030, il veillera toutefois à ce que ses éventuels successeurs soient sélectionnés et formés par la hiérarchie militaire.

En Egypte, le président assure qu’il quittera le pouvoir en 2030, mais œuvre à la pérennité de son régime militaire

Dans deux discours prononcés la semaine du 12 octobre, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, au pouvoir depuis 2013, a annoncé qu’il ne briguerait pas de quatrième mandat. D’ici à 2030, il veillera toutefois à ce que ses éventuels successeurs soient sélectionnés et formés par la hiérarchie militaire.

« Technologie du coup d’Etat », de Thibault Prévost, raconte la volonté de Trump de casser l’Etat fédéral pour mieux s’en emparer

Le journaliste revient, dans un ouvrage percutant, sur les premiers mois du second mandat présidentiel de Donald Trump, au cours desquels celui-ci a lancé une reprise en main de différentes administrations, avec l’appui d’Elon Musk.

JERUSALEM DAILY: Half a million Palestinians lose food aid

Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in Gaza as funding shortages threaten food aid for half a million people

Jerusalem Daily: half a million Palestinians lose food aid

Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in Gaza as funding shortages threaten food aid for half a million people

'Great result for Canada', says Carney as Alberta votes to reject separatism

The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.

В Україні 21 жовтня вимикатимуть світло: графіки відключень

Обсяги відключень складатимуть від 1 до 2 черг, що відповідає тривалості від 4 до 8 годин.

Каллас обвинила США в намерении склонить Украину к капитуляции

Ben-Gvir mocks Gaza destruction in AI-generated video

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted an AI-generated video mocking the devastation in Gaza.

Спецпосланці Трампа завтра зустрінуться з Путіним, - NYT

Джаред Кушнер пропустив сьогоднішню зустріч із Володимиром Зеленським в Осло.

Power outage at Google datacentre in London causes widespread disruption

Outage shows danger of growing reliance on small number of big companies for our digital infrastructure, say expertsIt happened again. A power outage hit a datacentre in London, and things cascaded from there: multiple banking services faltered, court hearings were put on hold and patients reported temporary glitches on the NHS app.The datacentre in question was in Google’s europe-west2-b zone, one of over a dozen “zones” that the US search giant maintains in Europe to service its clients. Continue reading...

‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers

Our dependence on internet services of a few key tech companies leaves us vulnerable to cloud failures, bugs and more, experts sayIt happened again. A power outage hit a datacentre in London, and things cascaded from there: multiple banking services faltered, court hearings were put on hold and patients reported temporary glitches on the NHS app.The datacentre in question was in Google’s europe-west2-b zone, one of more than a dozen “zones” that the US search giant maintains in Europe to service its clients. Continue reading...

France’s culture of violent policing means the battle for its streets is far from over

French state places officers as agents of authority tasked with repressing, rather than managing, public dissentFamiliar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing methods.While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long responded to social movements that take to the streets with at times shocking physical forc

Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people

Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissentFamiliar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing methods.While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long responded to social movements that take to the streets with, at times, shocking physical force. Continue readi

Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers

Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beachA great white shark put on a spectacular display for California beachgoers over the weekend, leaping from the water off Marina state beach and photobombing visitors.Videos circulating online show a great white shark launching several feet out of the water in the background as a group of friends pose for photos along the beach. Continue reading...

NatWest orders 13,000 staff back to their desks two days a week

Union furious as bank scraps remote-first policy for thousands of employees from February 2027NatWest has ordered 13,000 staff to increase their in-office days from two days per month to two days per week, angering its staff union.The banking group, which serves customers under the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, and Coutts brands, will require all of its nearly 40,000 UK staff to follow a strict two days per week office schedule from February 2027, abolishing a remote-first policy for thousands of employees. Continue reading...

NatWest cracks down on 13,000 staff attending office two days a month

Union furious as bank scraps remote-first policy from February 2027, requiring its nearly 40,000 UK employees to come in at least twice a weekNatWest has ordered 13,000 staff to increase their in-office days from two days per month to two days per week, angering its staff union.The banking group, which serves customers under the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, and Coutts brands, will require all of its nearly 40,000 UK staff to follow a strict two days per week office schedule from February 2027, abolishing a remote-first policy for thousands of employees. Continue reading...

Trump llega en su peor momento a la recta final de las elecciones que definirán su mandato

A 15 días de las ‘midterms’, los últimos sondeos muestran una tasa de aprobación entre los votantes de solo el 31%, la menor desde que es presidente

Covid inquiry report shows why culture of care workers being undervalued must end, says Andy Burnham – as it happened

The prime minister endorses report that says the adult social care sector has been under-recognisedBadenoch says Britain needs tax cuts.We need to get out of the way of job creators who make our country richer. We need to encourage risk taking, wealth creation, enterprise.Britain’s tax burden has never been higher. You are taxed on the heating in your home. You’re taxed at the petrol pump filling up your car. You’re taxed when you insure that car. You’re taxed if you take the family away on holiday. You’re taxed if you stay in the UK thanks to Andy Burnham’s tourist tax. You’re taxed to buy a

Rubio defends Russia oil waiver, calls Iran’s shipping attacks ‘Nazi U-boat tactics’

Rubio stresses US-Pakistan ties amid global tensions.

Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.

BMW досрочно закрыла прием заявок на увольнение в Германии

РФ могла спробувати "звʼязати" нашу авіацію "Геранями": експерт пояснив, до чого тут ракети ворога

Українська авіація змогла знизити рівень технологічної переваги російських винищувачів.

Macron lines up more Gulf diesel as France battles soaring fuel prices

The UAE and Bahrain deals increase French commitments to 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of consumption.

МИД назвал условие нормализации отношений c Японией

Israël, laboratoire de l’union des droites et de l’extrême droite

A une semaine des élections législatives du 27 octobre, les listes d’extrême droite font de la surenchère face au Likoud. Fragilisé par le traumatisme du 7-Octobre et aspiré par ses concurrents plus radicaux, le parti du premier ministre, Benyamin Nétanyahou, pourrait perdre un tiers de ses 32 sièges à la Knesset.

Чому пожежне відро не можна поставити на підлогу: у його незвичайній формі є своя причина

З’ясовуємо, як називається конусне відро і навіщо йому гострий кінець.

Los partidos de Francia se unen para culpar al izquierdista Mélenchon de la violencia

El espectro político teme que alcance la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales frente a Le Pen. París, Lyon y Marsella vuelven a declarar el toque de queda

Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile with Charles and William

Duke of Sussex says ‘there’s enough drama in the world’ without continuing to have issues with familyThe Duke of Sussex wants to repair his difficult relationship with his father and brother, he has said.Speaking to GQ magazine in New York, Prince Harry said of his complicated relationship with William and King Charles that from a family perspective it was a “massively relatable issue for so many people”. Continue reading...

Цены на нефть снизились после подъема до максимума с середины мая

3 місяці народження людей, які найтурботливіші та найдушевніші

Вони вміють зігрівати серця та створювати затишок своєю однією лише присутністю.

Govt not to regulate airfares; caps only in exceptional cases

Operating-cost disclosures to aid assessment; airlines to retain pricing freedom without prior government approval

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject plan to leave Canada in referendum

Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin the process of independence, delivering a decisive victory for supporters of Canadian unity and deepening divisions within the separatist movement.With nearly 1.9m votes counted, roughly 76% people supported remaining in Canada, while 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. Continue reading...

Is Cyprus becoming Israel’s backyard?

Israeli capital, water technology, and real estate are making Cyprus a strategic and economic extension of Israel.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Steve Witkoff attendu à Moscou après son entretien avec Volodymyr Zelensky

A l’issue de son entretien à Oslo avec le président ukrainien, l’émissaire américain se rendra en Russie pour présenter à Vladimir Poutine « les idées élaborées » en Norvège, rapporte le « Financial Times ».

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’OTAN va déployer des moyens supplémentaires en mer Noire

« Nous continuerons à faire front commun et à veiller à ce que nous soyons prêts et capables de faire face à toute menace », a annoncé la porte-parole de l’organisation, après une série d’attaques de drones contre des navires marchands.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le partage de renseignement américain à nouveau opérationnel, selon Volodymyr Zelensky

Le président ukrainien a fait cette annonce depuis Oslo. Ce partage de renseignement permet aux autorités ukrainiennes d’être prévenues des tirs de missiles russes.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le partage de renseignements américain à nouveau opérationnel, selon Volodymyr Zelensky

Le président ukrainien a fait cette annonce depuis Oslo. Ce partage de renseignements permet aux autorités ukrainiennes d’être prévenues des tirs de missiles russes.

Indian govt’s price correction of ethanol from maize may help balance distortion

Grain-based distilleries upset with Rs3/litre cut in purchase price, but sugar sector welcomes the decision

Schaeffler India CEO taken into police custody over two worker deaths at Pune factory

A regulatory filing accessed by businessline reveals why police expanded their investigation to include the company’s top executive