Iran shared ‘views and considerations’ with Pakistan on ending war – foreign minister
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has released a statement following his meeting with Pakistan’s head of armed forces, Asim Munir. The statement says they discussed “the latest developments related to the ceasefire” between Iran and the US. It also says Araghchi shared Iran’s “views and considerations” on ending the war. The
Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris
Paris has held its first ever Modest Fashion Week – hosting nearly 30 designers whose collections include loose, long-cut garments and headscarves. It’s the kind of clothing many Muslim women choose to wear in line with their religious principles – covering their arms, legs and sometimes hair. There was a
Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
Meta will cut thousands of jobs next month as it spends more than ever on artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The company told employees in a memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10% of its workforce – roughly 8,000 staff. It said it would also not fill thousands more
Prestianni gets six-match ban for homophobic conduct
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been given a six-game ban by Uefa for homophobic conduct during their Champions League knockout play-off match with Real Madrid in February. The match at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon was halted for 10 minutes after Real’s Vinicius Jr accused Prestianni of racially abusing him. Prestianni,
Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
The Bank of England expects stock markets around the world to fall as share prices do not reflect the many risks facing the global economy, its deputy governor has told. Sarah Breeden said: “There’s a lot of risk out there and yet asset prices are at all-time highs. We expect
Assisted dying bill runs out of time to become law
A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has run out of time to become law, almost 17 months after MPs first voted in favour of it. The bill stalled in the House of Lords after the House of Commons supported allowing terminally ill adults expected to
Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation
The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have drawn scrutiny from online sleuths and now federal investigators. But for grieving relatives, all the wild speculation is “disgusting”. Carl Grillmair would laugh at the conspiracy theories about his killing, says his widow. “I think
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
The Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture is being sued by one of its billionaire backers over allegations of extortion. Justin Sun has accused World Liberty of an “illegal scheme” to seize his WLFI tokens, a cryptocurrency issued by the company. Sun alleges the firm, co-founded by US President Donald
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 Europeanshort-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys “unprofitable” for the firm. Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict has slowed its production and transportation across the Middle
Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after three months in charge
Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after 106 days in charge of the club. Rosenior signed a five-and-a-half-year deal after arriving from French club Strasbourg, also owned by Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. But he managed just 11 wins in 23 matches across all competitions and Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat at Brighton was Chelsea’s