NewsFeed Israel has carved out a military zone inside southern Lebanon, raising fears it is entrenching its occupation under the cover of the ceasefire with Hezbollah, replicating the “Yellow Line” model imposed by Israel on Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Caolán Magee reporting from Beirut explains. Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026 Click here to share…
Tehran’s embassy in Canberra is promoting a recruitment drive for a paramilitary campaign to defend Iran from US forces, with the Australian federal police now looking into the matter. As the war approaches the two-month mark, the embassy’s website and Telegram channel this week posted a message that instructed people on how to register for…
If you’re a Switch 2 owner itching for something new to play and you happen to be partial to an Annapurna Interactive game, then boy is it your lucky day. The prolific indie publisher has announced that five of its titles are coming to Switch 2, three in the form of next-gen upgrades and two…
Hello, this is Katrina Bishop — usually based in London but writing today from Singapore, where I’ve spent the last two days covering CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE. A hot topic at the event was trust — or lack of it — in the world today. I asked a number of policymakers and business leaders what they…
EXPLAINER The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by three weeks after White House talks with Israeli and Lebanese envoys. Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026 US President Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after talks at the White House with Israeli and Lebanese envoys. As tensions persist…
If the rumours are true, the royal wedding will take place in a matter of months. The word around town is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be tying the knot over the Fourth of July weekend, with sources claiming it’s going to be a “huge”, star-studded event. We’ve done a little guesswork at which…
Former Labour chief of staff pitched venture to tech group about the crossover between artificial intelligence and democratic politics
Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history, per reports from CNBC and Bloomberg. According to an internal memo, employees will be eligible if their years of work at Microsoft plus their age totals 70 or more, with some exceptions. So if someone who is 52 years old has…
So was it the Hollywood influence that caused the fan groups to take off? Or was it the documentary series? “It’s the underdog story,” explained Pedersen. “You want the small teams to succeed. It’s a traditional club, and one of the oldest.” But it wasn’t just the story that the Norwegian fans fell in love…
European private equity firm Waterland has raised €4 billion ($4.7 billion) for its new flagship fund, signaling an uptick in demand for European mid-market funds.
