Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
Towns and villages in southern Lebanon are being levelled by Israeli demolitions, satellite images and videos obtained. More than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March based on verified visual evidence. This is just a snapshot of the overall damage caused by Israeli air strikes and demolitions, because of
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon is aiming to build-up its satellite business to offer internet and mobile phone services by spending $11.57bn (£8.5bn) on an acquisition of Globalstar. The deal, announced Tuesday, will allow Amazon to get thousands of satellites into low-earth orbit through the Amazon Leo project the company has been working on
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn’t leave in May
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May. The two have been embroiled in a bitter spat over Powell’s reluctance to cut the central bank’s interest rate, despite Trump’s repeated calls. Powell’s term
‘I might not be here’ – Stokes on facial injury
England captain Ben Stokes said he is “lucky” and “might not be here” had things been slightly different when he was hit in the face by a cricket ball in February. The all-rounder was struck while working in the nets with academy players at his county Durham. He required what
Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public – it’s costing him valuable support
It is not unusual for President Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders. His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by supporters, have prompted condemnation from church leaders. For months it has put the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the US at odds with more
Starmer ‘not going to yield’ to pressure from Trump on Iran war
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “not going to yield” to pressure from the US president to join the conflict in Iran. It comes after Donald Trump told that when the US asked the UK for help “they were not there”. He also suggested the tariff agreement
Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’
The UK’s security is “in peril” and Sir Keir Starmer’s government has shown “corrosive complacency” towards defence, a former Nato secretary general has said. Lord George Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary who wrote the government’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR), will accuse “non-military experts in the Treasury” of “vandalism”, in
Are ancient grains better for you? The surprising truth about quinoa and spelt
Is the hype around the health benefits of ancient grains justified? Scientists say its not as clear-cut as you might think. Ancient grains are those that have barely changed for hundreds of years. Unlike commonly farmed crops like wheat, which humans have selectively bred over millennia, ancient grains have maintained genetic
GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has been targeted for a second time in three years by hackers. The data breach affecting the gaming giant was reported by cybersecurity news outlets on Saturday, after a group of hackers claimed responsibility. In posts viewed by outlets, the criminals said they gained
Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Oil prices continued to fallon Tuesday as hopes of more peace talks between the US and Iran eased concerns about further disruptions to energy supplies. The price of global benchmark Brent crude is down 3.8% so far in Tuesday trading to $95.54 a barrel, while US traded West Texas Intermediate