Crawley not aware of Stokes' 'weak men' comments Opener Zak Crawley suggests he was not aware of comments made by Ben Stokes when the England captain said his dressing room is "not a place for weak men". U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group. Trump’s Venezuela oil blockade puts Chevron in the middle of a high-stakes sanctions crackdown Chevron, the lone U.S. company in the South American country, has weathered years of political and economic instability in Venezuela, but the latest U.S. pressure campaign could become its toughest test yet. Trump praises Indian-origin AI adviser Sriram Krishnan for leading US AI race against China President Trump lauded Indian-origin AI advisor Sriram Krishnan for his pivotal role in the US AI strategy, aiming to outpace China. Krishnan highlighted the new executive order, designed to accelerate domestic AI development and reduce regulatory hurdles, as crucial for maintaining a global technological edge. The administration is seeking congressional approval to solidify these AI initiatives. Justice Department won't meet Friday deadline to release all Epstein files The Justice Department will miss a legal deadline Friday to release all files from its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, a top official said. |
Lion of Persia: The online warrior fighting for Iran's future, and Israeli coexistence - interview Comparing Israel and Gaza before the war, Sadaghiani noted, 'So much investment, so much real estate and innovation [in Israel], and the other side is building tunnels.' Bondi Beach victims honoured by lifeguards who saw what 'few people have ever seen' On an overcast morning, hundreds of Bondi lifeguards lined up on the beach, looked out at the sea and remembered the lives lost in the massacre at the Hanukkah celebration almost one week ago. Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case Khan and his wife have denied accusations that they misrepresented the value of state gifts, including jewellery. Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 January The festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that this year’s crop of big-budget Christmas TV ads have been decidedly lean and sugar-free. From Tesco and Waitrose to Marks & Spencer and Asda, th… What it takes to decorate the world’s tallest Christmas tree Trimming a 147-foot redwood in northern England to win a Guinness World Record needed a cherry picker, 1,320 multicolored bulbs and precautions for high winds. Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case A Pakistani court has convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, sentencing them to 17 years in prison |