Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not end its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran consents to a deal, escalating pressure as a temporary ceasefire between the two nations is set to expire on Wednesday. The American embargo, which commenced a week ago in the Strait of Hormuz, is "absolutely destroying Iran", the US President claimed on his Truth Social platform, maintaining that Washington is winning the conflict "by a lot". The ultimatum occurs during mounting uncertainty over whether a further phase of peace negotiations will proceed in Pakistan, with neither the Iranian delegation's attendance confirmed nor...
Apr 14
Apple Charts New Course with Hardware Chief John Ternus at the Helm
Technology
Apple Charts New Course with Hardware Chief John Ternus at the Helm
Apple has disclosed a substantial change in leadership, appointing John Ternus as its next CEO to take over from Tim Cook after fifteen years at...
Apr 18 · Leera Holwood
Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Sparks Global Security Alarm
Technology
Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Sparks Global Security Alarm
Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, has triggered widespread alarm amongst regulatory bodies, lawmakers and financial sector organisations worldwide following claims that it can...
Apr 17 · Leera Holwood
Dating Apps and Video Platforms Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Real Users
Technology
Dating Apps and Video Platforms Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Real Users
Major dating and video platforms are adopting iris-scanning technology to address the growing challenge of artificial intelligence-generated fake accounts and scams. Tinder and Zoom have...
Apr 16 · Leera Holwood
White House seeks dialogue with Anthropic over advanced AI security tool
Technology
White House seeks dialogue with Anthropic over advanced AI security tool
The White House has held a "productive and constructive" discussion with Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, representing a notable policy change towards the AI company despite...
Apr 15 · Leera Holwood
Digital Twins Transform Workplace Productivity and Raise Legal Questions
Technology
Digital Twins Transform Workplace Productivity and Raise Legal Questions
A tech adviser in the UK has invested three years developing an artificial intelligence version of himself that can handle business decisions, client presentations and...
Apr 14 · Leera Holwood
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Politics
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Sir Olly Robbins, the removed permanent under secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will justify his decision to withhold details about Lord Peter Mandelson's...
Apr 15 · Leera Holwood
Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown
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Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is confronting considerable criticism in Parliament over his handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting process for the US ambassador role, with...
Apr 14 · Leera Holwood
Starmer Would Have Rejected Mandelson, Lammy Insists Amid Vetting Crisis
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Starmer Would Have Rejected Mandelson, Lammy Insists Amid Vetting Crisis
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has insisted that Sir Keir Starmer would have rejected Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador had he known the ex-minister...
Apr 13 · Leera Holwood
Foreign Office Chief Set to Answer MPs Over Mandelson Security Clearance Controversy
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Foreign Office Chief Set to Answer MPs Over Mandelson Security Clearance Controversy
The Foreign Office's leading official is expected to undergo rigorous scrutiny from MPs on Tuesday over his involvement in granting Peter Mandelson a security clearance...
Apr 12 · Leera Holwood
Mandelson Vetting Crisis Deepens as Senior Civil Servant Departs
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Mandelson Vetting Crisis Deepens as Senior Civil Servant Departs
The appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US has sparked a new political row for Sir Keir Starmer after it came...
Apr 11 · Leera Holwood
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not end its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran consents to a deal, escalating pressure as...
Apr 14
World
Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
A father has killed seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a shooting spree in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what authorities have...
Apr 13
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has pledged to fight five war crime murder charges in his first public statement since being arrested the previous...
Apr 12
World
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have dropped significantly after Iran stated the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to trade vessels throughout the ceasefire in the US-Israel...
Apr 11
World
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
Israel's communities in the north were greeted with an unexpected ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, negotiated by United States President Donald Trump...
Apr 10
World
European Nations Come Together to Reinforce Border Security and Migration Control Measures
Across the European continent, a considerable shift is underway as nations join forces to fortify their border security and introduce more rigorous migration procedures. Faced...
Apr 9