How a reductive worldview is stripping meaning from our most valued activities This article was originally published as The six-second hug on Aeon.co For decades, films out of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios have opened with Leo the roaring lion, garlanded with the motto ars gratia artis: art for art’s sake. Given that MGM ...
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Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced firstLebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group. ...
One hedge fund is pitching a fix to SpaceX’s IPO deluge: Shorten employee lockup periodsOne hedge fund is pitching a fix to SpaceX’s IPO deluge: Shorten employee lockup periods
As we scooped last week, bankers have been puzzling over how to handle the tsunami of selling — more than $1 trillion at the valuation being discussed — that would hit the market six months after the IPO, if the company pursued a traditional insider “lock-up.” They are considering ways ...
Bessent: US should ‘wait and see’ before lowering interest ratesBessent: US should ‘wait and see’ before lowering interest rates
The News The Federal Reserve should “wait and see” before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC. “Do I think rates should be lowered? Eventually. I think now that we have to ...
Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’
Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse “non-military experts in the Treasury” of “vandalism”. ...
Watchdog investigates 11 police officers over handling of Wimbledon school crashWatchdog investigates 11 police officers over handling of Wimbledon school crash
The families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died at an end-of-term tea party, say the initial investigation was flawed. ...
Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel; blockade of strait of Hormuz beginsMiddle East crisis live: Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel; blockade of strait of Hormuz begins
Hezbollah says it will not abide by agreements that result from the Lebanon-Israel talks in the US; Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes Pakistan has reportedly proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and ...
After four decades, Lebanon and Israel finally talk – podcastAfter four decades, Lebanon and Israel finally talk – podcast
With the US and Iran in deadlock, could historic talks between Lebanon and Israel help steer the Middle East towards peace? William Christou reports Lebanon and Israel have not talked directly in decades. But the Iran war has upended the way we understand politics in the Middle East. On Tuesday ...
Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happenedTop US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened
This blog is now closed – our live coverage continues here Circling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in ...
Lebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to playLebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group. ...