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The UK, France and Germany have told the UN they are ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if it fails to resume talks by the end of August.The three countries, known as the E3, said they were prepared to trigger a “snapback” mechanism – meaning previous sanctions would be reinstated – unless Iran resumes negotiations. The E3 said they had offered to extend a deadline for negotiations to the end of August, which Iran has not replied to. Last month, Iran said it was prepared for further talks but only once sanctions already in place were…

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Chances are that if you ask anyone who’s tried the majority of dating apps, they’ll tell you that modern “romance” is plagued by situationships and futile connections. Swiping culture has brought modern dating into an era of emotional non-commitment that hinges on ghosting and avoids honest conversations.  As for the latest generation of daters, Gen Z in particular, this frustrating ambiguity is largely making them want to give up altogether. Decoding mixed signals in your bestie group chat and getting gaslit for having standards just isn’t it anymore. Gen Z daters are looking for something bold, vulnerable, and increasingly rare:…

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Aug 13, 2025, 04:00 AM ETReal Madrid are among the clubs looking at Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, while Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Donnarumma announces PSG exit: ‘Disappointed’- Bissouma axed from Spurs squad over lateness- Source: Liverpool open talks with Palace over Guéhi dealAdam Wharton helped Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in last weekend’s Community Shield, after the Eagles defeated Manchester City in last season’s FA Cup final. Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesTRENDING…

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Sam Altman is in the process of co-founding a new brain-to-computer interface startup called Merge Labs and raising funds for it with the capital possibly coming largely from OpenAI’s ventures team, unnamed sources told the Financial Times. The startup is expected to be valued at $850 million. A source familiar with the deal tells TechCrunch that talks are still early and OpenAI has not yet committed to participation, so terms could change. Merge Labs is also reportedly working with Alex Blania, who runs Tools for Humanity (formerly World) — Altman’s eye-scanning digital ID project that “allows anyone to verify their humanness,”…

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Port Sudan — Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan, Sheldon Yett I am appalled by reports of a large-scale attack on the El Fasher area, the besieged capital of North Darfur State, including the Abu Shouk displacement camp, yesterday. Once again, civilians are paying the highest price in this conflict. The attack has been attributed to fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with local sources reporting that at least 40 civilians have been killed within Abu Shouk, with 19 others injured. I unequivocally condemn all deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians. Parties to…

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Oscar-winning film director Martin Scorsese threatened to buy a gun when in a rage at a film studio, according to a new docuseries about his life. After suggested edits to his 1976 movie Taxi Driver, which starred Robert De Niro, he flew into such a fury that he began threatening to take the law into his own hands.“Marty was very upset,” says Steven Spielberg. “We get a call at the office: ‘Steve, Steve, it’s Marty. Can you come over to the house? They want me to cut all the blood spurting, they want me to cut the guy who loses…

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26 The United States government has announced fresh sanctions aimed at stopping the trade in conflict minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, American authorities said they were targeting a militia group, a Congolese mining cooperative, and two Hong Kong-based exporters for their role in illegal mining activities and armed violence in the coltan-rich Rubaya region. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the armed group sanctioned is PARECO-FF, officially known as Coalition des Patriotes Résistants Congolais – Forces de Frappe. This militia, which has been linked to the Congolese military, took control…

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“I have just heard CMAT’s song Vincent Kompany because I am cool, young and relevant,” writes the cool, young and relevant Will Unwin. “I was wondering if any other player’s name is the title of a song, beyond simply being referred to?”In this age of streaming, there are many songs online whose titles are the names of footballers, but a few hundred listens here and there doesn’t make them particularly noteworthy. So we have wound back a bit to a time when songs were more commonly created in studios, not bedrooms.Resident music anorak John Brewin had a number of suggestions:…

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More live facial recognition (LFR) vans will be rolled out across seven police forces in England to locate suspects for crimes including sexual offences, violent assaults and homicides, the Home Office has announced.The forces will get access to 10 new vans equipped with cameras, which scan the faces of people walking past and check them against a list of wanted people. The government says the technology has been used in London to make 580 arrests in 12 months, including 52 registered sex offenders who breached their conditions. However, campaign group Big Brother Watch said the “significant expansion of the surveillance…

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