Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies Audio will be available later today. Trump's claim of "very good" talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran's denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of...

At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials sayJessica RawnsleyandVitaly Shevchenko,Chief Analyst, BBC Monitoring, KyivReutersFirefighters battled a blaze in Poltava, where two people were killed overnightAt least five people have been killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, after a massive overnight aerial bombardment targeted several regions across the...

Medical or a PR exercise? Why presidents get annual check-upsTrump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise?6 hours agoKayla EpsteinandBernd DebussmanGetty ImagesUS presidents George H W Bush Sr, George Bush and Bill Clinton all greeted the media after their annual medicalsAny concerning health issues the American public should know about, Mr...

GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid The race to secure power for AI data centers has spilled over into some unusual places, including the automotive world.  Battery recycler Redwood Materials kicked off the trend last year with a new energy storage division and a project that attached old EV packs to a Crusoe data center in Nevada. Then, Ford said it was...

Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dyingJessica Murphy,TorontoandSareen HabeshianGetty ImagesCanada legalised assisted dying in 2016Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances. In 2021, Canada expanded access to medically assisted dying,...