Donald Trump and Xi Jinping toasted each other during a state banquet in Beijing attended by executives including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang following high-level China-US talks, where Trump also invited Xi to visit the White House in September.
Kann die EU noch Industrie? Mit VDMA-Präsident Bertram Kawlath
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Der Maschinen- und Anlagenbau ist das industrielle Rückgrat Deutschlands. Aber die Branche mit ihren rund eine Million Beschäftigten steht unter massivem Druck: 22.000 Stellen wurden im vergangenen Jahr gestrichen, externe Schocks vom Ukraine- bis zum Iran-Krieg belasten die langfristigen Planungen, und der Konkurrenzdruck aus China wächst. In dieser…
Strings of Stillness: A Harp Performance in Soft Elegance
What Kind of Space Prepares for Silence Before Music? The room felt like it had been designed for silence before music. Soft lighting filtered gently through the space, falling across wooden floors and pale walls that seemed to wait patiently for something beautiful to happen. At the center stood a grand wooden harp, its curves…
Irish ex-PM caught making anti-African and anti-Muslim comments on election trail
DUBLIN — Ireland’s former Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has landed his party in electoral hot water by making unguarded anti-immigrant comments on the campaign trail. Ahern, who was Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, made the remarks in a surreptitiously recorded video as he canvassed door to door for the centrist Fianna Fáil party’s candidate in…
Iran preparing for renewed war as military assets remain largely intact, reports warn
Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the US and Israel, Washington-based ISW think tank assessed, citing military drills and asset repositioning after reports emerged that Tehran remained in possession of significant missile stockpiles.
Watch: UK Parliament revives centuries-old ritual before King’s Speech
Black Rod was symbolically denied entry to the House of Commons during the ceremonial opening of the UK Parliament ahead of King Charles III’s speech.
Hallway Runway: The Green Skirt Strut Moment
The Hallway That Became a Runway The hallway looked almost too perfect to be real. White-painted walls stretched clean and bright on both sides, framed by tall windows with crisp white shutters. Soft light filtered through, scattering gently across the floor like it had been carefully placed there. It wasn’t loud. It didn’t ask for…
Hamas ‘systematically’ used sexual violence in 7 October attacks, report finds
An Israeli commission’s two-year investigation concludes Hamas systematically used sexual violence on 7 October and against hostages it held in Gaza, laying groundwork for prosecution.
Australian property developer says Trump hotel plan scrapped due to ‘toxic’ brand
The Australian developer’s statement followed a report in the Australian Financial Review that the Trump Organisation had pulled out of the deal.
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Fans lock down red carpet spots ahead of opening
Film fans gather overnight at Cannes, using stepladders and chains to secure red carpet spots as they wait for a glimpse of opening night stars.