US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war after a two-hour phone […]
Month: May 2025
23andMe to Be Bought by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a Biotech Company, for $256 Million
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said it would acquire 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy in March and would continue to offer consumer DNA testing services. Source link
Who are the winners and losers?
Ben Chu, Tom Edgington and Tamara Kovacevic BBC Verify Getty Images A deal to “reset” relations between the UK and the EU following Brexit has […]
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for Venezuelans
The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US. The ruling […]
Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases
The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers. Source link
Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy
Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli […]
Huge challenges await new president of divided Romania
Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Imagine having a president called Nicky. That’s what Romanians just voted for: a softly-spoken, slightly geeky mathematician who everyone […]
Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Is Arrested in El Salvador
Ruth López was detained Sunday in what rights groups say represents a ‘dangerous escalation’ in President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on dissent. The attorney general confirmed […]
Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings
The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch. Source link