Meta lines up layoffs while Microsoft offers buyouts
Meta lines up layoffs while Microsoft offers buyouts Meta will lay off 8,000 workers while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 8,750 people, a first for the Windows maker. Save Several…
PM’s ex-chief of staff says he doesn’t recognise claims about his behaviour
PM’s ex-chief of staff says he doesn’t recognise claims about his behaviour 48 minutes agoRichard Wheeler,Political reporterandNick Eardley,Political correspondent Getty ImagesFormer chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is due to give…
Milei administration in Argentina blocks journalist access to Casa Rosada
Milei administration in Argentina blocks journalist access to Casa Rosada Press freedom advocates have warned of hostile rhetoric towards journalists and increasingly restrictive policies under Milei. Save Accredited journalists pose…
Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta’s largest layoff since 2023.
Funeral held for journalist killed in targeted Israeli strike
Mourners attended the funeral of Amal Khalil, a journalist who was killed in an Israeli attack in south Lebanon.
EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia
EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomes the development, urging that the first tranche be disbursed by May or June. Save…
Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’
Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’ Pope Leo has previously criticised US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees. Save Catholic…
War-driven demand boosts profits for weapons and aircraft manufacturers
War-driven demand boosts profits for weapons and aircraft manufacturers Boeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn Pentagon contract. Save While demand for military aircraft has surged,…
Will complex EU loan deal intensify conflict?
Inside Story Will complex EU loan deal intensify conflict? Ukraine gets multibillion-dollar loan; Russia rakes in oil revenue. A loan drama tied to geopolitics. Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline…
Trump says he is keeping Strait of Hormuz closed, not Iran
Donald Trump said he is the one keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, not Iran.