Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple on its lack of innovation and ‘random rules’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, Sept….
Links to Rwanda fuel discrimination
Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News Getty Images Tutsis have long been advocating for better treatment in DR Congo The notorious M23 rebel group is wreaking havoc in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the region’s two biggest cities in a deadly uprising which has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. Central to their campaign…
Every Time Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage Addressed the Age Gap
Young Sheldon‘s spinoff Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage isn’t afraid to address the controversial 12-year age gap between the fictional couple on screen. Georgie (Montana Jordan) became a fan favorite after The Big Bang Theory expanded with a prequel about Sheldon’s (Iain Armitage) time as a child prodigy growing up in Texas. Sheldon’s older brother…
Six Israeli hostages freed ahead of Palestinian prisoner release
Hamas has released six more hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 602 Palestinian prisoners to be freed later on Saturday. The released hostages included four kidnapped during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel – Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert. The two other men freed, Avera Mengistu and…
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Four years ago, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) — the central bankers’ central bank — unveiled an innovation project that carried the ugly moniker “mBridge”. This aimed to create a cross-border central…
Where Elon Musk Stands With the Mothers of His Children
Win McNamee/Getty Images Elon Musk is known for being a billionaire businessman who started PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX — but his life as a father has also made headlines. “He hasn’t been a good dad,” Musk’s father, Errol, claimed in a February 2025 appearance on the “Wide Awake” podcast when asked about the tech guru….
Seven churches targeted in suspected arson spree
Seven churches have been targeted in a suspected arson attack that occurred overnight in New Zealand. Four churches in the town of Masterton, north of the capital Wellington, sustained “moderate to significant” damage, while evidence was found to suggest three more buildings had been targeted but did not catch fire. Crews from across the Wairarapa…
Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile hits record as Warren Buffett dumps stocks
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile soared to a record $334.2bn at the end of last year, as Warren Buffett dumped stocks and raked in billions of dollars in interest from the group’s vast holdings of Treasury…
Porsha Williams’ Ex Simon Guobadia Detained by ICE
Derek White/Getty Images Porsha Williams’ estranged husband, Simon Guobadia, has been detained by ICE, Us Weekly can confirm. Guobadia, who was born in Nigeria, is currently being held at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, according to U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s records, obtained by Us on Friday, February 21. His status is listed as…
Five Israeli hostages released in Gaza
Five Israeli hostages are now back in Israel after being handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza. Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham were freed by Hamas on Saturday morning, in a highly-choreographed event in Rafa. Hours later, in Nuseirat, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert were handed over amid similar scenes. Hisham…
Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world US oil producers are not going to rush back into Russia following any peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv because they have been badly burnt in the past, according to US shale magnate…