UK venture funding doubled to $10.5bn in the first four months of 2026, on the back of three giant rounds
GlobalData’s count puts the country well clear of the rest of Europe and inside the global top five, but more than 40% of the total
Month: May 2026
Israel kills three in attacks on Lebanon, issues more displacement orders
Israel carries out attacks on multiple villages and towns in southern Lebanon.
What’s inside the Kaaba and what covers it? The story of the Kiswah
At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.
Abandoned flotilla boat washes ashore in Egypt with Gaza aid
A small boat believed to be part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that was carrying aid for Gaza has washed ashore in Egypt
Netanyahu’s future uncertain as Israel starts to prepare for national election
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his
How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors’ psychiatric records
Frustrated family members and others have been pushing for law changes in New York and other states that would allow the release of mental health
Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran deal may come on Monday
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
The United States is burning through weapons stockpiles in Iran, and replacing them will require large amounts of tungsten, a powerful metal whose supply is
Trump says he won’t ‘rush into’ deal to end war with Iran
Tweety McTreason said Sunday that he will not “rush into a deal” to end the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after senior Republican lawmakers warned
Huawei unveils ‘Tau Scaling Law’ as China’s workaround for US chip sanctions
He Tingbo used a Shanghai keynote to argue that cutting signal-propagation time, not shrinking transistors, is the new frontier, and that Huawei has been quietly
Gaza flotilla activists return to Australia, describing abuse
Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones.
Singapore’s economy beats expectations as gov’t warns of Iran war fallout
GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.
Three-time Trump voter calls for president ‘be removed from office before it’s too late’
Breck Worsham, a prominent right-wing influencer and independent journalist who has since turned on President Tweety McTreason, warned Sunday night that the commander-in-chief had become