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Howard Buffett: Philanthropist Son Of Warren Buffett To Be Hathaway Chairman
Howard Buffett's appointment is the culmination of a well-telegraphed transition for the leadership at Berkshire.
In Unusual Move, Trump To Welcome Xi At US Airport For State Visit
When Xi's plane lands at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday, Trump will be there to welcome Xi for the state visit, senior administration officials told reporters.
How A Faulty AI Report "Almost Started A War" Between US, China
US intelligence indicated the ship was carrying nuclear weapons-related components, leading American forces to prepare to intercept it, the broadcaster reported, citing four anonymous sources familiar with the incident.
Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations
Crypto billionaires’ £72m will be used to hire campaign managers and professional staff in target constituenciesFor Nigel Farage, the £72m lavished last week on his party by the crypto billionaire donors Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne finally places Reform UK on a level playing field with its political rivals.The donations are the largest received by a UK political party since declarations became required in 2001 and led to warnings Farage was aiming to “buy” his way to power, with a row still raging over whether they are legal. Continue reading...
"Complete Lie": Pete Hegseth Rejects Report Of Higher US Troop Deaths In Iran War
The report, citing five unidentified officials, reported that there had been at least 22 military fatalities, four more than were listed in the data available on the Pentagon's public database.
Before-and-after images show effects of rain in drought-hit England and Wales
Much of the UK is still officially in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colourThe landscapes of southern England and Wales are slowly regaining their colour after this summer’s extreme heat.The UK’s hottest summer on record left the south of the country dried out and brown, making the impact of the drought particularly visual. Continue reading...
Houthis Say Saudi Arabia Targeted Yemen With 26 Strikes In 24 Hours
The group said that the number of Saudi strikes on its positions had reached 300 over the last week, saying they targeted areas across Houthi-held Yemen.
Iran War's Cost Grows To $43.6 Billion In New US Military Estimate
The financial cost is just one measure of the impact of the Iran war, which also is affecting oil prices and the stock market and has led to deaths and injuries of American troops.
‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation
Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent risesMore than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Healey in next month’s budget, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has warned.Local housing allowance (LHA) has been frozen in cash terms since autumn 2024. Continue reading...
From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary
As Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaignFirst there was a moment of stunned silence. Then, in the Sala Grande, the main screening hall of the Venice film festival within the Palazzo del Cinema, the audience stood almost as one and turned to applaud the film-makers for 25 minutes.The film the audience had watched for 80 harrowing minutes was the Gaza documentary NAZA, which has been produced by the Guardian. Continue reading...
Putin Says Ukraine Interfering In Russian Parliamentary Election
Putin said Ukraine had "long degenerated into a dictatorship," referring to the country not holding a new presidential election despite the expiry of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's mandate.
Gemini Hacked 3 Companies In First Known Breakout By Google's AI: Report
The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations, according to the report.
