Ballon d’Or 2026 award ceremony LIVE: Winners, reactions and latest news
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Why Some People Are Paying to Make Friends – The New York Times
- Why Some People Are Paying to Make Friends The New York Times
- Why young Indians are meeting strangers over dinners and game nights to find real connections: Inside the growing business of friendship and the fight against urban loneliness ET Now
- Paid companionship in India: Can loneliness become a business? Firstpost
- Dinner with strangers, ₹1,500 a ticket: the economics of India’s at-home social clubs Livemint
Delegations arrive in Tehran for security talks
Delegations arrive in Tehran for security talks
Anthropic’s IPO filing shows explosive growth, risks and staggering costs
The filing sets up the company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing SpaceX's IPO.
‘Enough is enough’: Palestinians and Israelis share views ahead of election
On the eve of Israel’s general election, some Israelis call for change while others back Netanyahu to stay in power.
Australian Murderer Has No Right to Vegemite, Court Says – The New York Times
- Australian Murderer Has No Right to Vegemite, Court Says The New York Times
- Australian judge rejects prisoner’s human rights challenge to Vegemite ban NBC News
- Convicted Murderer Loses Legal Effort to Eat Vegemite in Prison People.com
- There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned The Guardian
- Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison BBC
Guterres warns of ‘unimaginable’ consequences of Iran-Gulf escalation
UN Chief Antonio Guterres has warned of devastating consequences from any military escalation in the Gulf region.
Ethiopia attacks: More than 60 Orthodox Christians killed in Oromia – BBC
- Ethiopia attacks: More than 60 Orthodox Christians killed in Oromia BBC
- Dozens killed in attack on Ethiopia Orthodox Christians CTV News
- Stop the Killings of Christians in Ethiopia: An Appeal to Christian Leaders, Trump and Putin Borkena
- BBC Amharic – Attacks reportedly carried out in two districts of Oromia Region left six killed and five abducted Amhara Association of America
- News: At least 48 civilians killed in weekend attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, once again Addis Standard
More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia ‘massacre’, church official says
One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.
Israel and the US are both going to the polls – the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Anthropic warns of ‘catastrophic risk’ to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe – Euronews.com
- Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe Euronews.com
- Frontex gets power to track migration talk on social media POLITICO.eu
- Commission proposes a stronger Frontex: more resources, a greater role on returns and effective crisis response Migration and Home Affairs
- EU’s border agency to boost powers to return irregular migrants Financial Times
- European Union • Frontex executive director expands his powers Intelligence Online
Cartoonist Sues Japan Over New Royal Succession Law – Newser
- Cartoonist Sues Japan Over New Royal Succession Law Newser
- Manga artist takes Japan’s new imperial succession law to court over male-only heirs Japan Today
- Revised Imperial House Law comes into effect, but challenges remain The Japan Times
- Japan’s unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect AP News
- How Japan's Reforms on Imperial Succession Affect Its Monarchy Time Magazine
Mom of 2 who died rescuing sons during Bahamas snorkeling trip is identified – Fox News
- Mom of 2 who died rescuing sons during Bahamas snorkeling trip is identified Fox News
- British mother dies while trying to save her sons from strong current in the Bahamas FOX Weather
- British mum Leanne Gregory who died in Bahamas was celebrating wedding anniversary BBC
- Mom Was Celebrating Anniversary When She Drowned Trying to Save Sons People.com
- Mother dies trying to save her 2 sons after they were swept away while snorkeling KNOE
‘Entitled’ single mom divides internet after demanding ‘selfish’ younger brother to babysit — as expert weighs in – New York Post
Catholic bishops apologise for ‘exploited’ Trump meeting
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida
The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.
Captured Russians say there is one place on Kupiansk front they will not go: “Orion” safety corridor – Euromaidan Press
How ‘Lula’s Army’ WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election around
Millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.
Shoppers fill Oxford Street on first traffic-free day – BBC
- Shoppers fill Oxford Street on first traffic-free day BBC
- London mayor Sadiq Khan pedestrianises Oxford Street Financial Times
- London's Oxford Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, goes pedestrian-only ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- London’s Oxford Street bans traffic as city tries to revitalize a once-grand shopping district AP News
- Shoppers replace buses as London pedestrianizes part of Britain’s busiest shopping street NBC News