The news, anew
This week, from 2023: he first became prime minister in 1996 and has been pushing the country further right ever since. Most agree his political days are numbered – but the approach he established will prove very difficult to shiftBy Joshua Leifer. Read by Andrew McGregor
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Andy Burnham's government, under pressure to cut energy costs, gives go-ahead for project criticised by green groups
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Elon Musk ordered a reduction in Starshield services for Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, after the tech billionaire said any limits on the SpaceX-operated communications system would ultimately have come from the president. Musk capped the speed at which Ukrainian equipment could connect to the system, making some of Kyiv's drones useless, the Journal reported, citing anonymous US officials and people familiar with the matter.
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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for official talks at Lusail Palace, marking the first state visit by a French leader to Qatar. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including economic, investment, security, and defense, as Macron also seeks to secure additional diesel supplies during his Gulf visit.
