After Iran’s newly established Islamic leadership was dragged into war by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1980, it fought, in the words of a top commander, with “empty hands”. For the republic’s young, ideologically driven leaders, determined to export their vision of Islamic radicalism, it was a brutal reckoning: Iran’s conventional army was in disarray…
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC “Who was going to blink first?” A source involved in the fraught negotiations since the election over the future of British Steel told me that as time passed, and literally, coal to keep the furnaces burning started to run out, that was the question – was the…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Meta is introducing paid advertising to WhatsApp, as the Big Tech group cashes in on the world’s most popular messaging service. On Monday, WhatsApp, which counts 200mn businesses among its more than 3bn monthly active…
Tim MacMahonJun 16, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM TRAILING BY A point late in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s season seemingly hanging in the balance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brought the ball up…
WhatsApp is launching three new ad features in a global roll-out across the messaging app. The Meta-owned platform says the new ads will not be shown in the same place as people’s private chats, nor will the contents of their messages – which are encrypted – be used to decide which ads to display. WhatsApp…
Its Monday, June 16 and the Angels (33-37) are in the Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (42-28). José Soriano is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Clarke Schmidt for New York. Both of these teams limp into the series having been swept over the weekend. The Yankees last three…
By Reuters Published June 15, 2025 Shein‘s carbon emissions from transporting products climbed 13.7% in 2024, the online fast-fashion retailer’s sustainability report showed on Friday, and its 2023 transport emissions were 18% higher than previously reported after a recalculation. Reuters Shein uses mainly air freight to send cheap clothes directly from suppliers in China to…
It’s my job to test coffee makers here at TechRadar, and I take it so seriously that I trained as a barista so that I can bring you the best advice when you’re choosing a machine for your own kitchen. I’ve tested some of the best espresso machines from big brands including De’Longhi, Jura, Breville,…
ChatGPT can help you unlock a six-figure freelance business that makes money while you sleep getty Everyone knows that ChatGPT is one of the most powerfully amazing productivity tools one can find. But just how well are you using it? The level of productivity that you can achieve with this AI tool is only just…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Former European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has criticised his successor, Ursula von der Leyen, for not engaging personally to quickly stave off Donald Trump’s trade war. “I think that the commission would have…
