At a military prison in central Israel, 18-year-old Itamar Greenberg sat in a US Army-issued army uniform as the Hollywood blockbuster “American Sniper” blared from the rec room’s TV. But…
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South Korea is struggling to contain wildfires ravaging the country’s southeast after more than two dozen blazes broke out over the weekend, killing four people and forcing thousands to evacuate.…
A United States delegation led by real estate tycoon-turned-diplomat Steve Witkoff has begun a high-stakes meeting with Kremlin negotiators in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the Trump administration is pushing for…
Klarna, the buy now, pay later lender that’s headed for an initial public offering, said on Thursday that it’s signed on DoorDash as a partner, another sign of momentum for public market investors.…
Investors have closely watched Nvidia’s week-long GPU Technology Conference (GTC) for news and updates from the dominant maker of chips that power artificial intelligence applications. The event comes at a pivotal…
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Nvidia CEO says he was wrong about timeline for quantum, surprised his comments hurt stocks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday walked back comments he made in January, when he cast doubt on whether useful quantum computers would hit the market in the next 15 years.…
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One of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive?
Raucous, lightning-paced and brimming with eye-catching fan costumes, the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is like no other sporting spectacle. Each spring since 1982, for one rowdy weekend, Hong Kong Stadium…
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‘We will fight’: Activists are unbowed after Hungary bans Pride events as part of wider LGBTQ+ crackdown
Robert Antic has never been to Hungary’s annual Budapest Pride, due to mark its 30-year anniversary this summer. But now, the 37-year-old content creator who is representing Hungary at this…
“Do you think you can trust Putin?” German Brig. Gen. Ralf Hammerstein asks with a wry smile. It’s a rhetorical question to which most of Europe would give the same…
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‘We’re here to clear our names’: Tate brothers, sexist online celebrities, back in Romania to face trafficking charges
Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate is back in Romania along with his brother Tristan to report to the police, following a trip to Florida that triggered a state-level criminal probe. The…