The News Venture capital deal-making in the Middle East has collapsed to a five-year low amid the Iran war, jeopardizing the growth of startups that are an engine for jobs, innovation, and non-oil revenue. The number of deals in the Middle East and North Africa in the first half of ...
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‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to discuss more Ukraine aid‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to discuss more Ukraine aid
Ukraine’s allies gather in Paris today to discuss further military aid for Kyiv, but Europe is still struggling to wean itself off Russian gas. The “Coalition of the Willing,” a grouping led by France and the UK, has expanded to 37 members, mostly European. It is expected to back new ...
Europe reports 10,000 excess deaths during last month’s heatwaveEurope reports 10,000 excess deaths during last month’s heatwave
Europe reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during June’s record-breaking heatwave, new data showed, with analysts bracing for a higher toll as forecasts point to higher temperatures. Recent mercury spikes have also led to wildfires across much of Southern Europe, including blazes that killed 13 in Spain last week. Meanwhile ...
Mamdani squares off with ‘The View’Mamdani squares off with ‘The View’
The News Last week, Semafor reported that some of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s allies were frustrated with ’s recent political coverage, particularly after right-leaning host Sara Haines’ remarks about New York Democratic congressional nominee and fellow democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier. “I’m gonna full-blown call her an antisemite. ...
Russian spies use Japan as base, report saysRussian spies use Japan as base, report says
Russian spies who descended on Japan in recent years are now central to smuggling battlefield technology to Moscow — apparently right under the nose of the authorities in Tokyo, The New York Times reported. The operatives were expelled from Western nations after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine; now, in Japan, ...
Ukraine pursues a government shakeupUkraine pursues a government shakeup
Ukraine’s prime minister stepped down on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy oversees a sweeping government reorganization spurred by a new “political strategy.” Zelenskyy said the overhaul would sharpen Ukraine’s focus on priorities including US security cooperation and EU accession, aiming to accelerate weapons deliveries and strengthen diplomatic ties as Ukraine ...
South China Sea feud simmers 10 years after rulingSouth China Sea feud simmers 10 years after ruling
China on Sunday blasted a US-led coalition that marked the 10-year anniversary of an international arbitration ruling rejecting Beijing’s claim over vast portions of the South China Sea. The group of 14 nations, which includes Japan and the Philippines, opposed “any destabilizing or unilateral actions” that threaten regional stability; China ...
US, Iran trade strikes, dispute Hormuz statusUS, Iran trade strikes, dispute Hormuz status
The US on Sunday launched its heaviest assault on Iran in weeks, while Tehran hit Gulf nations and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. American military bases in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman came under fire in retaliation for the US attacks on southern Iran. Even as ...
Experimental IVF shows promiseExperimental IVF shows promise
Lambs were born via an experimental form of IVF that involved turning immature eggs into viable ones — a development that could potentially improve human success rates. The technique had previously worked in mice but never in large mammals. Each menstrual cycle, several egg-containing ovarian follicles approach maturity, but most ...
Graham’s legacy is inextricably tied to TrumpGraham’s legacy is inextricably tied to Trump
Burgess’s view The last time I talked to Lindsey Graham in June, he was trying to be pragmatic about President Donald Trump’s tentative deal to end the war with Iran. The time before that, he was gently panning — but accepting — Trump’s decision to endorse Ken Paxton over John ...