Israel and Hamas begin ceasefire after last-minute delay

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right Israeli national security minister, resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government today in protest of the ceasefire agreement and hostage exchange. The resignations represent a significant blow to Netanyahu, who relied on Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit Party to maintain his fragile coalition government. Two other two ministers from the … Read more

One year after debut – ÖSV hope for the future in the World Cup waiting loop

In order to be in the World Cup in the winter of 2025/26, “Zudi” would have to secure a permanent place in the European Cup. Ahead of the fifth of ten slaloms this season, which takes place today in Berchtesgaden, he is ranked 25th in the discipline rankings and is already 163 points behind the … Read more

C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders

Understanding leaders around the world is one of the C.I.A.’s most important jobs. Teams of analysts comb through intelligence collected by spies and publicly available information to create profiles of leaders that can predict behaviors. A chatbot powered by artificial intelligence now helps do that work. Over the last two years, the Central Intelligence Agency … Read more

Israeli security Cabinet approves deal with Hamas

Now that the Israeli security Cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire, the United Nations aims to launch a 60-day emergency plan to rebuild the Palestinian territory’s shattered health care system, which is estimated to cost at least $10 billion. Only half of the 36 hospitals in the territory are functioning the World Health Organization said … Read more

Drake’s Lawsuit Against UMG Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ Explained

Drake is suing his record label, Universal Music Group, for defamation and harassment, alleging that the company helped to spread a “false and malicious” narrative about him when it promoted and released the diss track “Not Like Us” by his rap foe Kendrick Lamar. Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, filed a 81-page … Read more

Opinion | The Stable World Order Has Passed. What’s Next?

The world appears to be sliding toward greater chaos. The number and intensity of conflicts increased significantly in the past year, with wars in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. At the same time, uncertainty over economic policy has reached the highest levels since the pandemic, just as trade tensions loom. Mixed with this is … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Gets to Keep His Florida Condo and World Series Rings After All

Nearly two dozen reporters and spectators settled into a drafty 15th-floor Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday morning expecting to hear Rudy Giuliani testify in a trial that would determine whether he gets to keep his $3.5 million Florida condo and three World Series rings. Except the former New York City mayor never showed up. Giuliani was … Read more

Biden warns of tech oligarchy; who are the richest Americans?

In President Joe Biden’s farewell speech Wednesday, he warned of the dangers of an oligarchy of the rich gaining power. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedom,” said Biden. Biden, 82, referred to these billionaires as a … Read more

Dow jumps 700 points, Nasdaq soars 2.5% after cool CPI reading

US stocks ripped higher on Wednesday as high hopes for bank earnings paid off and a crucial consumer inflation update showed key prices increased less than expected in December. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) popped more than 1.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose more than 1.6%, or over 700 points. Meanwhile, the … Read more