Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to offering the US access to rare minerals, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine. This comes after US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed…
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USA: Federal workers left confused as Musk doubles down on threat
US government workers faced widespread confusion on Monday following conflicting advice over compliance with an Elon Musk-backed order to list their last week’s work in an email or face termination.…
UK: Seven planets to be visible in night sky for last time until 2040
Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as seven planets – Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky. This…
Singapore: Major Asia bank DBS to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans
Singapore’s biggest bank says it expects to cut 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans. “The reduction in…
Australia: Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia
Planes flying between Australia and New Zealand have been diverted as China conducts a closely-scrutinised military exercise in nearby waters that may involve live fire. The rare presence of three…
Australia: Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival
Beloved Australian soap drama Neighbours has been cancelled again, two years after it was saved by Amazon MGM Studios. Without specifying a reason, Amazon confirmed the series will finish at…
USA: Federal workers sue Musk over demand they justify their jobs
Federal employees are suing Elon Musk after the entire workforce received an email instructing them to explain their work or face being fired. The suit, filed by unions and advocacy…
UK: Man Utd to make up to 200 more staff redundant
Manchester United will make up to 200 jobs redundant to “return the club to profitability”. About 250 members of staff were made redundant last year in a first wave of cost-cutting…
Afghanistan: Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible
The Taliban has told the BBC it will endeavour to release two British nationals who have been arrested and held in Afghanistan “as soon as possible”. Peter Reynolds, 79, and…
Palestine: Hamas says no Gaza ceasefire talks unless Israel releases prisoners
Hamas says talks with Israel about further steps in the Gaza ceasefire deal are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being freed as agreed. Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the…