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Global Geopolitics Series

Hamas and Hezbollah: how they are different and why they might cooperate against Israel

Oct 18, 2023 11:32 am UTC| Insights & Views

As Israel prepares for a massive military operation against Hamas in Gaza, risks of an escalating regional conflict loom large. The most critical additional threat to Israel is from Hezbollah, the militant group and...

Global Geopolitics Series

How women in Israel and Palestine are pushing for peace — together

Oct 18, 2023 11:30 am UTC| Insights & Views

On Oct. 4, 2023, just days before the Hamas attacks on Israel and the retaliatory Israeli aerial bombardment and siege on Gaza, thousands of Israeli and Palestinian feminist peace activists gathered in Jerusalem and near...

일론 머스크는 '엔지니어'이지만 빌 게이츠는 '리더': 창업자의 성격이 스타트업의 성공에 미치는 영향

Oct 18, 2023 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

일론 머스크의 최고의 자신감부터 압박감 속에서 현명한 결정을 내릴 수 있는 제프 베조스의 능력까지, 가장 성공한 기업가들 중 일부는 그들의 독특한 성격으로 알려져 있습니다. 그러나 이러한 특성들은 단지 이러한 창업자들의 이야기에...

Global Geopolitics Series

Gaza conflict: how children’s lives are affected on every level

Oct 18, 2023 00:41 am UTC| Insights & Views

Children living in Gaza have never known anything but overcrowding, shortages, conflict and danger. Its been 18 years since the then Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, moved all Israels settlers and military...

Elon Musk is an 'engineer' but Bill Gates is a 'leader' – new research shows founder personality can dictate startup success

Oct 18, 2023 00:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

From Elon Musks supreme confidence to Jeff Bezos ability to make smart decisions under pressure, some of the most successful entrepreneurs are known for their distinctive personalities. But these traits arent just...

Israel is getting a surge in donations from the US in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks

Oct 17, 2023 15:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The U.S. government has stepped up its focus on Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. American Jews are also responding, in part by sending money and other kinds of aid. The Conversation asked Hanna Shaul...

'They treat you like an it': people with intellectual disability on seeing medical professionals

Oct 17, 2023 06:59 am UTC| Insights & Views

They dont treat you like a person. They treat you like an it. This was how Richard*, who has an intellectual disability, described his general experiences with medical professionals. He was among 18 adults with...

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Economy

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious

China has once again kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, extending the pause in monetary policy adjustments to a seventh consecutive month in December, in line with broad market expectations. The Peoples Bank of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike

Asian share markets moved higher at the start of the week, following strong tech-led gains on Wall Street, while the Japanese yen continued to weaken sharply against major currencies despite a significant interest rate...

China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries

Chinas sweeping reforms to its electricity market are rapidly transforming the economics of energy storage, driving a surge in both domestic deployment and global exports of battery technology. As international demand for...

Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization

Global investors and borrowers are increasingly turning to the Chinese yuan as lending and financing activity accelerates, driven by attractive pricing and Chinas long-term push to internationalize its currency....

Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Silver prices surged to a record high during early Asian trading on Monday, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions that boosted demand for safe-haven assets across global markets. Concerns over renewed hostilities...

Politics

U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Sanctioned Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters, marking what could become the third such operation in less than two...

Niigata Set to Approve Restart of Japan’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Major Energy Shift

Japan is approaching a pivotal moment in its post-Fukushima energy policy as the Niigata regional assembly is expected to endorse the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear facility in...

Justice Department Restores Trump Photo in Epstein Files After Review Clears Image

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Sunday that a photo involving President Donald Trump, which had briefly been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, was restored after an internal review...

U.S., Europe, Ukraine Hold Productive Florida Talks on Ending Russia-Ukraine War

Senior officials from the United States, Europe, and Ukraine concluded three days of high-level talks in Florida aimed at advancing efforts to end Russias war in Ukraine, with discussions centered on aligning positions and...

Najib Razak Awaits Court Rulings in 1MDB Case as Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Drive Faces Test

Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak is set to learn on Monday whether he can serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest, a decision that could have major political and legal implications for the...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...