Israel’s response to Hamas’s brutal attacks last month was immediate. However, it appears that Israel‘s military offensive was primarily motivated by anger and a political imperative to “do something, and get on with it”, rather than evolving clear military objectives, and how to enable post-conflict peace. Historically, Israel’s response to Hamas aggression is tolerated by
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Flying with the Icelandic coast guard low over Grindavik’s deserted streets, we followed the gash that has ripped the town apart. It zig-zags across gardens, car parks and streets, through houses and the sports centre. Iceland volcano live updates A crack in the earth that stretches for nine miles across the Reykjanes Peninsula. Steam still
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Sunak convened this week’s AI summit in an effort to position the UK at the forefront of global efforts to stave off the
Graham Linehan isn’t a stand-up comedian. While he’s known for writing some of TV’s most successful comedies – including Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd – he spoke to Sky News after giving an impromptu set at a special night called Comedy Unleashed. Organisers defend cancelled comedians’ right to offend, offering the likes
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 24,000 ID.4 electric vehicles in the US. The recall is over a lack of fireproofing on the ID.4’s interior sunshade. Volkswagen ID.4 recall: What to know Volkswagen notified the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) of its plans to recall certain 2023-2024 ID.4 models Thursday. After VW noticed the issue following an
Ravi Menon, managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore, speaks during the Singapore FinTech Festival in Singapore, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. The festival runs through Nov. 17. Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Come 2024, Singapore will pilot the live issuance and use of wholesale central bank digital currencies, said Ravi
Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is doing all it can to minimise civilian casualties in Gaza but had “not been successful”. The Israeli prime minister was speaking to CBS when he made the comments regarding the thousands of reported deaths since his forces began their operation against Hamas. Mr Netanyahu laid the blame for the
Today Toyota and leading recycling specialist Redwood Materials announced a new expansion that brings the messy and complicated global supply chain of battery components one step closer to a circular battery ecosystem, all on American soil. The two have announced today that Redwood Materials, a US-based company specializing in recycling, refining, and remanufacturing used battery
Rwanda’s government has attacked what it called a “disappointing” verdict from the UK’s top court which ruled a scheme to deport asylum seekers to the African country was unlawful. The UK government suffered a major setback over its Rwanda scheme when the plan was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. But a spokesperson for
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in Russell Building on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp. leader Elon Musk issued
Five officers and three former officers are being investigated over their handling of the police probe into murders by serial killer Stephen Port. The officers are being investigated for gross misconduct, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. In April a report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
Chinese president Xi Jinping has signalled that China will be sending new pandas to the United States. Mr Xi made the offer on a visit to California where he was taking part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative (APEC) conference. Although he did not share much detail about the pandas, it was suggested that the next
Hotel Chocolat has agreed to a £534m takeover offer from Mars, the maker of goods from Snickers bars to Pedigree dog food. The UK specialist chocolatier retailer said the offer represented a 170% premium to its London share price of 139p and the deal would allow its brand to expand internationally This breaking news story
Nearly 18-months after the initial announcement of a new “N” performance line of EVs beginning with the IONIQ 5, Hyundai has brought its souped up model stateside to kickoff 2023’s AutoMobility LA event in California. Here’s the latest. Hyundai Motor Group’s N and N Line performance sub-brands were a mere seven years old when the Korean automaker
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterNov 15, 2023, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean suffered a lower-leg injury in practice and is expected to miss significant time, a source confirmed to ESPN. DeJean has been pivotal to the Hawkeyes’ success both on defense and special teams over the last several
Direct lines of communication between American and Chinese military forces are to be reopened for the first time in more than a year, Joe Biden has announced. Speaking after a meeting with China’s premier Xi Jinping in California, the US president said the restoration of military-to-military communications would help to prevent accidents which could spiral
Millions of women in England will soon be able to access free contraceptive pills by going to their local chemist without having to see a GP. The new NHS plans start next month, and they will give women greater choice over where to get the pill and will free up appointments in under pressure
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking with CNBC on Nov. 15th, 2023. CNBC Microsoft is not focused on China as a domestic market, though the company has notable Chinese customers with operations outside the world’s second most-populous country, CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday. “We are
Eleven months after sharing plans to develop and implement a new series of EV charging hubs across North America, Mercedes-Benz, with the help of ChargePoint, has opened its very first location in the US, complete with a driver lounge and powered using 100% renewable energy. This past January, Mercedes-Benz announced plans for the new network
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A custom-built rack for the Maia 100 AI Accelerator and its “sidekick” inside a thermal chamber at a Microsoft lab in Redmond, Washington. The sidekick acts like a car radiator, cycling liquid to and from the rack to cool the chips as they handle the