Iran’s top security official killed in airstrike, Israel says
BEIRUTย โย Israel said on Tuesday it had assassinated Iranโs top security official, Ali Larijani, a move…
Iran’s top security official killed in airstrike, Israel says
BEIRUTย โย Israel said on Tuesday it had assassinated Iranโs top security official, Ali Larijani, a move that โ if confirmed โ represents a palpable hit to an Iranian leadership that has shown little interest in compromise after almost three weeks of war with the U.S. and Israel. Killing Larijani, who led the country as de facto…
Inter Milan aiming for global recognition on and off the pitch
MILANย โย Milanโs two first-division soccer teams share a stadium, the majestic San Siro, and the top two spots in the Serie A standings. They each have American owners and fanatically loyal supporters. And both are among the most iconic and successful teams in history. But thatโs where the similarities wane. Because while Inter Milan believes it…
More than one million homes and business can get a government-funded internet upgrade – check if you can | Money News
More than one million properties are due to get government-funded internet upgrades, and a new tool has been launched to tell you if you can get one. The Project Gigabit scheme aims to bring gigabit-capable broadband, which offers faster and more reliable internet, to hard-to-reach rural areas. The programme launched in 2021, but the rate…
L.A. Phil first new season without Dudamel big and bold as ever
On Sunday, Aug. 23, Gustavo Dudamel will say his final goodbye to the Los Angeles Philharmonic as music director in a gala Hollywood Bowl late August weekend celebrating his musical legacy of the past 17 Bowl summers. And then what? For the first time in 64 years, the L.A. Phil will be without a music…
Angela cashes in – but at what price? | Politics News
๐Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app๐ Global insecurity and transatlantic tensions dominate the agenda for Sir Keir Starmer – but is the UK about to edge closer to the EU? Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a speech on plans to deepen the ties with the European Union, as Donald Trump…
In hunt for Hezbollah, Israel is devastating south Lebanon
BORJ QALAOUIYA, Lebanon ย โย His evening meal done, Ali Jishi, a nurse serving in the health center of this southern Lebanese town, figured it was calm enough to deliver supplies to the civil defense crew down the road. He was walking back Friday when he watched the Israeli missile lance through the buildingโs four floors, killing…
Lakers surge late and defeat Rockets for their sixth consecutive win
HOUSTONย โย In their first meeting of the season on Christmas Day, Lakers coach JJ Redick said the Lakers were โpunkedโ by the Houston Rockets and vowed not to let it happen again. On Monday, the Lakers displayed their toughness in a 100-92 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. Even when they were faltering in the…
Iran war: The outlook for your finances – whether hostilities end or not | Money News
Donald Trump has raised hopes several times that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over. But as we enter the third week of the conflict and its effects rage across the wider energy-rich Middle East, financial markets are reflecting nerves over the growing impact on the global economy. Brent crude oil prices…
Why the FCC is unlikely to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is using his bully pulpit to push back against coverage of the U.S. military action in Iran that his boss President Trump doesnโt like, marking an extraordinary escalation in his clashes with the media. On Saturday, Carr posted a message on X suggesting TV stations could lose their government…
‘Deeper’ ties to Europe and AI the best ways to boost economic growth, chancellor to say | Politics News
Artificial intelligence (AI) and “deeper” ties with Europe are the best ways to get the economy growing, the chancellor will say on Tuesday. Rachel Reeves will argue that the UK cannot afford to “bury our heads in the sand”, and allow other countries to lead the development of AI, in the annual Mais lecture. While…