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BP taps Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO as it pivots back to fossil fuels O’Neill is the first woman to lead on of the top five major oil companies. BP’s…

Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector. News of the deal sent Trump Media…

White House accuses South Africa of harassing US gov’t staff in latest row Trump has repeatedly targeted South Africa, including baselessly claiming systemic persecution of white Afrikaners. Deputy Secretary of…

Tannane goal from own half sets Morocco on way to FIFA Arab Cup 2025 title Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 as a strike from inside his own half by Oussama Tannane…

Egypt says gas deal with Israel is ‘purely commercial’ Natural gas agreement worth approximately $35bn comes amid frayed relations over Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. Israeli and Egyptian flags flutter…

French anaesthetist jailed for life after poisoning and killing patients The prosecution accused Frederic Pechier of having ‘used medicine to kill’ at least 12 people. French lawyer Randall Schwerdorffer talks…

EXPLAINER Israel-Lebanon talks: Everything you need to know Representatives from Israel and Lebanon, as well as US, French, UN officials to meet for second direct meeting on ceasefire. Lebanese soldiers…

US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe International court has repeatedly decried US sanctions amid its ongoing investigation into Gaza war crimes. The International Criminal…