Vance Boelter has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, and the FBI says that he visited the homes of multiple other elected officials the night he killed Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife separately. Boelter, 57, is charged with…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sixty per cent of UK universities featured in a leading global ranking have dropped down the rankings as the sector struggles to keep up with increasing competition from Asia and financial pressures. The ratings of…
The Russian president says Iran’s nuclear programme continues and society remains united behind political leadership. Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to comment on speculation that Israel or the United States may try to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and continued to push for a political solution to the Iran-Israel conflict during a meeting…
A robber who fled to Thailand after allegedly stealing 11 pre-owned Hermes bags and a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace worth nearly HK$3 million (US$382,170) in total has been caught and will be extradited to Hong Kong, the Post has learned. The robbery happened on Wednesday afternoon, with the heavyset suspect entering the premises in…
China Invests in German Agricultural TechnologyGermany’s agricultural technology sector is facing significant changes, driven in part by Chinese investment. One notable example is the acquisition of the historic German tillage equipment manufacturer Rabe by Chinese construction machinery giant Zoomlion. Rabe, once a thriving family-run company, struggled with generational transitions and financial instability, ultimately leading to insolvencies….
While some new dating apps look to the future with AI, others are going back to basics. Myles Slayton, CEO of dating app Cerca, is betting that Gen Z dating app users want their next relationships to come from their already established social circles — not strangers. Cerca, which launched in March, curates matches with…
Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed he was ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Still, the Russian autocrat questioned the Ukrainian president’s legitimacy, calling into doubt who would have the right to sign any potential agreements. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said: JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of…
Crude oil prices traded higher on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Thursday following a rebound in the international Brent oil prices, supported by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. MCX crude oil futures for July contract opened higher at ₹6,360 per barrel as against its previous close of ₹6,334 level….
Vance Boelter, 57, is in the Sherburne County Jail on Tuesday in Elk River, Minnesota, facing several federal and state charges for the shootings that killed a state representative and her husband, and wounded a state senator and his wife. Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot inside…
India women’s cricket team The Indian women’s cricket team has touched down in the United Kingdom, ready to kick off their white-ball tour against England. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will play five T20Is and three ODIs across iconic English venues from June 28 to July 22, 2025. In a post captioned “Mumbai 🇮🇳 ➡️ London…