By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war. But with grain prices too low to cushion the blow from the deeper supply crunch this time around,
Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Hezbollah rejects talks - Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct talks with Israel, calling them a "grave sin" that will destabilise Lebanon. "We categorically reject direct negotiations with Israel, and
The House is heading into a high-stakes week, as lawmakers juggle a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill alongside a measure to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance powers — all before departing for recess next week.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case with potentially major implications for how law enforcement investigates crimes in the digital age. The justices will weigh whether geofence warrants — an investigatory tool that compels companies to disclose data from
Consider the “four e’s” – expectations, exemptions, evasion, and enforceability.
A growing group of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's leadership of the Defense Department and some GOP lawmakers would like to see him "move on," though they say it's President Trump's call. Senate Republicans who spoke to The Hill
The controversies surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein threaten to cast a long shadow over King Charles III’s upcoming visit to the U.S., his first American state visit since becoming monarch. The purpose of the king and Queen Camilla’s visit is primarily
The trend also comes as the cost of living continues to rise.
MOSCOW, April 27 - An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the station said in a Telegram post on Monday.
The 'Kyrenia II' ship was built in 1985 thanks to an ancient technique and made the journey from Piraeus to Paphos autonomously.
A Thai minister said cannabis will be developed for medical purposes within the health economy.
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
Following recent revelations in The Guardian on breaches of UK Biobank data, the charity has suspended access to set in place a strict limit on the size of files that can be taken off the platform. “We found that de-identified participant data made available to researchers at
TotalEnergies has maximised its output at the Gonfreville refinery to protect the French market from external supply shocks. The facility is operating at its limit to produce essential fuels as energy markets remain disrupted.
Germany has seen a spike in conscientious objector applications after new conscription laws, as debate over military service and security continues to intensify.
Moscow has not participated in the Biennale since 2022. This year, it received the approval of the president of the Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The decision caused tensions within the Italian government and Brussels.
The move against Manus AI is Beijing’s most aggressive step yet to stanch the loss of AI talent to the U.S., setting up a complicated legal and political fight.
JAKARTA, April 27 - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a labour union chief as the country's new environment minister, the palace said on Monday, replacing Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who oversaw several high profile environment-related probes since taking office in
The EMA’s April meeting of the Medicinal Products for Human Use Committee (CHMP) recommended five new medicines and nine existing medicines with extended therapeutic indications for approval. The new medicines include a gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - Itvisma
With nearly 590,000 seafarers globally, the Philippines is the biggest source of mariners in the world.
GAROWE, Somalia, April 27 - Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia's waters and were sailing it towards the Somali coastline, British maritime security groups Vanguard and Ambrey said.
Beijing released a statement on Monday attacking the EU’s strategy to supercharge local industry, arguing that the European preference creates investment barriers and discrimination – and that countermeasures could follow.
When Indonesians hear the phrase military overflight, the image that often comes to mind is simple: foreign military aircraft freely crossing the skies without permission. It is a powerful image because it directly touches on sovereignty, one of the most sensitive elements of
An American woman who has accused Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault after being recruited in Paris has spoken of the "pain" of the late Egyptian-born businessman never being held to account. Pelham Spong, a 42-year-old from South Carolina, says Al-Fayed assaulted her in London
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, his foreign policy has often appeared chaotic and mercurial. He has repeatedly insulted longstanding US allies, threatened them with tariffs and pursued aggressive military actions abroad. He has left the
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires' once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.
With no clear timeline for the resumption of fishing, people in the industry are growing frustrated.
The last surviving member of the definitive girl group - The Ronettes - has died aged 80. The band, known for their signature beehives and globally successful songs, inspired countless artists throughout the years.
The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.
The Google AI campus will be the first of its kind in the world for the US company.