Saudi-Financed LIV Golf Expands Its Reach Into Washington
A new deal gives the LIV Golf series ties to both former President Donald J. Trump and an adviser to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Warring Parties in Sudan to Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia
American officials say they hope representatives of two rival Sudanese generals will agree to an enduring cease-fire and to allowing humanitarian aid into the country. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Tightening Supreme Court Ethics Rules Faces Steep Hurdles
Revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to disclose largess from a Republican donor have highlighted a dilemma. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Tajani cancels Paris visit after French minister calls Meloni ‘incapable, Le Pen-style’
After a brief thawing, the frost has once again returned between Rome and Paris after French Interior Minister Gerald Darminin called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “incapable” of controlling the migratory phenomenon, and Italy responded by cancelling Foreign Minister Antonio…
Eight dead in second Serbian shooting, police hunt killer
Eight people were killed and at least 10 were wounded in a shooting Thursday night (4 May) in the town of Mladenovac, south of Belgrade, local media reported, with police setting up roadblocks in their hunt for the gunman. The…
Bavarian conservatives rule out coalition with Italy’s Salvini, Meloni
The Bavarian conservative Christian Democratic Party (CSU) ruled out any coalition with the far right after the Italian Lega party of Matteo Salvini made advances to edge closer towards the centre-right European Peoples Party (EPP). According to several Italian media…
How Could AI Change War? U.S. Defense Experts Warn About New Tech
U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case — the use of nuclear weapons. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Alabama Discriminated Against Black Residents Over Sewage, Justice Dept. Says
State and local health authorities ignored the risks of raw sewage for residents in a rural county, the Justice Department has found; the officials have agreed to change their practices. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have…
Swedish government to double income requirement for immigrants
The government, supported by the Sweden Democrats right-wing populists, declared the income requirement for foreign workers would double in a bid to curb migration, the migration minister announced on Thursday. Income requirements for labour immigrants will be raised from SEK…
Azerbaijan wants to expand gas infrastructure in Albania
Azerbaijan is set to invest significantly in gas infrastructure in Albania amid ongoing expansion into the region’s gas distribution network, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said at a geopolitics conference Thursday, but not everyone is convinced this is a good idea.…