Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause

The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.

Source: New York Times

Trump and Zelenskyy in heated Oval Office discussion

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy get in a heated argument.

Source: Al Jazeera

China may be upgrading its military technology, researchers say

China may be upgrading its military technology, according to researchers who believe satellite images show the country building an engineering prototype for an aircraft carrier. NBC News' Keir Simmons has …

Source: NBC News

Trump team raises return of Open golf to Turnberry with Starmer

Ayrshire resort owned by US president was last used for Britain’s premier tournament in 2009

Source: Financial Times

‘Rather fraught’: how Starmer’s team laid groundwork for positive Trump talks

President’s warmth towards PM was apparent – but will No 10’s strategy prove successful longer-term?

“We’re feeling good, we’re very well prepared,” one senior UK official declared on the eve …

Source: The Guardian

OpenAI launches Sora video generation tool in UK amid copyright row

‘Sora would not exist without its training data,’ said peer Beeban Kidron, citing ‘another level of urgency’ to debate

The artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT has launched its video generation …

Source: The Guardian

Kemi Badenoch needs to work out who her friends are

She attacks those whose aims she shares in a failed attempt to gain the support of those who oppose her

Source: Financial Times

‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting

Ukrainian leader abruptly left White House after being publicly berated by US president in Russia ceasefire talks

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Democratic lawmakers rushed to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

Source: The Guardian

Pope Francis' condition not critical "for the moment," Vatican says

The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still hospitalized and the "prognosis remains guarded."

Source: CBS News

Trump Administration Live Updates: Trump and Vance Berate Zelensky, Exposing Break Between Wartime Allies

Source: New York Times

The best indie games we’re playing right now

Splashy blockbuster games are great, but there are there are a huge number of indie and smaller video games worth playing, too. Whether they’re pushing the boundaries of the medium …

Source: The Verge

I've tested dozens of cameras - and this is the one I recommend for new photographers

The Canon EOS R100 has an intuitive design that makes taking high-quality photos and 4K video a breeze.

Source: ZDNet