Two U.S. firms to launch spacecraft to the moon within weeks of each other
The Washington Post: In early 2024, two U.S. companies, Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines, are planning to launch uncrewed spacecraft to the moon, marking potential
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US, China and 26 other nations agree to co-operate over AI development
The Financial Times: The inaugural AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in the UK concluded with the signing of the “Bletchley Declaration,” a
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The Financial Times: AstraZeneca has unveiled the results of clinical trials of drugs to treat lung cancer and breast cancer. They showed better results
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More than 700 Palestinian children reportedly killed in Gaza, UNICEF says
CNN: More than 700 Palestinian children have been killed and another 2,450 injured in the Gaza Strip since last Saturday, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “According to the latest reports
Von der Leyen accused of ‘unacceptable bias’ toward Israel
Politico: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing backlash for her comments during a visit to Israel, where she expressed unconditional solidarity with the country but did not explicitly call
Squid Game and Parasite composer reveals secret to award-winning music
BBC: South Korean composer Jung Jae-il is the creative mind behind the music for the acclaimed films Squid Game and Parasite. His music enhances the dramatic tension and emotional depth of these
France raises security level after school knife attack
BBC: The French government has escalated its counter-terrorism alert to the highest level following a fatal knife attack at a school in Arras, northern France. The attacker, identified as 20-year-old Russian national
U.S. Presses Arab Leaders to Help Prevent Escalation From Potential Gaza Invasion
The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. is urging Arab leaders to help prevent escalation from a potential Israeli invasion of Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited various Arab capitals, asking
Israel Conflict Poses Increased Risk to Oil Markets, IEA Warns
The Wall Street Journal: The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that the conflict in Israel and escalating tensions in the Middle East pose a growing risk to global oil markets. According to
‘As big as Saudi Arabia’: the Permian oilman who sold Pioneer to Exxon
The Financial Times: Scott Sheffield, who started his career in 1979 with Parker & Parsley, a company that later became Pioneer Natural Resources, has sold the firm to ExxonMobil in a nearly
Jordan Seeks Speakership as Republican Infighting Rages
The New York Times: Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, a “hard-right Republican,” is making a bid for the Speaker of the House role amid Republican turmoil. Jordan, a “favorite of former President
Kfar Aza kibbutz massacre: Father saves daughter he hadn’t seen for six years
BBC: In a horrific incident in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Neta Portal suffered six gunshot wounds when Hamas gunmen stormed the community. Neta, 22, had not spoken to her father, Shimon Portal, for
How does Hamas get its weapons?
Analysis by CNN‘s Brad Lendon: The analyzes how Hamas, despite being situated in the impoverished and isolated Gaza Strip, was able to amass the weaponry for a large-scale attack on Israel. The acquisition
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Terror Threat in Vienna: Taylor Swift Concert Cancellations Tarnish Austria’s Reputation
The planned terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts has