A dangerous blind spot in Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy
America sets too little store by foreigners’ beliefs and values. It’s a costly mistake, each time Source link
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'I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back'
Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks. Source link
A final favour Emmanuel Macron could do for France
A gracefully timed exit would reset France’s awkward electoral calendar Source link
Crypto Valley Captured 47% of Europe’s Blockchain Funding in 2025
Switzerland’s Crypto Valley captured 47% of European blockchain venture funding in 2025, raising $728 million across 31 deals, according to an annual report released Wednesday by venture firm CV VC. Globally, blockchain venture funding rose 30% to $15.5 billion across 986 deals last year, while Crypto Valley’s total climbed 37% from $531 million in 2024,…
Venmo finally takes privacy seriously
Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding process for new users will set their posts to only be viewable by their friends by default instead of being public. It’s a notable update for a…
Nathalie Baye, ‘Day for Night’ and ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Actress, Dies at 77
Nathalie Baye, the acclaimed French performer who broke out in “Day for Night” and later appeared in “Catch Me If You Can” and “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” has died. She was 77. Baye died Friday evening at her home in Paris following complications related to Lewy body dementia, her family told Agence France-Presse. Born…
CVC weighs €9bn bid for Italian payments group Nexi
Deal would carve out digital banking solutions arm to prevent Rome using its veto powers Source link
Duda, Bortnyk, Terry Continue Blitz Runs In 3 0 Thursday
GMs Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Oleksandr Bortnyk and IM Renato Terry all continued their recent strong blitz form with wins in 3 0 Thursday tournaments on April 30. For Duda, winning the first event was a nice complement to his victory in Titled Tuesday two days prior. For Bortnyk, the second tournament was his second consecutive Thursday…
US Stocks Set Record High as Chip Stocks Roar, Payrolls Beat
US stocks closed at a record high for the third time this week, buoyed by semiconductor stocks, solid employment data and a US-Iran ceasefire that appeared intact even with clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
Lakers need another ageless LeBron James performance after Game 5 loss
So that Game 3 overtime win Friday in Houston was fun, huh? The Lakers needed it, of course. The Lakers wanted it. The Lakers are paying for it. Because LeBron James hasn’t looked superhuman since playing those 45 minutes, including all five gutsy minutes of overtime. He hasn’t looked great. Not even particularly good, not…