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Iranians Form Human Chains at Bridges and Power Plants After Trump Threatens Strikes
Tehran urged people to gather outside potential U.S. and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened attacks on civilian infrastructure. In response, Iranians formed human chains at bridges and power plants.
Commonwealth Leaders Say They Will Keep Pushing for Slavery Reparations After Reform UK Visa Threat
Commonwealth politicians say they will continue to seek reparations for slavery after Reform UK said it would halt visas for nationals of countries formally demanding them if it took power. Critics, including a former Reform insider, warned the pledge would punish those countries and leave Britain more isolated.
Arne Slot says Liverpool must play for 90 minutes to have any chance against PSG
Arne Slot said Liverpool will have no chance against Paris Saint-Germain unless the team is fully switched on for the entire match. He also pushed back on Virgil van Dijk’s suggestion that the side had given up, which is a lively way to approach a must-win problem.
Romanian Football Great Mircea Lucescu Dies at 80, Hospital Says
Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu has died at age 80, according to a Bucharest hospital. Lucescu had a long coaching career and was in his second spell leading Romania’s national team until he stepped down last Thursday after falling ill during training.
French Couple Freed After More Than Three Years in Iranian Jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after more than three years in detention in Iran, according to France’s president, who said they have been allowed to leave the country.
Bill Ackman Makes Another $60 Billion Bid for Universal Music Group
Bill Ackman has returned with a $60 billion offer for Universal Music Group, the label behind stars like Justin Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo. The proposed deal would let shareholders take cash or stock in a new U.S.-based company, funded partly by selling UMG’s Spotify stake, adding debt, and retiring shares. The plan also assumes profits about 15% above what analysts expect, and it comes after Universal rejected Ackman’s 2021 bid.
FIFA Opens Disciplinary Case Against Spain’s Football Federation Over Anti-Muslim Chants
FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against the Spanish football federation over anti-Muslim chants. In parallel, Catalonia’s police have launched their own investigation, which is being handled by the Prosecutor’s Office for Hate Crimes and Discrimination.
Cuban American detained in Mexico over suspected human and drug trafficking
Mexican authorities arrested Remigio Valdez Lao in Cancun, saying he is suspected of being a key operator in a criminal network that smuggled migrants into the United States.
New method makes neural networks three times faster for wave propagation problems
Researchers at Skoltech have developed a new way to train neural networks for wave propagation in absorbing media. They say it improves accuracy and stability while cutting training time by up to three times, which could help with modeling for laser fusion systems, high-power laser facilities, and optical setups that include plasma elements.
JD Vance Accuses the EU of Interfering in Hungary’s Election During Visit to Back Orbán
US Vice President JD Vance visited Budapest and accused the EU of interfering in Hungary’s upcoming election, saying he was there to help Viktor Orbán win Sunday’s vote. He said Brussels was behind what he called one of the worst cases of foreign election interference he had seen.
British Schools to Get Knife Crime Prevention Training
Schools in Britain will receive specialized training aimed at preventing knife crime in and around school grounds, with a focus on higher-risk locations to improve children’s safety.
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