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Senators would forgo their pay during future government shutdowns under a measure that just cleared a key initial procedural hurdle on the floor Wednesday.
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Senators would forgo their pay during future government shutdowns under a measure that just cleared a key initial procedural hurdle on the floor Wednesday.

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Meta's AI chief Alexandr Wang said that tensions between AI's key leaders were "unfortunate" and that he hopes the animosities cool.
Protests were held after three church leaders were killed and three others injured in India’s Manipur state.

In Musk v. Altman, the company sought to show the jury a remarkable trophy as physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.

A sweeping daytime Russian drone assault killed at least six people and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a shift in Moscow’s bombardment tactics. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 drones were launched, accusing Russia of timing the attack to coincide with US President Donald Trump’s visit to China.

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Wallace last year recommended helping Ukraine carry out a strike on the bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea.

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme at Chatham House and former Foreign Editor at the Financial Times. At the centre of his analysis is the precarious position of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom Peel suggests is “hanging on in there” despite initial expectations that he might “be going within 24 hours.” The paradox, Peel argues, is that Starmer governs with “a huge majority” that is structurally unstable, born not of enthusiasm but o

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Celebrities flocked to France this week for the Cannes Film Festival. Jane Fonda and Demi Moore were some of the best-dressed stars on the red carpet.

Moscow says it intercepts and destroys 286 Ukrainian drones overnight.

The new head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division is keeping an eye on stress in the private credit market and retail investor fraud, signaling the top cop’s priorities a week into the job.

More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse.

Do indie darlings like Sombr and Geese owe their success to TikTok "trend simulations"? The question has sent shockwaves through their fan base. Yet manipulated charts are as old as the music business itself.

With energy prices rising, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to embrace voluntary austerity to protect the economy from the fallout of the war in Iran. But residents say they are already at their limit.

The issue of systemic sexual abuses as part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is back in the spotlight following new testimonies. Both Israel and Hamas deny the claims.

During high-stakes talks with China's leader, US President Donald Trump is expected to address the Iran war, trade and Taiwan. Trump posted while en route that he wants China to "open up" to US business. Follow DW.

Gunshots have been reported inside the Philippine Senate as armed troops entered the building. The chaos comes as one senator faces imminent arrest over an ICC warrant.

Ramaphosa sidestepped an impeachment inquiry in 2022 when his ANC-dominated parlimanent blocked it. Now that South Africa's top court revived it — can he escape through a parliament he shares with former adversaries?

The TPLF is reasserting control in Tigray after electing Debretsion Gebremichael. Rising tensions with Ethiopia's federal government are fueling fears of renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa.

The US has announced that it will not be deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany. Now the German government is looking for alternatives. Could drones be part of the solution?