Russia and Ukraine are set to engage in peace talks in Istanbul, brokered by Turkey, marking their first direct discussions in three years. Despite low expectations, the meeting follows a spurned offer from Zelenskyy to meet Putin face-to-face. Trump emphasized the importance of his own meeting with Putin to break the deadlock, while Ukraine accepted a ceasefire proposal.
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Smokey Robinson, the Motown legend, is under criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four former housekeepers. The women claim the assaults occurred repeatedly between 2007 and 2024, seeking $50 million in damages. Robinson's attorney denies the allegations, calling them baseless, while the women's lawyers welcome the investigation.
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Donald Trump has expressed his sympathy for Joe Biden following the news of the former president's prostate cancer diagnosis. Despite their long-standing political rivalry, Trump, along with Melania, extended their best wishes to Biden and his family for a swift recovery. Biden's office confirmed the diagnosis, revealing the cancer has spread to his bones but is hormone-sensitive and manageable.
Russia and Ukraine are set to engage in peace talks in Istanbul, brokered by Turkey, marking their first direct discussions in three years. Despite low expectations, the meeting follows a spurned offer from Zelenskyy to meet Putin face-to-face. Trump emphasized the importance of his own meeting with Putin to break the deadlock, while Ukraine accepted a ceasefire proposal.
Portugal faces its third general election in three years amidst the political fragmentation, struggling to address immigration, housing, and cost of living issues. Polls suggest another minority government, continuing the nation's political instability. Frustration with traditional parties fuels the rise of alternatives like Chega, impacting immigration policies and housing affordability, while corruption scandals further complicate the political landscape.
US transportation secretary Sean Duffy has revealed a crisis in the FAA due to outdated equipment and staffing shortages, leading to reliance on eBay and 3D printing for parts. A fatal midair collision and recent system outages have intensified scrutiny, prompting calls for a multi-billion-dollar overhaul. While air travel remains safe due to redundancies, delays and malfunctions highlight the infrastructure's fragility.
A Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, once thought a copy, is a rare original. British experts confirmed its authenticity. It is one of seven surviving versions from King Edward I in 1300. The document is key to freedoms. Harvard acquired it in the 1940s for a small sum. The discovery is significant for constitutional history.
A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border officials and interrogated about his political views. Advocacy group Defending Rights & Dissent said it was "deeply disturbed" by the notion of border officials stopping political commentators to interrogate them about constitutionally-protected speech.
Hundreds of Voice of America contractors are expected to lose their jobs over the coming days, campaigners said, as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the US government-backed news service's parent agency. The Trump administration decided to terminate "hundreds of contractors over the following days," advocacy group Save VOA wrote on social media on Thursday night.