Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu threw a political grenade at U.S. diplomacy during a recent press conference. Its explosion threatened to sabotage American efforts to put together a three-way, win-win, post-Gaza war regional architecture. First, the U.S. plan would relieve Israel of the need to govern Gaza’s 2.2 million Palestinians with no exit in sight. Second, … Read more
November 13, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. EST The funeral of Hamas militant Mohammed Fayyadh, 19, in Jenin refugee camp, in Palestinian territory, on Friday. Fourteen Palestinians were killed on Thursday in and around the Jenin refugee camp during a raid by the Israeli Army. The funeral of several militants was celebrated on Friday. (Lorenzo Tugnoli … Read more
Jack Bogle Mark Lennihan | AP Boring investing is making a comeback. With the meme-stock rally in the rearview mirror and interest rates surging, individual investors are rediscovering the philosophy made famous by Vanguard’s founder, Jack Bogle. The father of market indexes preached low-cost, passive investments that compound over years. Fans call themselves “Bogleheads,” and … Read more
In August 2016, WIRED visited the San Francisco offices of a young startup recently snapped up by a surprising buyer. General Motors acquired three-year-old Cruise for a reported $1 billion in hopes the straitlaced Detroit automaker could coopt the self-driving technology tipped to disrupt the auto industry. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt—a scrappy Twitch cofounder who … Read more
On Oct. 24, Hamas posted a video from a Gaza hospital to their official Telegram channel. It was an excruciating scene. Palestinian children covered in ash, their bodies shaking, blood dripping down their faces. Some were missing limbs. Others were beyond treatment. A nurse, at one point, wrapped four lifeless infants in a plaid blanket, … Read more
Meghan Markle’s new plan for her career is slow and steady Meghan Markle’s new strategy for her career could play out very well for her, as per a royal expert. The Duchess of Sussex has signed with William Morris Agency (WME), which also represents Hollywood stars like Matt Damon and Joaquin Phoenix. Royal expert Jack … Read more
Kim Kardashian opened up about all things business in a new interview with Fortune. The 42-year-old reality star came to fame with her family’s reality show. However, she’s amassed a net worth that’s growing at an awe-inspiring pace on the back of her personal brand and various businesses. During a conversation with the publication, Kim … Read more
The big-spending Saudi Pro League is aiming to build its global broadcasting presence and become one of the top 10 soccer leagues in the world, its chief operating officer, Carlo Nohra, told CNBC on Thursday. The league dominated the sports headlines over the summer as Saudi clubs cumulatively spent more than $1 billion in transfer … Read more
Ensemble Studios had spent nearly a decade mastering the real-time strategy genre when it became a victim of its own success. Its 1997 debut, Age of Empires, had been an instant hit and spawned several beloved sequels and expansions that cemented the studio’s glowing reputation. Imitators—some novel, some slavish—quickly appeared in their droves, and by … Read more
MINSK, Belarus — The mercenary chief who led a short-lived mutiny in opposition to the Kremlin is in Russia and his troops are of their area camps, the president of Belarus mentioned Thursday, elevating new questions concerning the deal that ended the extraordinary problem to President Vladimir Putin’s rule. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s declare couldn’t … Read more