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Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza. The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office came early Sunday local time as military vehicles that normally move in advance of … Read more
Dmitry Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a split-points decision to claim light-heavyweight world title in Saudi Arabia. Russian Dmitry Bivol avenged a previous defeat to take the undisputed light-heavyweight world title from Artur Beterbiev on a majority points decision in an epic rematch in Saudi Arabia. The judges scored Sunday’s fight in Riyadh 114-114, 116-112 … Read more
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had a “mild stroke” in November, hasn’t coached since, and he’s reportedly not expected to return to the bench this season. The 76-year-old missed six games earlier this season before the team announced he had the stroke. He coached the team’s first five games of the season. ESPN … Read more
Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world’s largest emerging market. Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable. “I think the thinking used to be that their capitalism would lead to democracy,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Economic freedom is a necessary, but not sufficient … Read more
Lucy Clarke-Billings BBC News Reuters Tal Shoham was released after being kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October, 2023 Six Israeli hostages, including four kidnapped during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, were released on Saturday. Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert were taken captive during the Nova musical festival. … Read more
Pope Francis, 88, continues to be in critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack, the Vatican said Saturday. While alert, he continues receiving treatment for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he has spent nine nights.
Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told state media on Saturday. Sergei Ryabkov said a possible Putin-Trump summit – which would be a clear departure from Western efforts to isolate Moscow over its war in Ukraine – could involve broad talks on … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters in the run-up to Sunday’s election. German politicians made their final appeals to voters on Saturday on the eve of crucial snap elections in which conservatives are the frontrunners and the far right is forecast to make gains. Election frontrunner Friedrich Merz from … Read more
The Kennedy Center will usher in the “Golden Age of the Arts” in Washington, D.C., as its new leadership under President Donald Trump plans to roll out productions that will “sell tickets” and appeal to the public, interim Executive Director Richard Grenell told Fox News Digital. “This will be the Golden Age of the Arts,” … Read more
Ben Zhou, chief executive officer of ByBit, during the Token2049 conference in Singapore, on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Joseph Nair | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history. The attack … Read more