Month: February 2025
They’ve Been Waiting Years to Go Public. They’re Still Waiting.
Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.
Hamas Says Remains of Israeli Captives, Including Bibas Family, Will Be Handed Over on Thursday
The militant group’s chief negotiator also said Hamas would increase the number of living hostages it would release on Saturday to six from three.
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
The two sides are meeting in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties are on the table.
When a Journey Home to Israeli-Occupied Lebanon Becomes Deadly
Thousands uprooted by the war in Lebanon have been unable to reach southern towns occupied by Israel, but some have tried anyway. For one man, [Read More…]
Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine
Faced with undisguised hostility from the Trump administration, Europeans are preparing for what is shaping up to be a go-it-alone era.
A Passenger Jet Flips and Burns, but Tragedy Is Averted This Time
All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.
As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces will remain at five strategic points within Lebanese territory despite Tuesday’s deadline for Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters to pull back.
South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.
Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon
The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.
Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam
Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a [Read More…]
