Israeli authorities said Friday that they were expanding their military operation to oust Hamas from Gaza to one of the last remaining refuges in all of the strip: Rafah, a city on the border with Egypt. “We complete the mission and will continue to Rafah,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant wrote on social media on Friday, … Read more
When a drone strike from an Iran-backed militia killed three U.S. servicemembers and wounded at least 25 others in Jordan on January 28, pressure grew considerably for the White House to escalate U.S. military involvement in the conflict in the Middle East. While President Joe Biden and his foreign policy team have been broadcasting their commitment to … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two. In an expletive-laden speech late Sunday, the former populist leader alleged Marcos’ legislative allies are plotting to amend … Read more
Governance, risk management and compliance — GRC for short — remains one of the most active startup areas in terms of VC investments. According to Tracxn, the private market data tracker, the roughly 1,500 vendors selling GRC software had received $28.7 billion in funding as of 2021. It’s no wonder there’s such high interest. GRC … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty … Read more
With so many streaming channels out there, it’s hard to look past the constant fun of sitcoms, romcoms and sports, and find lasting content that makes an impact on your outlook. Make 2024 the year of learning with Curiosity Stream, a digital streaming service that gives you access to thousands of the best documentaries. Right now, … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden joins Israel’s Prime Minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Miriam Alster | Afp | Getty Images Muslim leaders announced on Saturday that they are going national with an effort … Read more
Israeli forces raided a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, killing at least six Palestinians, Palestinian health authorities said Wednesday. The Israeli military also expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip to the densely populated urban refugee camps in the central part of the territory. Residents reported shelling and airstrikes in the tiny, … Read more
Israel is apparently preparing to expand its ground offensive in Gaza into a third section of the territory. Palestinian refugee camps were bombarded in central Gaza on Tuesday, residents said. More than 20,600 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and children, have been killed since the start of the war, according to the Health Ministry in … Read more
Help! An AI trend on TikTok won’t get off my For You Page. There’s a new TikTok filter that uses AI to extend your photos and add fake backgrounds. It’s reminiscent of the Photoshop AI tool that fills in parts of images or expands them entirely, which some AI-focused accounts on Twitter used to make … Read more