There was a big breakthrough on Friday amid rising tensions when the Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been made that involves the exchange of hostages held in Gaza with the Israeli and Egyptian prisoners. The agreement made late on Thursday brings an end to sometimes biting and very high high-stakes internationalised…
A man who drove a rented U-Haul truck into barriers near the White House while waving a Nazi flag has been given eight years behind bars. The event in May 2023 came as a big surprise to everyone and increased the focus on the further diffusion of domestic extremism. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old…
Due to errors, Apple has temporarily suspended the AI-driven news notification summaries in iOS 18.3 beta and will upgrade the feature further. Apple has temporarily suspended its AI-driven notification summaries for news and entertainment apps in the iOS 18.3 developer beta. This move follows cases of the feature delivering incorrect summaries, which resulted in misinformation….
New breakthroughs in brain stimulation techniques have enabled patients suffering from spinal cord injuries to walk again, representing a major milestone in neurorehabilitation. Scientists have recently successfully used methods of brain stimulation to restore walking ability in individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries. Millions of people around the world will be given new hope by…
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $107 million for Fusion Innovation Research Engine collaboratives and $46 million for the Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program to help accelerate the development of fusion energy. In a significant step towards the development of fusion energy, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the allocation of $107 million…
The Mortgage Bankers Association supports the FHA’s new payment supplement, a new loss mitigation option meant to help the borrower avoid foreclosure amid high interest rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) yesterday expressed its strong support for the Federal Housing Administration’s move in introducing its newest loss mitigation alternative–the Payment Supplement—to help borrowers facing financial…
Lebanese tennis player Hady Habib has become the first Lebanese to qualify for the Australian Open main draw, which he has deemed the biggest accomplishment of his career. A process that was not quite easy for the 26-year-old on route to Melbourne. Habib is outside top 300 but he managed to get to the qualifying…
Tyson Fury, the undefeated heavyweight champion, has shocked fans with a surprise announcement: he is retiring from boxing. The tall Briton who is noted for his intriguing fight style, awesome boxing and flamboyancy declared this after speculations about his future in the ring had made the rounds for the better part of this year. Fury…
That is the case of President Donald Trump’s nominee for the secretary of Veterans affair Pete Hegseth who underwent a grilling by Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing today. Hegseth used to work as a Fox News host and served in the Army National Guard; he is a member of the board of directors of…
Today another great day arises in Washington with the multiple cabinet confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s chosen principal Cabinet members taking center stage. At the same time, the parties prepare for high levels of hearing. As many of the hearings are still very big and high staying on course as they are now up…
