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The Kremlin said it aimed to “clarify all the nuances” of the proposal from Washington.Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s Peace Commission, which is said to be aimed at resolving global conflicts and overseeing the governance and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.The invitation, revealed on Monday, was extended as Russia’s nearly four-year war against Ukraine continues and a peace deal remains elusive. President Trump has been pushing for an end to the war, vowing a year ago that he would end it within 24 hours of taking office. The war of attrition is…
Coco Gauff started her quest for her first Australian Open title in style with Amanda Anisimova in the second round but Briton Fran Jones forced to retire with an injury.Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, advanced to Monday’s second round with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Kamila Rahimova. Meanwhile, a sobbing Fran Jones was unable to complete the first round due to injury. Gauff milestone Coco Gauff wins 250 matches at WTA level – Gauff (21 years, 311 days) becomes the youngest player to accomplish this feat since Caroline Wozniacki (20 years, 316 days) in 2011. Third-seeded Gauff tried to…
Gold and silver soared to new highs just days after hitting record highs as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid a volatile geopolitical and economic outlook.us February gold futures Delivery rose 1.71% to $4,674.20 an ounce on Monday, after hitting a record high last week. spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,668.14.This comes after US President Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric about annexing the Arctic island, announcing that he would impose tariffs on goods from eight European countries until a “full and complete purchase of Greenland” is agreed.”Gold’s rally has been strong, but it remains a very solid fund market,”…
This photo shows Moonshot AI’s Kimi chatbot displayed on a smartphone.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING – An Alibaba-backed AI startup is now valued at $4.8 billion in a new funding round, two people familiar with the deal said, just weeks after it was valued at $4.3 billion.Moonshot AI is the company behind the Kimi chatbot, which skyrocketed in popularity in China months before DeepSeek was released last year.Since the last moonshot in December, rival Chinese AI companies Zhipu and MiniMax have soared after listing in Hong Kong.Moonshot is closing on a funding round that values the company at least…
Palmarola (Italy) — Palmarola has no town or roads. There is no electricity, no cellphone service, and no ferry terminal. Most days, the only way to reach the island is by small boat from Ponza, eight miles across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Located to the west of Rome, it’s close enough for a day trip, but so remote that the traffic, congestion, and constant movement of the Italian capital feels like a neighboring planet. Rome’s forums, fountains and piazzas draw millions of tourists, but Palmarola remains largely absent from itineraries. Many tourists have probably never heard of it. Many Romans never…
The Hundred’s London Spirit has announced the signing of eight international players for the 2026 campaign, while also unveiling its “new brand identity”. Three of the contracted players, Charlie Dean, Grace Harris and Jamie Overton, will be part of the 2025 squad, along with Adam Zampa, Australia’s leading wicket-taker in T20 international cricket. Zampa took 30 wickets at an average of 13.13 for The Hundred. No player has taken more wickets at a lower average. Dean has played with the franchise every year since the Hundred’s inception in 2021, being part of the team that won the title in 2024…
The retirement of Chief Constable Craig Guildford from West Midlands Police was announced on Friday. His decision to resign was prompted by what he described as a “political and media frenzy” over the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Israeli fans from attending the game against Aston Villa in Birmingham.Days earlier, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud publicly said she had “lost faith” in Guildford’s leadership following sustained political and media pressure. It was the first time in 20 years that a Home Secretary had done so. Ministers and much of the media branded the ban a moral outrage and even a national…
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen addresses people protesting against US President Donald Trump and his announced intention to take over Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland on January 17, 2026.Sean Gallup Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGreenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said on Monday the Arctic island would not be pressured by US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. His comments came shortly after Nielsen joined demonstrators in Greenland’s capital Nuuk who marched over the weekend against President Trump’s push to seize control of the autonomous Danish territory.On Saturday, the US president threatened to impose a series of tariffs on eight…
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a US “peace commission” for Gaza, the Kremlin announced on Monday.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian government would consider the details of a proposal to join the peace council created by US President Donald Trump late last year. The peace committee is seen as a means to maintain the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and oversee Gaza’s reconstruction after a long conflict.”President…
The stinging message to Oslo follows President Trump’s bitterness over missing out on the coveted Nobel Peace Prize.Simmering resentment over US President Donald Trump’s failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize resurfaced after he told Norway’s prime minister he no longer had an obligation to “think purely about peace”.In a message confirmed to have been delivered to Norwegian leader Jonas Gahr Store on Monday, President Trump wrote: “Given that my country has decided not to award me the Nobel Peace Prize for preventing eight wars plus, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely about peace.”Recommended stories list of…