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Google has told employees in a memo that it “proudly” works with the US military and will continue to do so, amid opposition from some staff over DOD contracts — The tech giant signed an artificial intel…
Was Jeffrey Epstein building a ‘mosque’ on his private island? Records show rare Islamic artefacts brought from Middle East
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated Middle Eastern connections and acquired rare Islamic artifacts, including pieces from the Kaaba, for a building on his private island he called a ‘mosque.’ Documents reveal his interest in Islamic architec…
Colombia hosts climate talks in bid to lead global transition away from fossil fuels
Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to “wean” the country’s economy off oil and coal when he was elected in 2022. But as his term draws to a close – with the first round of a presidential election set for May 31 – Petro’s ambitious energy transiti…
Wasp Amphib Extending Five Years; Navy And Marine Corps Studying More Amphibs
The Navy and Marine Corps have decided to extend the service life of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) amphibious assault ship by five years and are awaiting another study looking into […]
Iranian football officials leave Canada before FIFA Congress due to airport ‘insult’
A team of Iranian football officials left Canada before the start of this week’s FIFA Congress due to the “inappropriate behaviour” of immigration officials at Toronto airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The Iranian federation’s president is a …
Meta reports Reality Labs Q1 revenue of $402M, vs. $488.8M est., and a $4.03B operating loss, vs. $4.82B est.; Reality Labs has $80B+ in losses since late 2020 (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC)
Jonathan Vanian / CNBC:
Meta reports Reality Labs Q1 revenue of $402M, vs. $488.8M est., and a $4.03B operating loss, vs. $4.82B est.; Reality Labs has $80B+ in losses since late 2020 — As Meta pumps increasing amounts of cash into …
Hegseth: Pentagon wants hundreds of laser weapons
The U.S. military is moving rapidly to build and deploy advanced laser weapons after years of the defense industry failing to pursue directed energy arms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday.
What’s behind Israel’s plan to move the Bnei Menashe?
The new wave of the Bnei Menashe community from Northeast India have arrived in Israel under a 2026 government plan.
Microsoft’s Q3 Intelligent Cloud revenue was $34.68B vs. $34.27B est., with Azure and other cloud services surging 40% YoY; Microsoft 365 Copilot has 20M+ seats (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
Jordan Novet / CNBC:
Microsoft’s Q3 Intelligent Cloud revenue was $34.68B vs. $34.27B est., with Azure and other cloud services surging 40% YoY; Microsoft 365 Copilot has 20M+ seats — Microsoft shares slipped 1% on Wednesday after t…
Senate blocks bid to limit Trump’s power to attack Cuba
The US Senate has rejected a bid to limit President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against Cuba without congressional approval
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