How Germany’s Merz torpedoed his plan to contain Trump
Swipe at US president appears to wipe out year-long effort to establish rapport
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How a film star won in the Indian state
Analysts say he is entering a landscape still dominated by the DMK and the AIADMK – a duopoly that mostly appears stable on paper, yet shows signs of fatigue on the ground. That, they argue, is opening space for new political experiments – and for figures like Vijay to test how far star power can…
NBA playoff winners and losers: Wemby sets record, but his offense comes up short
The second round of the 2026 NBA postseason began on Tuesday, and it gave severe “opposite day” vibes. The first matchup between New York and Philadelphia was supposed to be the start of what most expected to be the most competitive series of the round, a rematch of an epic 2024 series that went six…
Zendaya & Meryl Streep are skipping the Met Gala, but will anyone else?
Yesterday, we chatted about the Met Gala, which is happening tonight. Page Six claimed that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez spent $10-20 million to have their name on this year’s Met Gala, as sponsors and co-chairs for the gala itself and the Costume Institute’s exhibition this year. I said yesterday that I didn’t believe the…
EU Seeks 'Reliable' US Ties, French Trade Minister Says
French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier discusses the trade relationship between the European Union and the US as President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25%. EU officials have said all options will be on the table if Trump follows through with the threat as the two sides…
Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live | Politics
Starmer to host event in Downing Street to discuss tackling antisemitism Good morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No…
Babbel Promo Code: Up to 65% Off in May 2026
I’ve been trying to become fluent in Spanish for the last decade. After spending most of my adult life surrounded by multilinguals, I often feel like I’m playing an impossible game of catch-up. Like everyone else, I’ve tried to become regimented with practicing on an in-phone app like Duolingo, which attempts to ‘game-ify’ language learning,…
HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war | HSBC
HSBC has taken a $1.3bn (£961m) hit to profits, fuelled by the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran and fraud in the troubled private credit sector. The London-headquartered bank said profits fell 4% in the first three months of the year, dropping $100m to $9.4bn, compared with the same period in 2025. Revenue increased…
Robbie Williams suffers knock to face in Miami leaving wife Ayda Field and kids speechless over singer’s new look
Robbie Williams has debuted an unexpected new look, one that left his wife Ayda Field and kids speechless. The English singer, 52, appears to have knocked his mouth while in Miami, before showing off his newly chipped tooth on Instagram. “So I brushed my teeth last night. Walking back to bed, my tongue was doing…
No FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast deals signed in India, China | World Cup 2026 News
Discussions on the sale of media rights in both countries are ongoing, FIFA says weeks before the World Cup begins. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Millions of football fans in the world’s two most populous nations may not be able to watch the FIFA World Cup, which starts next month, due to a…