New deal gives Amazon and MGM Studios creative control of the James Bond franchise

A new deal will see Amazon and MGM Studios take creative control over the James Bond series. Long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will step back, ending a …

Source: NBC News

Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project

Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

Source: Financial Times

Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert

The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its …

Source: New York Times

As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days

“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government …

Source: New York Times

Fact check: No, the AfD did not win in fictional German youth elections

A viral post shared by Elon Musk on X falsely claims the far-right Alternative for Germany party won mock German Bundestag elections held in high schools.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Kash Patel confirmed to head FBI despite fears he will go after Trump foes

Kash Patel, a fierce Donald Trump loyalist, has been confirmed as the new head of the FBI. Critics fear that Patel has been placed on the position to run the …

Source: France 24

Bird flu spreads to third property as farmers warn Australia’s egg shortage could be prolonged

Agriculture Victoria says H7N8 strain of avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm at Euroa

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Source: The Guardian

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault

Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.

Source: BBC

Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash

Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing …

Source: CBS News

Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain seek to hash out plan to avoid Palestinian displacement.

Source: Al Jazeera

Pope not out of health danger, but not 'in danger of death,' doctor says

After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a …

Source: NBC News

Friday Briefing

Germans head to the polls.

Source: New York Times