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Trump feeds America’s enduring appetite for destruction

Donald Trump still has the capacity to shock. The American president’s unauthorized war against Iran finds him in a vicious destructive mode, recently threatening to push Iran “into the Stone Ages” and to end Iranian civilization if Iran did not agree to “unconditional

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MEPs in Rome to discuss Europe's future with the Pope

Centre-right MEPs have travelled to the Vatican and Rome to discuss the future of Europe and Christianity's role. At the closing of the visit, the EPP Group delegation from the EU Parliament will have a private audience with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. EPP Group Chairman

Gulf states in limbo as US-Iran crisis drags on

After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the vital Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed -- threatening economic recovery. Iran has hit Gulf energy exports with its Strait of Hormuz

Why American Farmers Are Feeling the Pain of the Iran War

President Trump’s war on Iran has introduced Americans who haven’t previously followed farm policy to a rather niche topic: fertilizer. It’s estimated that half of global food production relies on synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. Gulf countries are major producers both of the

Trump and the Midterms

Donald Trump has a myriad of guises, none of them admirable: He is a preening narcissist with no end of self-congratulatory thoughts; a multiple-times failed businessman with six bankruptcies on his record; a sexual predator who declared his prowess to a journalist and was even

The AI Industry Is Discovering That the Public Hates It

On April 10, the house of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was attacked with a Molotov cocktail by 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama. The suspect, who was arrested the same day , had written a manifesto warning of the existential threat of artificial intelligence. In his missive, he

Prestigious photo contest answers ‘what is a photo?’

We love to muse over how "real" photography is defined here at The Verge now that generative AI is so prolific, and the World Press Photo competition might have the answer. The prestigious award celebrates the best of photojournalism, where capturing reality is paramount. The

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - 'Tight' gas markets - The market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), which has been strained by the war, will remain "tight" through 2026 and 2027", the International Energy Agency said. - Oil prices rise - Oil prices extended

Ukraine defies Trump as rift over war strategy deepens

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Germany’s strategic shift faces stark economic constraintsDiego Faßnacht reports that Berlin’s push for greater military ambition is colliding with weak growth, fiscal

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