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Trump may be playing hardball with Iran, but experts warn he could be the one ‘without the cards’ as the conflict enters a dangerous new era of asymmetric and AI-driven warfare.

Why Trump is the one without the cards at the poker table

Donald Trump may be playing hardball with Iran, but experts warn he could be the one ‘without the cards’ as the conflict enters a dangerous new era of asymmetric and AI-driven warfare.

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President Donald Trump is hosting the second state dinner of his second term on Tuesday evening, honouring the British monarch, King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla.

See the menu for the British Royal State Dinner

President Donald Trump is hosting the second state dinner of his second term on Tuesday evening, honouring the British monarch, King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla.

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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at federal court in Oakland, California, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft Corp. over claims that the startup abandoned its founding mission when it took billions of dollars in backing from the software stalwart and planned its restructuring. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg David Paul Morris

OpenAI trial starts with two very different tales

On the first day of testimony in a landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, two notably different tales were offered of how OpenAI evolved.

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Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman involves onetime colleagues and buddies who became peevish enemies. Now they would like to take each other down.

AI trailblazers locked in stoush worthy of Shakespeare play

THE NEW YORK TIMES: One of the most controversial and overexposed men in the world is suing another man, who is equally unsympathetic and equally inescapable. It is so tempting to look away.

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With such an overwhelming chorus of voices prescribing advice — and products — it can be hard to know what to believe when it comes to organising your home.

Decluttering myths stopping you from improving mental health

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Experts debunk some of the organisation myths taking up space inside your head.

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The Asiatic cheetah.

In Iran, Cheetah sightings offer rare spots of hope amid war

‘In times of crisis like this, nature and the survival of the Asiatic cheetah against all odds stand as a rare, powerful and deeply needed source of hope for the country.’

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About a quarter of adults in the United States have seasonal allergies, and they can become sensitized over a single exposure to pollen or over several allergy seasons. (Jackson Gibbs/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI SEASONAL ALLERGIES BY SIMAR BAJAJ FOR APRIL 27, 2026. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

What seasonal allergies really do to your body

Scientists aren’t sure why, but at some point, your immune system starts treating innocent pieces of pollen as if they were a parasitic worm.

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 30, 2026.

Political violence isn’t just evil. It’s counterproductive

Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.

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Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez and Ben  Affleck.

Are celebrity engagements the new dating?

A shiny new ring on Zoë Kravitz’s finger last week was enough to trigger rumours she was engaged to Harry Styles . . . which begs the question, are celebrity engagements the new dating?

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US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says he’s not happy with Iran’s Hormuz proposal

President Donald Trump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.

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The King’s visit to the US is hoped to strengthen relations.

Can King Charles help heal the US-British rupture?

If all goes as Buckingham Palace hopes, the visit will help strengthen the bonds between two countries despite the chill in relations.

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Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen.

What we know about the gunman at the Washington dinner

Authorities took into custody a California man in connection with the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Here’s what we know about his movements.

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The Washington Hilton Hotel, where gunfire broke out Saturday night, was also the site of an attempted assassination that left President Ronald Reagan seriously wounded in 1981.

Hotel where Reagan shot in 1981 becomes crime scene again

The Washington Hilton Hotel, where gunfire broke out Saturday night, was also the site of an attempted assassination that left President Ronald Reagan seriously wounded in 1981.

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Buckingham Palace said Sunday that it would proceed with this week’s scheduled US visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

King Charles’ US visit to go ahead after Washington shooting

Buckingham Palace said Sunday that it would proceed with this week’s scheduled US visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla after the shooting Saturday at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

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There were no shortage of challenges for those trying to solve the mystery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.

D4vd arrest marred by challenges as horrific details emerge

There were no shortage of challenges for those trying to solve the mystery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.

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