What Happens Behind the Scenes Once Burnham Enters 10 Downing Street
Calls with foreign leaders, cabinet appointments and writing the “letters of last resort”: Andy Burnham’s first hours and days in office will be busy.
‘Vibecoded’ Apps Are Flooding Apple’s App Store
Mobile apps are easy to make with artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean people are excited to use them.
Andy Burnham becomes UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade
Burnham pledges new economic model, says Britain ‘fed up’ with revolving-door politics Britain’s newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham gestures as he walks to deliver a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to break with the politics of … Read more
Hamas says Khalil al-Hayya elected as group’s new chief
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, stand near a screen displaying Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya during a rally to show support to Hezbollah and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen October 18, 2024. Photo: Reuters Hamas announced on Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with … Read more
How Google’s A.I. Search Is Imperiling the Open Web
[As Google incorporates more artificial intelligence into search, people are spending more time on Google. Some website operators are crying foul.
Ukraine War Momentum Helps Spur Interest in Postwar Investment
At a conference on reconstruction, the focus shifted to private investment, not donor assistance.
Soaring Egg Prices Are Hitting China Hard
[China consumes more eggs per capita than almost every other country, so a recent spike in costs is touching a nerve.
When Will the Wildfire Smoke End? Latest Air Quality Updates and Maps
On Monday, hazy skies and poor air quality continued to affect parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
Oil reverses as Iranian comments interpreted as chance for fresh negotiations
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says that the country has received new proposals from mediators The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices reversed early gains on Monday after Iran’s foreign ministry said negotiations with the US could be pursued in line with national interests. Benchmark prices had … Read more
Aiming for My Fastest Marathon, I Turned to Distance Running’s Mecca
A New York Times reporter’s quest to beat the personal best he set 14 years ago took him to a Kenyan village, where the biggest benefit he got was not what he expected.