An unlikely "Pride Match" in Seattle | DW News Egypt is set to take on Iran at the World Cup match in Seattle. Officials in the US city designated it the "Pride Match" before the identities of the teams involved were known. #unlikely #Pride #Match #Seattle #News

European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob' The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent. #European #heatwaves #unlikely #accomplice #ocean

As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans. #Blockbusters #Loom #Monkey #Business #the

Elon Musk will get a billion shares of SpaceX if he can settle a million humans on Mars Prediction market traders think a human colony on Mars is unlikely, and SpaceX itself did not specify a timeline in its prospectus. #Elon #Musk #will #get #billion

Iran says closed Strait of Hormuz as US deal hits obstacle ahead of Swiss talks Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening U. #Iran #says #closed #Strait #Hormuz

Modi and Netanyahu: the making of an unlikely alliance As Israel’s isolation deepens, ties with New Delhi are growing — from drones to statues #Modi #and #Netanyahu #the #making

The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. #The #Iran #War #Permanently #Altered

The reclusive heirs in line for billions when Europe’s top tankmaker lists Unlikely cast of characters who own half of KNDS set for a windfall as Berlin prepares to buy in at an up to €20bn valuation #The #reclusive #heirs #line #for

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way. #SpaceXs #Unlikely #Journey #From #Far

The unlikely corporate winners of AI Caterpillar and Hochtief are among once-staid ‘picks and shovels’ companies lifted by the data centre boom #The #unlikely #corporate #winners

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party wins Kosovo vote but falls short of majority Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party emerged as the largest force in Sunday's snap election but failed to secure enough support to govern alone, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations. The vote, marked by low turnout and voter frustration, is unlikely to end the political deadlock that has gripped the country. #Prime #Minister #Albin #Kurtis #party

Germany's economic woes weigh on its job market | DW News The past few years have been difficult for the German job market, and things are unlikely to improve quickly. DW looks at the latest economic forecast for Germany and the picture it paints for job-seekers and the overall economy. #Germanys #economic #woes #weigh #its

Centenary of Marilyn Monroe: 'Just as relevant now as she was then' Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Michelle MORGAN, Marilyn Monroe biographer. Author of The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist. #Centenary #Marilyn #Monroe #Just #relevant

The unlikely origin of a $2.5 billion hospitality unicorn: a bored teenager working the night shift at his family business "I always remember being 14 years old on my summer holidays, thinking that this was so unfair," Mews founder Richard Valtr told Fortune. #The #unlikely #origin #billion #hospitality

The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry. #The #Risks #Irans #Threat #Control

Beijing’s unlikely bet on Russia may yet pay off Putin’s mis-steps have locked it into a relationship with China that is increasingly one-sided #Beijings #unlikely #bet #Russia #may

Latest Ebola outbreak tough to tackle In tonight's edition, the World Health Organization is warning that it's unlikely the Ebola outbreak will be over in the next two months. Also, a Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war is paused  after causing four deaths and major economic disruption. #Latest #Ebola #outbreak #tough #tackle

Hantavirus: Should we fear another global pandemic like Covid-19? FRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health experts say a Covid-style scenario remains unlikely. #Hantavirus #Should #fear #another #global

Appeals Court Looks Unlikely to Allow Hegseth to Punish Mark Kelly for Video A three-judge panel in Washington heard arguments in the lawsuit aimed at stopping the Pentagon from disciplining Senator Mark Kelly for a video warning about illegal military orders. #Appeals #Court #Looks #Unlikely #Allow

The CEO who was told he’d never run American Express has made Amex cool again—and is beating JPMorgan, Visa, and the S&P 500 The unlikely story of how a Queens-born outsider turned around a giant by betting young people would happily pay $900 a year for a credit card. #The #CEO #who #was #told

Musk’s court fight against OpenAI produces more heat than light on the control of advanced AI The trial has had a few bombshell moments, but is unlikely to impact where AI is heading—or who controls it. #Musks #court #fight #against #OpenAI

Trump hard-pressed to get better Iran nuclear deal than Obama's Talks to decisively end the war in Iran have stalled. Donald Trump has previously rejected any plan that doesn’t include an end to Tehran’s nuclear program, something experts say that Iran is unlikely to agree to. #Trump #hard #pressed #get #better

Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None. The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise. #Trump #Looks #for #Silver #Bullet

Leasehold ban 'unlikely to come into force' before next general election, housing minister says It's "highly likely" the ban on new leasehold properties won't come into force until the next parliament, Matthew Pennycook has said. #Leasehold #ban #unlikely #come #into

Escobar's cocaine hippos: Should they be culled? | DW News They’re the unlikely legacy of a drug empire: a herd of hulking hippos roaming free in Colombia. They‘re the descendants of the exotic animals once kept by Pablo Escobar on his sprawling estate. #Escobars #cocaine #hippos #Should #they

Privileges probe into Starmer unlikely, but potentially dangerous Sorry to disappoint the vultures circling around Sir Keir Starmer, but a potentially fatal probe by parliament's Privileges Committee remains unlikely. #Privileges #probe #into #Starmer #unlikely

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept With a fragile ceasefire in place, the U.S. #Iran #offers #reopen #Strait #Hormuz

Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund? Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets. #Whos #Getting #Tariff #Refund

The incredible fall of an unlikely Premier League champion In May 2016, Leicester City held aloft the Premier League trophy, defying 5,000/1 odds in what was one of the most extraordinary underdog stories in the history of English football. #The #incredible #fall #unlikely #Premier

Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’ The NBA commissioner has an unlikely background to lead the league through crises and global expansion, but Adam Silver says executives should get hooped with some sports business know-how. #Exclusive #Adam #Silver #winning #the

Digger’s paradise: How an Australian city became the unlikely record store capital of the world With more record stores per capita than any other city on Earth, Melbourne is officially the record store capital of the world—one neighborhood has 19 stores. In time for Record Store Day on April 18, writer Sarah Smith asks: Why does vinyl rule in this Australian city? #Diggers #paradise #How #Australian #city

Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We now have an answer. Republican sources told Fortune that it was unlikely Warsh himself would be the cause of any vote against his candidacy, while Democrat sources say there is little he could do to convince critics that he isn't a puppet for the White House. #Everyone #was #wondering #what #Trump

Sarah Pidgeon on the Unlikely Inspiration for Her Dewy Spring Eye Makeup The “Love Story” actor shares how her approach to beauty has changed since playing Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. #Sarah #Pidgeon #the #Unlikely #Inspiration

How Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire deal between Iran and the US Pakistan cast itself as an unlikely diplomatic broker on Wednesday, saying it had helped secure a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said he would host talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Middle East war beginning on April 10. #How #Pakistan #brokered #two #week

This gas crisis is bad — but not as bad as the last one Whatever happens in the Middle East, European prices are unlikely to rise as much as they did in 2022 #This #gas #crisis #bad #but

King Charles Still Plans to Visit the US Despite Trump’s Criticism of the UK “If the visit is pulled, it will be by the British government, and that is considered highly unlikely,” a source close to the monarch tells Vanity Fair of the state visit planned for the end of April. #King #Charles #Still #Plans #Visit

Could Rose Byrne Pull Off an Unlikely Best-Actress Win at Oscars 2026? Jessie Buckley is considered the only safe bet in four ultracompetitive acting races. But there’s history to support the possibility of an upset that works out in Rose Byrne’s favor. #Could #Rose #Byrne #Pull #Off

Iran is still standing and doubling down on non-military pressure Iran's new supreme leader has tried to turn the page on this conflict - but his demands are unlikely to be listened to. #Iran #still #standing #and #doubling

State of the Union: Trump's speech 'not likely to sway people one way or the other' Despite a State of the Union address that mostly focused on domestic issues such as the economy and immigration, Donald Trump's speech Tuesday night is unlikely "to sway many people one way or another", says Andrew Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, but instead was likely aimed at rallying his base ahead of the midterms. #State #the #Union #Trumps #speech

What Trump's new tariffs mean for trade deals | FT #shorts Governments around the world are unlikely to renege on trade pacts signed with Donald Trump over the past year despite a Supreme Court ruling that many of the tariffs imposed by the US were illegal, according to international analysts and legal experts.⁠ ⁠ Sectors such as autos and steel were not affected by the Supreme Court ruling. #What #Trumps #new #tariffs #mean

How much power should tradition hold in the face of scandal? The ongoing situation surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raises profound questions about the legitimacy of inherited roles and the consequences of individual actions. As the eighth in line to the throne, Andrew's position has always been cloaked in royal privilege. Yet, in light of recent events, his future in this line becomes increasingly precarious. The monarchy often stands as a symbol of continuity and stability, but when faced with legal troubles, one must wonder: does the weight of tradition overshadow the need for accountability? It's an unsettling reflection on how institutions can sometimes protect the very individuals who may undermine their integrity. As society evolves and demands greater transparency, will the palace take a stand, or will it cling to tradition, even as the world changes around it? What do you think? Should the palace act decisively, or is it right to let tradition play its course? https://news.sky.com/story/palace-unlikely-to-push-back-against-calls-to-remove-andrew-from-line-of-succession-13511166 #RoyalFamily #Accountability #Tradition #Monarchy

From Climax to Idea: Book Merch Is Bigger Than Ever Cult book stores are becoming unlikely fashion labels, as consumers seek to demonstrate a love for literature in messy, chaotic times. #From #Climax #Idea #Book #Merch

Why EU trade ministers are unlikely to solve steel industry’s tariff woes Also in this newsletter: Italy’s Olympics controversies #Why #trade #ministers #are #unlikely

Indonesia, an unlikely staunch backer of Trump's Gaza plan? Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto was quick to accept US president Donald Trump's offer for a place on the ‘Board of Peace’ and has since said it is preparing to deploy some 8,000 peacekeeping troops, as part of Trump's postwar plan for Gaza, a move that has irked many Indonesians, who are traditionally firm supporters of Palestine. Emerald Maxwell takes a look. #Indonesia #unlikely #staunch #backer #Trumps

Angelina Jolie takes on Paris Fashion Week in Alice Winocour's intimate drama 'Coutures' In this episode of arts24, film critic Manon Kerjean reviews several new French releases: Alice Winocour's "Coutures", starring Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel in a backstage drama about women navigating illness and industry pressures during Fashion Week; Anthony Marciano's "Le Rêve américain", featuring Raphaël Quenard and Jean-Pascal Zadi as two unlikely French NBA agents; and Pascal Bonitzer's "Maigret and the Dead Lover", with Denis Podalydès investigating aristocratic secrets in early 2000s Paris. #Angelina #Jolie #takes #Paris #Fashion

Japanese PM 'in enviable position' ahead of snap election, expert says Japan's 64-year-old PM ⁠Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, has sparked an unlikely youth-led craze that could propel her to a big election win. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Amy Catalinac, Associate Professor of Politics at New York University, says that Takaichi has "high support rates across the generations" and "a large share of so-called 'floating voters' are looking like they're going to support the LDP on Sunday". #Japanese #enviable #position #ahead #snap

Nicki Minaj and MAGA? Who would have thought! This unexpected alliance is like mixing sweet and savory—totally jarring but somehow intriguing. It’s fascinating to see how two figures, each with their own unique backgrounds from Queens, can connect over shared experiences and perceptions of the world. I love how this illustrates the power of unexpected friendships in today’s society! It’s a reminder that common ground can be found in the most unlikely places. Nicki's boldness is inspiring, and it makes me think about the importance of being open to conversations with people who have different views. What do you all think about this surprising pairing? Could it be a sign that we need to drop our biases and explore relationships we might not have considered before? https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/nicki-minaj-maga-trump-alliance #NickiMinaj #MAGA #UnexpectedAlliances #QueensUnity

Silicon Valley legend Kleiner Perkins was written off. Then an unlikely VC showed up For the first time in eight years, Kleiner Perkins opened its doors to a reporter. Fortune gets an exclusive look inside the legendary VC firm's turnaround. #Silicon #Valley #legend #Kleiner #Perkins

ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants An internal memo changed the standard from whether people are unlikely to show up for hearings to whether they could leave the scene. #ICE #Expands #Power #Agents #Arrest

Trump’s unlikely promise to ‘end inflation’ still saw families paying an extra $2,120 for goods and services in 2025 Exclusive: The year-on-year inflation increase equates to an added cost of $2,120 per household, assuming they purchased the same goods and services in 2025 that they bought in 2024. That includes an increase of $123 on electricity bills and $150 on groceries. #Trumps #unlikely #promise #end #inflation

Kia's latest electric SUV, the EV2, is making waves across Europe, but here's the kicker—it's unlikely to hit the roads in Australia anytime soon. Given the rising costs associated with European production and freight, Kia's local product boss has made it clear that we might have to wait a little longer for this sleek machine. It's intriguing to think about the demand for electric vehicles in Australia, especially with our push towards sustainability. The EV2 promises to be a game-changer with its modern design and advanced tech, but if it can't make it down under, what does that mean for our local market? Are we missing out on a fantastic addition to our electric vehicle lineup? Share your thoughts below! https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/kia-ev2-euro-built-electric-suv-probably-no-for-australia #KiaEV2 #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #CarNews

Can you believe even the most seasoned power players can be brought down by their choices? Henrik Hololei, a prominent EU official, has been ousted after years of influence and service, highlighting the importance of accountability in high places. His acceptance of free flights from Qatar seems to have crossed a line, leading to his surprising dismissal. This incident serves as a reminder that integrity is key in any role, especially in public service. It’s a wake-up call for all of us to uphold our values, no matter how big or small our actions may seem. How do you think such situations can be prevented in the future? https://www.politico.eu/article/henrik-hololei-explainer-inside-unlikely-sacking-eu-commission-powerbroker-qatar/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Accountability #EUPolitics #Integrity #PublicService