Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved i...
Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela?
In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with ...
Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes
146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes st...
England to get powerful maternity commissioner after ‘shocking’ failings
Health secretary announces move after Amos review finds childbirth and neonatal care in need of ‘urgent reform’Analysis: Transparency, standards and a...
Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades
Apple is expected to shake up its usual Mac silicon release strategy, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting that there won't be Pro or Max versions o...
Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hoursA 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a...
I wasn't surprised when I got the call that my dad was dying, even though we'd been estranged for many years. He'd suffered addiction for decades and ...
Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela as death toll reaches 164 | First Thing
Buildings collapse after double quakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. Plus, the apartment renters facing a tide of feesGood morning.Venezuela’s interim lea...
Venezuela rocked by powerful back-to-back earthquakes
Homes and buildings collapse in first magnitude 7.1 earthquake, with tremors felt in neighbouring ColombiaA strong earthquake shook north-central Vene...
Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way
Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Sna...
Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts urged the White House to remove export control restrictions on Anthropic’s models Fable and Mythos,...
Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
Anthropic isn't hiding its frustration. "We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recalling a commercial model...
A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?
Congress has failed to reauthorize section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid questions over its futureDonald Trump’s bid to install a ...
US House will attempt to pass extension of powerful surveillance law
Democrats say they’ll block move to renew to renew Fisa in protest of Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligenceSig...
US insurers’ move to back vaccines sends ‘powerful’ message about safety of shots, experts say
As Trump officials take aim at vaccine schedule, scientists encouraged by companies’ desire to continue coverageA group of insurers will continue cove...
‘Thanked him for his courage’: Chicago mayor hails Pope Leo as powerful ally
Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, applauded the pope for pushing back against Trump’s policies in meetingBrandon Johnson, the Chicago mayor, ca...
Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win – US politics live
Victor who secured Republican nomination for Senate seat praises president after defeating incumbent CornynSign up to the Breaking News US emailHello ...
A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed o...
Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile
At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults s...
