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War & ConflictsPutin authorizes transactions with Metalloinvest Holding Company shares
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized transactions involving the shares of Metalloinvest Holding Company. The relevant executive order has been published on the official portal of legal acts
EntertainmentYoung People Can’t Stop Using AI — But that Doesn’t Mean They Like It
Students at multiple universities torched tone-deaf commencement speakers who tried to tout the benefits of AI College used to be different. We had computers, sure, but when it was 5 a.m. and you were
EntertainmentHow Xavi Leveled Up With His Second LP ‘Dosis’
The música mexicana singer shares how he embraced new sounds and tapped some of the biggest voices in Latin music for sophomore album For the past two years, Xavi has been on a non-stop roll. The músi
WorldSaudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
This year is the first time that Saudi Arabia has chosen to go ahead with the annual Hajj pilgrimage while it is also in the middle of a war that has seen direct strikes on Saudi territory. The Hajj i
PoliticsMove to abolish low-emission zones in French cities fails on legal technicality
Populist alliance loses battle to abolish city traffic restrictions, but war set to go on
PoliticsSolar EVs could largely power themselves, researchers suggest
Integrated solar panels could also take pressure off Europe’s clogged power grids
TechnologyWhy the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
Atlantic hurricane season is almost upon us and the early signs indicate it might be less active than usual. But that’s no reason to delete your weather app and ignore the forecast. The National Ocean
TechnologyI Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
It’s a beautiful, balmy afternoon at Dolores Park in San Francisco, and I’m singing a birthday song to a prehistoric dinosaur. A cupcake with a pink candle magically appears in my empty hand as I fini
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View allWorldSaudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
This year is the first time that Saudi Arabia has chosen to go ahead with the annual Hajj pilgrimage while it is also in the middle of a war that has seen direct strikes on Saudi territory. The Hajj i
WorldCzechia: Uproar over Sudeten German gathering in Brno
The annual Sudetendeutscher Tag, a meeting of ethnic Germans expelled from Czechoslovakia after the Second World War and their descendants, will take place in the Czech city of Brno from May 22 to 25
WorldTurkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues
A court in Ankara on Thursday opened proceedings against Deutsche Welle reporter Alican Uludag , and released Uludag from detention while the case against him continued. The next court date is schedul
WorldUS raises pressure on Cuba as it indicts former President Raul Castro on murder charges
The United States on Wednesday indicted Cuba's former leader Raul Castro on murder charges, fuelling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state. The charges against
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View allTechnologyWhy the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
Atlantic hurricane season is almost upon us and the early signs indicate it might be less active than usual. But that’s no reason to delete your weather app and ignore the forecast. The National Ocean
TechnologyI Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
It’s a beautiful, balmy afternoon at Dolores Park in San Francisco, and I’m singing a birthday song to a prehistoric dinosaur. A cupcake with a pink candle magically appears in my empty hand as I fini
TechnologyMusk v. Altman: Much ado about nothing
Today I’m talking with Liz Lopatto, who spent the last month covering the Musk v. Altman trial in all its chaos. You’ll hear her describe the courthouse as a “zoo” and explain that there were protests
TechnologyI tested several cases for the Switch 2 and these are the best
You might find it kind of sad to put your hard-earned Switch 2 into a protective case. Sure, it can take away from the slick design. But using a case relieves me of the worry that the console will acc
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Artificial IntelligenceMy favorite early Memorial Day deals: Save big on laptops, tablets, and more
Summer sales like Amazon Prime Day are coming soon. But before we get there, Memorial Day sales are on the way. For many, the holiday weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and retailers like A
Artificial IntelligenceYou can't install Deepin Desktop from the official Fedora repo anymore - here's why
Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The only way forward for Deepin is a strict code review. The first time I tested Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), it blew me aw
Artificial IntelligenceI converted my Motorola Razr into a portable PC, and it was surprisingly capable
Sitting at a table working with a Razr Fold, keyboard, and portable monitor. Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Motorola's Smart Connect adds a desktop mode to the R
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BusinessEasyJet boss: Summer flights unaffected
EasyJet boss says summer flights won't be hit by jet fuel shortages. Bookings are being made later due to uncertainty.
BusinessNvidia Posts Record Results
Nvidia reported a record quarter with sales and profits beating expectations, but shares fell in after-hours trading.
BusinessUK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The Prime Minister met Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary general of the GCC, in Downing Street The UK has struck a trade deal with a group of six Gulf states which it says will be worth £3.7bn to the
BusinessEuropean Stocks Rise 1.5%
European stocks advanced on Wednesday, with global markets watching bond yields and UK inflation.
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View allPoliticsMove to abolish low-emission zones in French cities fails on legal technicality
Populist alliance loses battle to abolish city traffic restrictions, but war set to go on
PoliticsSolar EVs could largely power themselves, researchers suggest
Integrated solar panels could also take pressure off Europe’s clogged power grids
PoliticsThe Brief – Beware the attaché: EU grapples with alleged IRGC diplomats
EU governments remain divided over how far to escalate pressure on Tehran diplomatically
PoliticsHHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The “Surgeon General’s Warning on th
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War & ConflictsPutin, Xi Jinping offer world alternative to militarization — US expert
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are offering the international community a way forward that serves as an alternative to "warfare, militarization, and domination
War & ConflictsInnovative Russian medicines account for over 60% of market — minister
Russian innovative drugs account for over 60% of the domestic pharmaceutical market, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov told reporters. "But our main focus should probably be on innovative dr
War & ConflictsPutin authorizes transactions with Metalloinvest Holding Company shares
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized transactions involving the shares of Metalloinvest Holding Company. The relevant executive order has been published on the official portal of legal acts
War & ConflictsHard hats, AI and a fake pandemic: the group of former world leaders practising to save the world
A bout a dozen people sat around a boardroom table at the emergency hub of the World Health Organization (WHO) just outside Nairobi last Thursday, their eyes glued to an animated presentation on a scr
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ScienceLunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
NASA’s exhibit at the 2026 FIRST Robotics World Championship, held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston from April 29 to May 2, 2026. Robotics will play a critical role in NASA’s ambiti
ScienceScientists discover the nutrient that can supercharge cellular energy
Mitochondria are often called the power plants of the cell because they generate the energy the body needs to function. These tiny structures constantly adjust their activity depending on how much ene
ScienceMIT scientists discover amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
MIT researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring amino acid found in many protein-rich foods may help the intestine repair itself after damage. In a new study, scientists found that cysteine
ScienceNew Eruption in the Bismarck Sea
Closely spaced volcanic plumes, surrounded by clouds, stream from a growing underwater volcanic platform in this natural-color image captured by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9 on May 1