Hamas urges more international pressure on Israel amid ceasefire violations
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since the start of the ceasefire have killed at least 377 people.
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Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism
The opposition leader María Corina Machado in her office in Caracas last year.
nytimes.com
Brigitte Macron faces criticism after using sexist insult about activists
The French first lady's team says she had intended to criticise a feminist group's 'radical method' of protest.
aljazeera.com
Young people have faced ‘violent indifference’ for decades, Lisa Nandy says
Exclusive: Culture secretary announces first national youth strategy in 15 years to help ‘vulnerable’ generationYoung people have faced “violent indifference” from the political establishment for d...
theguardian.com
Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan
Trump earlier on Tuesday warned that Kyiv must make concessions, saying Ukraine is 'losing' the war.
aljazeera.com
Cashew Research is going after the $90B market research industry with AI
Cashew Research uses AI to automate the market research process while still collecting real-world data from humans.
techcrunch.com
Channel 4 raids Sky for new chief executive
Priya Dogra set to take over from former boss Alex Mahon with announcement expected as early as this week
ft.com
NASA Demonstrates Safer Skies for Future Urban Air Travel
NASA is helping shape the future of urban air travel with a new simulation that will manage how electric air taxis and drones can successfully operate within busy areas. The demonstrati...
nasa.gov
What a Blast! NASA Langley Begins Plume-Surface Interaction Tests
In March as Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1 landed on the Moon, researchers from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, employed a novel camera system to capture first-of-its...
nasa.gov
Rise in US job openings offers hope of labour market stabilisation
October ‘Jolts’ figures unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates on Wednesday
ft.com
Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize
Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’Nnena Kalu’s embodied, sensuous art makes her a worthy Turner prize winnerNnena Ka...
theguardian.com
'A really dangerous circle' - Arteta on Arsenal injuries
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta say the injuries his squad are suffering this season are not a result of overtraining.
bbc.com
B Capital founding partner Kabir Narang leaves to launch new investment platform
Kabir Narang is laying the groundwork for a new investment platform slated for 2026.
techcrunch.com
Painting Galaxy Clusters by Numbers (and Physics)
Galaxy clusters are the most massive objects in the universe held together by gravity, containing up to several thousand individual galaxies and huge reservoirs of superheated, X-ray-emitting gas....
nasa.gov
ACLU files lawsuit seeking legal basis for Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes
Trump’s vessel strikes claim to combat US drug trafficking, but experts argue their impact on drug flows is negligible.
aljazeera.com
NHL players will skip Winter Olympics if ice unsafe
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly is "cautiously optimistic" issues over ice at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina will be resolved.
bbc.com
The nine best eco-friendly holiday decor in the US to celebrate with less waste
We found reusable wrapping clothes, garlands made from invasive species, and solar-powered lights that you’ll want to use season after seasonNine eco-minded gifts for Americans that actually make a...
theguardian.com
US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s war
The sanctioned individuals are accused of creating a 'transnational network' to send Colombians to fight in Sudan.
aljazeera.com
Rivian is building its own AI assistant
The EV maker will likely share more details on its upcoming AI and autonomy day scheduled for December 11.
techcrunch.com
Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.
bbc.com
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to update ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect bordersWe must protect our borders to defend our democracies – and that means the ECHR must...
theguardian.com
Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive
The University of Toronto, one of the world’s best-ranked academic institutions, picked up several top professors from Ivy League schools this year, including two from M.I.T.
nytimes.com
Three in ten U.S. teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
techcrunch.com
Egypt's FA wants World Cup 'Pride Match' plans cancelled
The Egyptian Football Association says it has sent a formal letter to Fifa requesting that LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" celebrations in Seattle at one of their 2026 World Cup matches against Iran are cance...
bbc.com
Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition
Worcestershire council leader Jo Monk sent city councillor Ed Kimberley a cease and desist letter over his criticism of herThe leader of a Reform UK-run local authority has been criticised for an “...
theguardian.com
US top court weighs rollback of limits on party campaign spending
Conservative justices mull overturning 2001 ruling as campaign finance reform faces challenges in the US Supreme Court.
aljazeera.com
Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect
The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.
nytimes.com
Fifa accused of breaching own rules with Trump award
Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.
bbc.com
Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years for war crimes by ICC
The ICC sentenced ex-Janjaweed militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman to 20 years in prison for war crimes.
aljazeera.com
Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of award ceremony
The institute said the press conference - which has not been rescheduled - had been cancelled.
aljazeera.com
Bank of England expects budget will cut inflation by up to half a percentage point
In a boost for Rachel Reeves, deputy governor says analysis shows her policies will lower annual rate next year The Bank of England expects Rachel Reeves’s budget will reduce the UK’s headline infl...
theguardian.com
Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial recognition feature to video doorbells
Amazon says the Ring feature is opt in and the biometric data isn't used to train AI models.
techcrunch.com
Budget could knock 0.5% off inflation next year, Bank chief says
Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.
bbc.com
Norris reflects on F1 title triumph - extended interview
BBC Sport sits down with new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.
co.uk
The Guardian view on Trump and Europe: more an abusive relationship than an alliance | Editorial
The White House is aggressively seeking to weaken and dominate the United States’ traditional allies. European leaders must learn to fight back.Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on waste: the festive season is a good time to think about rubbish | Editorial
Weak regulation is to blame for disastrous failures in relation to pollution. But there are solutions if people get behind themA study suggesting that as many as 168m light-up Christmas ornaments a...
theguardian.com
NFL playoff race: Chiefs and Cowboys in danger of missing out
The 2025 playoff race is heating up with just four weeks of the regular season left and plenty pushing for position or precariously placed clinging on to a spot. We take a look at the teams in the...
skysports.com
US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents
While Judge Paul Engelmayer approved the Justice Department's request, he warned there are few new details in the files.
aljazeera.com
British soldier dies in Ukraine after ‘tragic accident’
Serviceman was killed away from enemy lines during test of ‘new defensive capability’
ft.com
OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue Officer
A memo obtained by WIRED confirms Denise Dresser's departure from Slack. She is now headed to OpenAI.
wired.com
Israeli Ban on Media Entering Gaza Remains, as Legal Challenge Is Delayed
Destruction in Jabaliya, northeast of Gaza City, in November.
nytimes.com
Sprites Over Château de Beynac
A flash of lightning, and then—something else. High above a storm, a crimson figure blinks in and out of existence. If you see it, you are a lucky witness of a sprite, one of the least-understood e...
nasa.gov
Tony Blair ruled out of Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’: Report
Blair was the only figure named for the board when Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.
aljazeera.com
Ukraine strikes deal to restructure $2.6bn of growth-linked debt
Investors agree to swap controversial ‘GDP warrants’ for new bonds
ft.com
Google Photos launches new video editing tools
Google Photos' new update helps make editing video reels in the app quicker, such as new templates that already add music and text to clips.
techcrunch.com
Live updates from Heat-Magic NBA Cup quarterfinal
The NBA Cup quarterfinals are underway between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, then New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. Follow along for live updates.
espn.com
Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal
Ukrainian president pressed by US envoys for a swift response with an aim to agree ceasefire with Russia ‘by Christmas’
ft.com
Bank of England rate-setters divided ahead of decision next week
Deputy governor stresses ‘upside risks’ to inflation and argues for cautious approach to further interest rate cuts
ft.com
NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEO’s pledged support
Canoo's CEO bought the bankrupt startup's assets in April and told the court his "principal motivation" was supporting these programs.
techcrunch.com
Silver surges above $60 for first time on global supply squeeze
Price of metal has more than doubled this year amid booming demand from investors and industrial users
ft.com
Why the world should worry about stablecoins
Dollar-based digital currencies offer benefits for the US, but Britain and the EU are better off resisting them
ft.com
OpenAI Staffer Quits, Alleging Company’s Economic Research Is Drifting Into AI Advocacy
Four sources close to the situation claim OpenAI has become hesitant to publish research on the negative impact of AI. The company says it has only expanded the economic research team’s scope.
wired.com
OpenAI, Anthropic and Block join new Linux Foundation effort to standardize the AI agent era
Anthropic, Block, and OpenAI are backing the Linux Foundation’s new Agentic AI Foundation, donating MCP, Goose, and AGENTS.md to standardize AI agents, boost interoperability, and curb proprietary...
techcrunch.com
The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine
The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
nytimes.com
New NASA Sensor Goes Hunting for Critical Minerals
Called AVIRIS-5, it’s the latest in a long line of sensors pioneered by NASA JPL to survey Earth, the Moon, and other worlds. Cradled in the nose of a high-altitude research airplane, a new NASA se...
nasa.gov
Fairphone refreshes its good-looking, repairable headphones
Fairphone updates its repair over-the-ear headphones with new drivers.
techcrunch.com
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice
American AI giants are backing a new effort to establish open standards for building agentic software and tools.
wired.com
DéLana R.A. Dameron, Writer of the Black South, Dies at 40
An award-winning poet and writer of fiction, she moonlighted as a competitive horsewoman and owned a horse farm outside Columbia, S.C.
nytimes.com
UK’s MI5 protected IRA agent who committed murders, police report finds
British security services allowed a top spy in the IRA to continue committing serious crimes, police report finds.
aljazeera.com
‘They broke his neck’: Families of Syria’s disappeared still seek closure
Syria’s new government has pledged to uncover the truth, but hope is fading for the return of the missing.
aljazeera.com
Amazon adds delivery tracking, last-minute adds, gift ideas to Alexa+
Amazon upgrades Alexa+ with new shopping tools, turning Echo screens into hubs for orders, deals, and gift buying.
techcrunch.com
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Elephant Expert and Protector, Dies at 83
Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.
nytimes.com
Google’s first AI glasses expected next year
Google will compete with Meta with its own line of AI-powered smart glasses.
techcrunch.com
EU launches antitrust probe into Google’s AI search tools
The European Commission is investigating Google over its AI summaries.
techcrunch.com
Man charged with racially abusing Semenyo during Liverpool match
A 47-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during their Premier League match against Liverpool.
skysports.com
Having nothing to say has never stopped Kemi holding a press conference | John Crace
Tory leader took on Brexit, benefits claimants and grooming gangs in a presser that probably should have been an emailIf a press conference takes place and no one is around to take notice, can it b...
theguardian.com
Microsoft to invest $17.5B in India by 2029 as AI race accelerates
The latest is Microsoft's largest investment in Asia.
techcrunch.com
VSCO lays off 24 staff as its consumer business suffers
In an internal memo seen by TechCrunch, VSCO's CEO Eric Wittman said the company's consumer business had declined more than expected, and some of its new growth initiatives didn't yield the expecte...
techcrunch.com
India proposes charging OpenAI, Google for training AI on copyrighted content
India has given OpenAI, Google, and other AI firms 30 days to respond to its proposed royalty system for training on copyrighted content.
techcrunch.com
How Pennsylvanians are feeling about the economy ahead of Trump's rally
Affordability was a huge theme of Trump's campaign and is top of mind for the GOP as he heads to Pennsylvania for a rally. How are Pennsylvanians feeling, and can the GOP salvage its economic message?
npr.org
World Darts Championship 2026: Essential Reading
With the World Darts Championship around the corner, we have put all your essential reading in one handy place...
skysports.com
Raul Malo, frontman of band the Mavericks, dies aged 60
The musician, who led the Grammy-winning band, had been receiving treatment for colon cancerRaul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band the Mavericks, has di...
theguardian.com
‘Politically toxic’: how CNN became a pawn in blockbuster takeover battle
Netflix-Paramount bidding war leaves news network detested by Donald Trump in limbo
ft.com
France’s prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament
Sébastien Lecornu faces a vital test to his premiership over the social security budget bill.
aljazeera.com
Petr Yan climbs back to top at flyweight and isn't the only new No. 1
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.
espn.com
Iniesta's cycling team 'meaningful on many levels'
Spain's World Cup winner Andres Iniesta says owning his new World Tour cycling team is "meaningful on many levels".
bbc.com
Rare tie in Commons vote sees customs union bill progress
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
bbc.com
AD: ACC social media campaign 'targeted' Irish
Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua says the ACC engaged in a "targeted" social media campaign against the school's football team for College Football Playoff consideration.
espn.com
Crusaders v Cliftonville postponed by Storm Bram
Tuesday's north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to Storm Bram.
bbc.com
Tanzania tightens security, outlaws protests over disputed election
Tanzania's prime minister asked all non-essential workers to stay home, and public transport was also stopped.
aljazeera.com
Anthropic and Accenture sign multi-year AI strategic partnership
The two companies are launching the Accenture Anthropic Business Group to bring Anthropic's AI to Accenture's employees.
techcrunch.com
Merv review – a dog steals the show in Amazon’s by-the-book Christmas romcom
Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel co-parent a depressed dog in a serviceable attempt to appeal to animal lovers during the festive period It is a truth universally acknowledged, at least in my social...
theguardian.com
Is it a bubble?
Given that the growth of demand for AI is so unpredictable, there can be no doubt investor behaviour is speculative
ft.com
Pebble’s founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger w...
techcrunch.com
Spotify launches music videos in the U.S. and Canada for Premium subscribers
Spotify will let you switch between music videos and audio at any time.
techcrunch.com
How Louisiana Native Turned Childhood Wonder into NASA Stennis Career
Michelle Hoehn vividly remembers the day a seed was planted for her future at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. As a seventh grader, the Bogalusa, Louisiana, native joine...
nasa.gov
How India plans to continue buying Russian oil despite sanctions
Indian imports of Russian oil have soared since the start of the war in Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Mistral AI surfs vibe coding tailwinds with new coding models
French AI startup Mistral today launched Devstral 2, a new generation of its AI model designed for coding, as the company seeks to catch up to bigger AI labs like Anthropic and other coding-focused...
techcrunch.com
Celebrities including Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley urge Keir Starmer to drop plans to alter ECHR
Public figures sign letter calling on UK government to take ‘principled stand’ for torture victims at Europe summitThe actors Michael Palin, Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley are among 21 well known fi...
theguardian.com
Raul Malo, Lush-Voiced Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60
Raul Malo performing in 2007.
nytimes.com
Irish will push to keep Freeman amid NFL interest
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua acknowledged potential NFL interest in Marcus Freeman, saying he will push to make him one of college football's highest-paid coaches.
espn.com
How did China’s trade surplus hit $1 trillion?
Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have failed to hold back China's export dominance, which scaled new heights in November.
aljazeera.com
A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded
Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.
bbc.com
I Love You More: The Search for a Father in Syria’s Lost Memories
Against Syria’s war, director Nour Alkheder seeks her father in her memories, rebuilding fragments of an uprooted life.
aljazeera.com
LIVE: Gaza’s displaced brace for winter storm as Israel kills one
Authorities warn incoming storm will affect hundreds of thousands living in tents, makeshift shelters in the Strip.
aljazeera.com
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Elephant Expert and Protector, Dies
Born into a British aristocratic family, he turned his empathy and understanding of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.
nytimes.com
Empromptu raises $2M pre-seed to help enterprises build AI apps
Empromptu claims all a user has to do is tell the platform's AI chatbot what they want — like a new HTML or JavaScript app — and the AI will go ahead and build it.
techcrunch.com
Badenoch announces Tory review of which conditions qualify for benefits
‘Age of diagnosis’ of ‘low-level mental health issues’ such as ADHD making system too costly, Conservative leader saysUK politics live – latest updatesThe Conservatives have begun a policy review t...
theguardian.com
‘I drunkenly hugged him and said I love you, Martin Parr!’ Grayson Perry, Don McCullin and more on Britain’s national photographer
With a sharp eye and saturated colours, Parr’s photographs revealed the world in all its eccentric glory. Here, his friends, peers and collaborators pay tribute to a masterGrayson Perry, artist I...
theguardian.com
Halfpenny fit to make Cardiff playing return
Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny signs a new contract with Cardiff and is set to return to action this weekend.
bbc.com
Exxon to slash low carbon spending by a third
Oil major to cut investment over next five years from $30bn to $20bn
ft.com
Christmas, Again review – laidback tale of a forlorn Christmas tree seller has authentic charm
Charles Poekel’s directorial debut has taken a decade to reach the UK, but its indie take on seasonal cinema brings low-key warmthThis is a New York drama so laidback that it has taken a decade to...
theguardian.com
How to Shop for a Mechanical Keyboard (2025): Switches, Materials, and Layouts Explained
Want to wade into the world of mechanical keyboards? We break down the terminology, phrases, and materials to make the experience less overwhelming.
wired.com
iFixit Put a Chatbot Repair Expert in an App
FixBot can check on the health of your devices and talk you through necessary repairs. You can even point your phone's camera at broken gear to get started.
wired.com
‘After almost destroying the world, our families are friends’: the thrilling podcast from JFK and Kruschev’s relatives
Their relatives might have been on opposite sides of near-nuclear war, but the US and Soviet leader’s descendants have teamed up for an intimate BBC podcast. They talk humanity, hate – and why Trum...
theguardian.com
Why finishing in top eight Euro spots means avoiding Feb fixture pile-up
Premier League clubs participating in Europe face ultra-congested fixture lists in the New Year should they fail to finish in the top eight of their respective league phases, with some facing the p...
skysports.com
Championship should have VAR for 'more fairness'
Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber believes the Championship should have VAR brought in to create "more fairness".
bbc.com
‘Can we have more comedies?’: Armenian cinema processes trauma as country wrangles EU membership – and Trump
The second year of London’s Armenian film festival reflects country in flux as legacy of recent conflict with Azerbaijan hangs over attempts to strengthen ties with the westThere is a point during...
theguardian.com
New Cambodia-Thailand clash: What’s up with the other wars Trump ‘ended’?
The US president claimed credit for ending eight wars but not all peace deals have survived.
aljazeera.com
World Cup 2026: Iran objects to ‘Pride Match’ branding for Egypt game
Iran's football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ 'Pride Match' as an 'irrational move'.
aljazeera.com
Jameis Winston trolls Florida State football, praises women's soccer champs
The former Seminoles quarterback was excited about the Florida State's women's soccer team's fifth title ... and less than impressed by his old squad.
espn.com
Police arrest suspect in shooting of Jets' Boyd
Police have arrested a 20-year-old male suspect in the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd, law enforcement agencies said Tuesday.
espn.com
Why is Australia banning social media for teenagers?
Critics say new law is 'normalising surveillance' for young people and risks cutting them off from support networks.
aljazeera.com
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
bbc.com
Second Irish swimmer signs up for Enhanced Games
Max McCusker becomes the second Irish Olympic swimmer after Shane Ryan to join the controversial Enhanced Games.
bbc.com
Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
bbc.com
Oil market faces ‘super glut’ as supply surge hits prices, Trafigura warns
Commodities trader says burst of new supply coming online will collide with reduced demand growth
ft.com
Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict
Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
bbc.com
American Canto by Olivia Nuzzi review – insufferable filler that sidesteps the real issues
The reporter’s affair with Robert F Kennedy Jr raised a whole host of questions, few of which get answers in this pretentious memoirDid he take me seriously?” Olivia Nuzzi wonders in the midst of h...
theguardian.com
World Darts Championship 2026: HAVE YOUR SAY - Who will win at Ally Pally?
skysports.com
Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.
bbc.com
Does Japan's megaquake warning mean the 'big one' is coming?
An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.
bbc.com
Norris shows off golden look as new champion returns to track
Lando Norris returned to track for the first time as F1 world champion to round off his standout year on the final day of 2025 running for the grid at the post-season Abu Dhabi test.
skysports.com
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.
bbc.com
Sleeping Beauty review – York’s pun-packed crowd-pleaser has a double helping of fairy dust
York Theatre RoyalPaul Hendy’s panto includes some silly surprises, well-handled audience interaction and a twinkling dameAnyone remember the bit in Sleeping Beauty with the velociraptor named Kevi...
theguardian.com
‘One of the best actors of his generation’: Daniel Day-Lewis defends Paul Dano after Tarantino criticism
Day-Lewis, who suggested Dano for his part in There Will Be Blood, praised the actor, as did Ben Stiller and Batman director Matt ReevesPaul Dano’s There Will Be Blood co-star Daniel Day-Lewis has...
theguardian.com
RSF’s oilfield takeover “geopolitical push” on South Sudan
“The RSF’s push for the oil refinery … it’s a geopolitical push to pressure South Sudan."
aljazeera.com
Anybody heard of a rehearsal? Mangling nominees’ names may be traditional – but it’s still embarrassing
Yesterday’s Golden Globes announcement was a masterclass in mispronunciation that threatens to undo every effort to internationalise awards. Why can’t producers just make their presenters practise?...
theguardian.com
Messi voted MLS MVP for second straight year
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has been voted the 2025 MLS MVP, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
espn.com
Celtic legend Deans dies aged 79
Former Motherwell, Celtic and Scotland striker John 'Dixie' Deans has died aged 79.
bbc.com
ICC sentences Sudan militia-leading ‘axeman’ Rahman to 20 years
The conviction was the ICC's first regarding crimes committed in Darfur, a region now suffering new horrors due to war.
aljazeera.com
Thai foreign minister says Cambodia not ready to negotiate peace
Thailand’s foreign minister has told Al Jazeera that Cambodia is “not ready” for peace negotiations.
aljazeera.com
Preparation for the Next Life review – deeply felt story of love among the marginalised in New York
Bing Liu’s film is an unflinching portrait of an undocumented Uyghur immigrant and a traumatised US veteran whose fragile connection is strained by their pastsChinese-American film-maker Bing Liu m...
theguardian.com
Donald Trump “can have an enormous influence” on Warner Bros buyout
Attorney Jonathan Handel says Donald Trump can have “an enormous influence” on the Warner Bros takeover war.
aljazeera.com
Israel shot my little sister during the Gaza ceasefire
Sundus was not lucky enough for the world to condemn her shooting or even to get proper medical care.
aljazeera.com
DRC accuses Rwanda of peace deal violations as M23 advances in the east
DRC President Tshisekedi alleges Rwanda has violated newly signed accord as M23 reportedly advances towards Uvira.
aljazeera.com
Hannigan/Chamayou review – strange and beautiful musical magic
Wigmore Hall, LondonBarbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou were exhilarating and extraordinary in John Zorn’s monumental Jumalattaret; a beautifully intimate performance of Messiaen’s Chants de Ter...
theguardian.com
America’s Biggest Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI
In the face of a profitability crisis, industrial-scale bitcoin miners are transforming their data centers into AI factories.
wired.com
Dominican court orders new trial for Rays' Franco
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor.
espn.com
Another Front in the War in Ukraine: Who Gets to Claim a Famed Artist?
A train car dedicated to Kazimir Malevich in Kyiv, Ukraine, in October.
nytimes.com
London’s O2 Arena announces funding for UK grassroots gig venues
The 20,000-capacity venue will feed revenue back into smaller venues to ‘nurture the next generation of breakthrough artists’London’s O2 Arena, the UK’s second-largest indoor concert venue, has ann...
theguardian.com
'He'll respond' - Smyth to make home NFL debut
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore says kicker Charlie Smith will make his home NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
bbc.com
Israel remained leading killer of journalists in 2025: RSF
Israeli forces in Gaza were responsible for 40 percent of journalist deaths, and jailed huge numbers also.
aljazeera.com
Growing pains: the struggle to make a must-see gen Z TV show
Hollywood is still trying to court younger audiences but this year’s crop of new comedies, from Adults to I Love LA, have yet to prove essentialThis year, despite not particularly liking the show n...
theguardian.com
England and Spurs' Naz out for season with ACL injury
England and Tottenham forward Jess Naz has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and will miss the rest of the season.
bbc.com
Skate Story review – hellish premise aside, this is skateboarding paradise
Sam Eng/Devolver Digital, PC, PS5, Switch 2An exquisitely fluid game of tricks, grinds and manuals is framed by a story that uncovers the poignancy of the infamously painful pastimeSkateboarding vi...
theguardian.com
Turkiye jails footballers Baltaci, Yandas pending trial in betting probe
Professional Turkish players Mert Hakan Yandas and Metehan Baltacı have been arrested following a betting investigation.
aljazeera.com
New cosmic lens measurements deepen the Hubble tension mystery
Scientists are testing a novel way to measure cosmic expansion using time delays in gravitationally lensed quasars. Their results match “local” measurements but clash with early-universe estimates,...
sciencedaily.com
2025 on track to tie for second hottest year on record, EU monitor says
This year 'virtually certain' to end up second or third warmest on record, Copernicus Climate Change Service says.
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World Cup 2026 fixture schedule day by day
The World Cup draw is complete and the fixtures confirmed. Here's your day-by-day breakdown of the 37-day tournament, which kicks off in Mexico next June before a whistle-stop tour around North Ame...
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Benin’s real coup already happened under President Talon
The failed coup exposed how far Benin’s democracy has already decayed.
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Astronomers capture sudden black hole blast firing ultra fast winds
A sudden X-ray flare from a supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 3783 triggered ultra-fast winds racing outward at a fifth the speed of light—an event never witnessed before. Using XMM-Newton and...
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BoJ governor says economy has weathered Trump’s tariffs
Kazuo Ueda’s comments feed market expectations of an interest rate rise at next week’s meeting
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UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says
The US and other governments derailed agreement on a global environment study, it's co-chair says.
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This month’s best paperbacks: Emmanuel Carrère, Mary Trump and more
Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some brilliant new paperbacks, from a festive mystery to a kaleidoscopic ode to the animal kingdom Continue reading...
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‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’
UN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’The unsustainable production of food and fossil fuels causes $5bn (£3.8bn) of environme...
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Animalia review – megaflood strikes in haunting, eerie debut about liberation and the unknown
A pregnant woman’s journey becomes a surreal exploration of class, gender and spiritual transformation in Sofia Alaoui’s striking debutThis film’s tagline tells only half the story: “A young pregna...
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Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea review – gripping trip along supply lines in China standoff
A gripping film captures the fraught contests, lonely outposts and human toll of the Philippines’ struggle to assert sovereignty against ChinaDirector Baby Ruth Villarama and her crew board an asso...
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Rayner says Labour must not ‘blink or buckle’ any more on workers’ rights as she defends compromise plan – UK politics live
Former deputy PM addresses Commons as MPs back deal to allow protection from unfair dismissal to start after six months of employmentGood morning. Last night the employment rights bill became close...
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Al Jazeera reports from Aceh Tamiang as flood survivors face new dangers
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Indonesia’s Aceh Tamiang, one of the areas worst hit by the deadly floods.
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Investors increase bets on ECB rate rise in threat to dollar
Prospect of higher borrowing costs in Eurozone, Australia and Canada could leave Federal Reserve as an outlier in 2026
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Peralta to Red Sox? Greene to Dodgers? Best fits for top potential pitching trade candidates
A number of teams have the need -- and means -- to trade for a starting pitcher this winter. Here's how they match up with available hurlers.
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Shams' NBA trade buzz: Why all eyes are on AD, Giannis and Kuminga
As NBA trade season nears, the futures of Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo are in focus. Here's everything we're hearing.
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This surprising discovery rewrites the Milky Way’s origin story
New simulations of Milky Way-like galaxies reveal that the strange split between two chemically distinct groups of stars may arise from several very different evolutionary events. Bursts of star fo...
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Daly: NHL players won't play if Olympic ice unsafe
Bill Daly told owners that he didn't believe construction issues with the ice hockey rink were "insurmountable," but that the league's bigger concern as it gets ready to send players to the Olympic...
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Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year.
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Death roll rises as renewed hostilities flare along Thai-Cambodia border
Both sides have decided to continue the fighting, as the Thai navy launches an operation to expel Cambodian troops.
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Record numbers of Ukrainians desert army amid losses to Russia
Thousands of soldiers have fled the army despite the threat of jail or social isolation.
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Come with me to Jacob Rees-Mogg’s house. The Brexiters are rattled – and it shows | Polly Toynbee
Labour and the country have reached a historic inflection point. For all the talk of Brexit ‘benefits’, the anti-EU ideologues know the tide has turnedAll the old gang were there: a reunion of the...
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UK households bin 168m Christmas lights and ‘fast tech’ items a year
Consumers spent £1.7bn on festive lighting last year and much of it is treated as disposableUK households have thrown away an estimated 168m light-up Christmas items and other “fast-tech” gifts ove...
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Israel launches wave of air strikes in south Lebanon
Israel has carried out air strikes in south Lebanon, damaging several homes. It says it targeted Hezbollah-linked sites.
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How the 2026 World Cup already killed the 'group of death'
Everyone wants to know: which teams are in the group of death for the 2026 World Cup? Well, the "group of death" may be officially dead.
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Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus the most shocking statistics of the 2025 season
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 15. We also looked at the most surprising statistical rankings for each team.
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Ohtani ties mark with 4th AP Male Athlete of Year
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani capped another championship year by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time.
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Analysis: Bangladesh’s BNP seeks Hasina’s liberal mantle before elections
The split between the BNP and the Jamaat-e-Islami could dramatically reshape Bangladesh's political landscape.
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Which NHL player and team trends are for real? The trend-o-meter for all 32
From Morgan Geekie's scoring rate to the 'Wall of St. Paul' and more, here's what will and won't continue.
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Voting open for World Sport Star of the Year - meet the contenders
Voting is open for the BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year 2025 award.
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All hail Avatar! How event movies are trying to bring back the box office blockbuster
Ahead of James Cameron’s latest Avatar sequel hitting the big screen, we look at how studios aim for ‘theatricality’ to get streaming film fans from sofa to cinemaIf anyone still knows how to fill...
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Back to their roots: a brief history of trees – in pictures
Over 120 years ago, a monumental work recording more than 500 species of tree in Britain and Ireland was published. A new version focuses on the pioneering images it contained Continue reading...
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On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle review – how to make a timeloop endlessly interesting
The hypnotic third novel in the hit Danish series grapples with the philosophical realities of being stuck on repeat in 18 NovemberThe time loop story, in which characters repeatedly relive the sam...
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Webby's World Championship selections: Unmissable matches at Ally Pally!
We've got pundit Mark Webster to pick the matches you simply cannot miss at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, including Beau Greaves and Fallon Sherrock.
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Thirlby: 'Jamaica always everyone’s favourite' as Roses look to bounce back
England continue their Commonwealth Games preparations following a 2-1 series defeat by New Zealand as they look towards two Tests against Jamaica.
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President Trump expected to address affordability at Pennsylvania rally
President Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, where he's expected to talk about his administration's efforts to address two major concerns for voters: the economy and affordability.
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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched her campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, a critical race for Democrats hoping to reclaim the Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim, Crewmates Return from Space Station
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim returned to Earth on Tuesday alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, wrapping up an eight-month science mission aboard the International Space...
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US court orders Trump admin to restore Rumeysa Ozturk’s student status
The ruling comes months after Tufts doctoral student was freed from ICE detention over a pro-Palestinian article.
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TV tonight: remembering the Southport attack victims
This overwhelmingly sad documentary focuses on the girls as they were during their short lives. Plus, What’s the Monarchy For? Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, BBC One“We sent her there as a t...
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Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates
Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform ‘machine’ as police assess claims of overspendingThe Tory and Labour candidates who Nigel Farage beat to win his Westminster seat of Clacton...
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Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds
‘Destructive’ marine heatwaves driving loss of microalgae that feed coral, says Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Caribbean reefs have half as much hard coral now as they did in 1980, a study ha...
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F1: Story of the 2025 season
With the Formula 1 season having come to an end, we look back at how Lando Norris edged out McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen to claim a maiden world title.
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Cuba sentences ex-economy minister to life in prison for espionage
Top court sentences Alejandro Gil in the highest profile case against an ex-official in Cuba in decades.
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Most of the world isn’t getting enough omega-3
Most people worldwide aren’t getting enough omega-3, leaving a major gap between scientific recommendations and daily diets. Researchers emphasize the critical role of EPA and DHA across all life s...
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Thailand-Cambodia live: Renewed fighting kills more civilians, soldiers
Cambodia says Thailand's military resumed attacks on Tuesday morning in border regions, killing at least two people.
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Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land
Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia.
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The significance of the next Fed chair choice
While short-term market moves may be less dramatic than expected, profound changes are ahead for the central bank
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Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Trade War With No End in Sight
After deadly cross-border military clashes, the Pakistani and Afghan governments have locked their populations in a trade war threatening the livelihoods of millions.
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Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor
With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutionsThree decades after political philosopher Francis Fukuyama declared the End of Hist...
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Anatomical exhibition includes rare Victorian-era drawing of a black body
The work of surgeon and artist Joseph Maclise is the focus of a show at the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds It is an image of an unnamed black man with his eyes closed and his innards exposed....
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It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future
Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worseA small brown line s...
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Satellite images show the scale of destruction from Asia floods
More than 1,800 people have died as floods have ravaged Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
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Indiana lawmakers to vote on Trump-backed plan to redraw maps in favor of GOP
Indiana Republicans are weighing a plan backed by President Trump to redraw its congressional map to add more GOP seats ahead of next year's midterm election.
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Miami voters head to the polls as Democrats see chance to win mayoral race
Miami is holding its mayoral elections Tuesday, and for the first time in more than two decades, Democrats think they have a chance to win after President Trump endorsed the Republican in the race.
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Single enzyme mutation reveals a hidden trigger in dementia
Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes this protection, allowing harmful molecules to damage cell membranes and tr...
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Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernandez after US pardon
The arrest warrant for the country's former president comes amid a closely-fought election.
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Zohran Mamdani confirms he will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor
It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.
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Israel launches new wave of air attacks on Lebanon, straining fragile truce
Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, adding pressure to a US-brokered ceasefire.
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Stunning blue pigment on a 13,000-year-old artifact surprises scientists
Researchers uncovered rare azurite traces on a Final Paleolithic artifact, overturning assumptions that early Europeans used only red and black pigments. The find suggests ancient people possessed...
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Transfer rumors, news: Neymar eyes Europe, MLS move for World Cup
Santos forward Neymar is set to consider a move back to Europe or MLS if he doesn't stay in Brazil. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Fossil brain scans show pterosaurs evolved flight in a flash
Ancient pterosaurs may have taken to the skies far earlier and more explosively than birds, evolving flight at their very origin despite having relatively small brains. Using advanced CT imaging, s...
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2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data shows
Copernicus deputy director says three-year average for 2023 to 2025 on track to exceed 1.5C of heating for first timeThis year is “virtually certain” to end as the second- or third-hottest year on...
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Ukraine’s allies say efforts to end Russia’s war at ‘critical moment’
Zelenskyy says European allies ready to share their response to Trump's peace plan with US on Tuesday.
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Marjorie Prime review – Cynthia Nixon steals sad, and spotty, sci-fi revival
Hayes Theater, New YorkThe return of the 2014 play, now starring June Squibb as an octogenarian using a tech program to speak to her dead husband, veers between poetry and clicheWhen Jordan Harriso...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,384
These are the key developments from day 1,384 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Harper spoils Queen's triple-double in rookie clash
Dylan Harper came out on top in a clash of 2025 rookies despite Pelicans center Derik Queen's 33-point triple-double in a thrilling 135-132 Spurs win.
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China’s open-source AI is a national advantage
The models are akin to studying together to ace a test instead of relying on individual knowledge
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A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women
Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.
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How China Wins the Future
Beijing’s strategy to seize the new frontiers of power.
foreignaffairs.com
Compute Is the New Oil
America and the Gulf must work together on artificial intelligence.