Tesla is suing drivers who complain about their cars after accidents – and winning
Tesla owner Elon Musk is a self-described ‘free speech absolutist’
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Vance blasts ‘Orwellian’ German laws
The US and the EU should reject the “lunacy” of those who “criminalize speech”, the American vice president has said The criminalization of free speech in the EU could put a “strain” on relations between Washington and its allies there, US Vice President J.D. Vance said on Monday, calling on Western nations on both sides…
Zelensky had ‘an hour’ to agree to US rare earths deal – Economist
The Ukrainian leader rejected Trump’s proposal to exchange critical minerals for military aid The US gave Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky just “an hour” to agree to a proposal granting Washington access to the country’s rare minerals, The Economist has claimed, citing sources. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented the deal during a visit to Kiev last…
Scientists see powerful explosion from mysterious, unknown object in space
Bright flash had been hidden in old data, astronomers say
Upcoming US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia: What we know so far
Top officials from both countries are to discuss ways to end the Ukraine conflict in Riyadh High-level Russian and US delegations will hold talks in Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations and pave the way for a settlement of the Ukraine conflict. The negotiations, scheduled to begin on Tuesday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh,…
Russian MP predicts imminent return of Mastercard and Visa
The payment card companies “lost a major market” when they exited in 2022 due to the Ukraine conflict, Anatoly Aksakov has said US payment giants Visa and Mastercard may soon resume operations in Russia, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Russian State Duma’s Financial Markets Committee. His statement comes amid ongoing high-level talks between…
China slams US for wording on ‘Taiwan independence’
Beijing has criticized the State Department after it altered a fact sheet on relations with the island China has urged the US to “correct its mistakes” after the State Department removed previous phrasing on its website about not supporting independence for Taiwan. Washington has described the change as part of a routine update. In the…
Saudi Arabia to mediate Russia-US talks – CNN
Negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict are expected to be a prelude to a meeting between Putin and Trump Saudi Arabia will mediate talks between Russia and the US on resolving the Ukraine conflict, set to begin in Riyadh on Tuesday, CNN has reported, citing a Saudi official. The kingdom has maintained neutrality throughout the…
Community Fibre down: Internet connections not working across London – but users find a fix
A quick tweak to settings might get affected users back online
Syria hopes it’s war-torn heritage sites could help bring back tourists
Landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crac des Chevaliers castle are already attracting local tourists