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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss possible military options against Iran with US President Donald Trump during a visit to Washington this week, two Israeli officials said, as Israel prepares for a contingency in the event US-Iran talks break down. One of the sources said Israel remains skeptical that early-stage negotiations between the United States and Iran will be successful, but is pushing to ensure that any potential deal not only preserves Israel’s freedom of military action but also protects its interests. One of the sources said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to present President Trump with new information…
This report is from CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter this week, delivering insights and analysis on the powerhouse of the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.big storyIn recent years, it has become easier to buy food directly from farms in China.Whether it’s a box of apples or a vacuum-sealed bag of corn on the cob, order online through popular e-commerce apps and it will take just 2-3 days to arrive in Beijing.China’s food safety standards are still under development. But what I’ve noticed is that even if the apples at my local supermarket taste artificial, the ones I can…
French AI startup Mistral said Wednesday it will invest 1.2 billion euros ($1.43 billion) in digital infrastructure in Sweden, including an AI data center.The announcement comes as Europe seeks to build technological sovereignty and rushes to build the infrastructure needed to power rapidly evolving AI tools amid heightened geopolitical tensions.Mistral said the funding will facilitate the development of AI data centres, advanced computing power and localized AI capabilities.Founded in 2023, Mistral has emerged as one of Europe’s leading AI companies, raising a €1.7 billion funding round in September at a valuation of €11.7 billion. Dutch chip equipment manufacturer ASML It…
37. We all know the age-old question celebrities are asked: Who is their celebrity crush? Well, it turns out Aniston is the answer for quite a few men in Hollywood. Riverdale’s two male leads, KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse, nursed unrequited love for her. Although Apa never saw an episode of Friends, he admitted to Cosmopolitan that he’s obsessed with Aniston, and Sprouse recalled co-starring with Aniston on the sitcom (he played Ross’ son Ben, along with his twin brother Dylan). “It was really, really hard to work with her because I loved her so much,” he told the New…
David Miller’s heroic batting in the second super over got South Africa over the line against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareSouth Africa defeated Afghanistan in the second super over in the T20 World Cup of Cricket following Wednesday’s dramatic Group D match, resulting in a draw at the end of regulation.Fazalhaq Farooqi’s run-out left Afghanistan with the ball and ended their chances of winning within regulation, leaving both teams tied for 187.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAfghanistan scored 17 runs in the…
This report is from this week’s CNBC UK Exchange newsletter. See what you see? You can subscribe here.dispatchcompass That rare beast is a British company that is a true global leader in this field.The world’s largest contract caterer serves 5.5 billion meals a year in schools, universities, workplaces, hospitals and sports venues in more than 25 countries and is considered financially sound.The company’s trading updates therefore tend to be less exciting, routinely containing news of organic sales growth, improving margins and new business successes as workplace catering operations are increasingly outsourced around the world.However, last week’s update raised even more…
Ryan Beiermeister, OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January after a male colleague accused him of sexism, The Wall Street Journal reported. “Any claim that I discriminated against anyone is completely false,” Beiermeister told the Journal. TechCrunch reached out to OpenAI for comment as well as emails that appear to be connected to Beyermeister. Neither had responded at the time of publication. The magazine reported that Beyermeister’s firing came after she voiced criticism of a planned ChatGPT feature called “Adult Mode.” The new mode introduces erotica to the chatbot user experience. Fiji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of applications…
Lincoln’s Rock has long been one of the Blue Mountains’ tranquil sunset spots, a rocky overhang overlooking a eucalyptus valley outside Sydney. But in recent years, the once sleepy Australian warden has found himself at the center of a global social media storm. Local officials say the surge in visitors chasing a viral photo has transformed the place almost overnight, raising crowds, safety concerns and environmental concerns in areas that cannot accommodate large numbers of tourists. Matters came to a head in 2023 when K-pop star Jenny Kim of Blackpink shared an image of herself sitting with her feet dangling…
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Eigen | E+ | Getty ImagesJapanese stocks are hitting record highs on the back of renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling government’s economic policies, but experts are warning of a disconnect between the stock market and economic fundamentals.Japanese Nikkei Stock Average Buoyed by the so-called “Takaichi trade” following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the House of Representatives, the number has exceeded 56,000, surpassed 57,000 and is approaching 58,000 in recent days.In Japan’s stock market, which is closed on Wednesday due to…
On Tuesday night, Elon Musk called an all-hands meeting for xAI employees. Apparently he wanted to talk about the future of his AI company, especially how it relates to the moon. Musk told employees that xAI would need a manufacturing facility on the moon, a factory that would manufacture AI satellites and send them into space with giant catapults, according to The New York Times, which heard the meeting. “I have to go to the moon,” he said, according to the Times. The move will help xAI leverage more computing power than any of its rivals, he explained. “It’s hard…