Microsoft slashes 6,000 jobs as it clears the way for AI investments Microsoft starts laying off thousands of workers as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence. Euronews · May 14, 2025
Could the euro replace the dollar as global reserve currency? It’s not getting any less likely A global reserve currency is one that is extensively held by foreign Central Banks. Since the 1944 Bretton Woods agreement this position has been occupied by the US dollar and it still holds true – according to IMF data from late 2024, the dollar represented 54% of global official reserves,… The Conversation · May 14, 2025
New prisons to be built and inmates released early, justice secretary says, as MoJ warns men’s jails could run out of space – as it happened MoJ says male prisons currently operating at 99% capacity The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Carney: Canadians not impressed by second UK state visit for Trump PM Mark Carney said the invitation ‘cut across’ messages his government is trying to send in response to US threats against Canada’s sovereignty. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened Health secretary calls the downsizing of department as necessary cost-cutting measures as he defends spending plans under Trump’s budget proposal The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025
Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup Two rights organizations have accused Saudi Arabia of turning a blind eye to labor abuses of migrant workers and preventable deaths The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Mark Carney says Canadians ‘not impressed’ by King’s offer of second state visit to Trump Carney said the invitation jarred with Canadians at a time Trump was challenging Canada's sovereignty and suggesting it should become the 51st state of the US The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Tesla Special Committee To Review Elon Musk's Compensation Package Amid $56B Pay Deal Appeal The special committee will also explore other ways to reward Musk for his past contributions, in case his 2018 compensation deal isn't reinstated through a court appeal. International Business Times · May 14, 2025
Trump says there’s a ‘possibility’ he will attend Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – as it happened Kremlin refuses to say whether Russian president will be part of delegation The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Putin not included on Russia’s list for Ukraine talks in Turkiye Negotiators had hoped to have direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin in Turkiye. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025
Dozens killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, including many women and children – as it happened Dead include those killed in a strike on the European hospital complex near Khan Younis The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,175 These are the key events on day 1,175 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025
Canadians unimpressed by UK state visit invite to Donald Trump, says PM Mark Carney Canada’s newly-elected Prime Minister said the invitation ‘cut across clear messages’ Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
Crates of Nazi documents discovered in basement of Argentinian court The discovery includes Nazi membership booklets, propaganda and photos The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Canadian prime minister Mark Carney criticises King Charles over Trump UK state visit Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has criticised King Charles’ decision to offer Donald Trump a second state visit to the UK.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 ‘Why wouldn’t I accept a gift?’ stumped Trump asks amid Qatari jet furor President Donald Trump apparently has no idea what could possibly be concerning about accepting a $400 million gift of an Air Force One replacement from Qatar, the bankroller of Hamas who might look for a favor in the future in return.
International Business Times · May 14, 2025 Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.
Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025 What did India and Pakistan gain – and lose – in their military standoff? As the archrivals halt hostilities after four days of fighting, analysts discuss if either gained an upper hand.
International Business Times · May 14, 2025 NATO Hatches Deal On Higher Spending To Keep Trump Happy NATO foreign ministers meeting in Antalya from Wednesday will look to forge a compromise deal on ramping up defence spending as allies scramble to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to agree to five percent of GDP at a summit next month.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Cause of private jet crash that flew over Washington DC and killed four finally revealed A pilot and three passengers were killed in the fatal accident
International Business Times · May 14, 2025 Cruise Unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' Juggernaut At Cannes Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" powers into the Cannes film festival for its premiere on Wednesday on a steamroller of hype.
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 Wednesday briefing: Is Zelenskyy playing political poker – or Russian roulette? In today’s newsletter: the Ukraine president’s call for Putin to meet him in person represents a huge gamble in the prospect of peace
The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025 After chaos of the Yoon era, South Korea prepares to pick a new president Koreans hope politics can return to a focus on record high youth unemployment and a cost of living crisis after impeachment drama
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Deaf President Now: The new documentary shedding light on ‘forgotten’ history of deaf civil rights movement Thirty-seven years after protests at Gallaudet University, an innovative new film thrusts hearing audiences into the deaf experience
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Robert De Niro labels Trump a ‘philistine president’ at Cannes for targeting the arts ‘We can’t just sit back and watch. We have to act, and we have to act now – not with violence, but with great passion and determination,’ said the actor