News & Current Affairs

Sargent Shriver’s recently discovered memoir gives a first-person account of the War on Poverty. Source link

With a fragile ceasefire winding down, Pakistan is pushing ahead with preparations for a second round of talks in Islamabad, even as Tehran signals it may not show up. U.S. officials have expressed cautious optimism that talks on a longer-term deal to end hostilities would resume in Pakistan despite uncertainty over whether an Iranian delegation……

As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus. Source link

Gabrielle Carrington, of Broadfield Road, Manchester, appears at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Source link

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv. Source link

In today’s issue: The fate of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who has been accused of stealing millions of dollars in improperly paid federal disaster funds for her campaign, could be decided today during a disciplinary hearing in the House Ethics Committee. The hearing comes days after former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas)……

Wealth is not idle: It is capital in motion. When government extracts that capital, there are consequences. Source link

One of the late pope’s last wishes was for his vehicle to be used for children in Gaza, but a charity is still waiting for an entry permit. Source link

The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it “categorically denies Ofcom’s accusations”. Source link

Michelle Sadio had been at a wake when shots were fired from a car at mourners in north-west London. Source link