Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts in France amid Iran warReutersThe G7 ministers were joined by the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has joined a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France for talks in which the US-Israeli war with Iran will be the main focus. Rubio is expected to face pressure to de-escalate the conflict as concerns continue...

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 17, #1704Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today's Wordle puzzle is a tough one, with one of the rarest letters in the alphabet showing up in the...

Who wants what from the Iran war?Frank GardnerSecurity correspondent, RiyadhGetty ImagesThe US and Israel have launched thousands of strikes on IranMost people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms? That is where positions diverge.The United StatesPresident Donald Trump's war aims have been somewhat opaque, appearing to vacillate between a...

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good Well, the data is out. AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share. In a sense, though, we knew that. Investors last year were voracious in deploying capital to AI startups, to the point that 10% of startups accounted for...

Ngoshe attack: 'Massive' numbers killed, Nigerian Senator Ndume tells BBC'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBCMakuochi Okafor,BBC Africa, LagosandNatasha BootyGetty ImagesAttackers struck at night during the Ramadan fast (stock image)A Nigerian senator has told the BBC that "massive" numbers of civilians were killed by armed men who attacked their...