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Since the outset of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, regional diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire have been in motion. Over the past two years, the negotiations have taken many twists and turns, resulting in only two brief truces, totalling just 64 days – both of which were broken by Israel.  While those ceasefires allowed for limited prisoner exchanges between Israel and Palestinian factions, they ultimately failed to achieve a permanent end to the war. Throughout the negotiations – mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States – the core differences between Hamas and Israel have remained unresolved. The Palestinian side…

Daniel Rausch, vice president of Alexa and Echo, announces the Echo Studio and Echo Dot Max during an Amazon event showcasing new products in New York City, U.S., September 30, 2025.Kylie Cooper | ReutersAmazon on Tuesday unveiled four new smart speakers and voice-activated displays that are revamped with Alexa+, its personal assistant that’s powered by generative artificial intelligence.The company debuted the Echo Dot Max, a revamped version of its compact smart speaker, which costs $99.99. Amazon also unveiled a new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11, priced at $179.99 and $219.99, respectively.There’s also a new version of the Echo…

DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings is defended by Jose Alvarado #15 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center on February 12, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Derick E. Hingle | Getty ImagesBasketball fans watching on Prime Video this season will be able to track their wagers through an expanded partnership between Amazon and Flutter-owned FanDuel, the exclusive odds provider of the NBA and WNBA on Prime.Bettors will be able to link their FanDuel accounts to their Prime Video profiles and see how their wagers are playing out in real…

Sep 30, 2025, 10:52 AM ETAC Milan and Inter Milan passed a major hurdle in owning their own stadium after the city council approved the sale of San Siro to the clubs early Tuesday after a nearly 12-hour overnight debate.The vote to sell the existing stadium and the surrounding areas was passed 24-20 at about 3 a.m.The clubs plan to tear down the 99-year-old stadium and jointly build a new 71,500-seat arena.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedMilan and Inter released a joint statement calling the vote “a historic and decisive step for the future of the clubs and the city. [It] will lead…

Sep 30, 2025, 10:48 AM ETNapoli boss Antonio Conte is keen to move on from Kevin De Bruyne’s angry reaction to being substituted as he aims to find the right balance for his side ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.Belgium midfielder De Bruyne was left less than impressed by the decision to take him off for the closing stages of Sunday’s Serie A defeat at AC Milan — where he had pulled a goal back from a second-half penalty — and directed some colourful language towards the bench as he stormed down the tunnel.Conte, though, stressed he…

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon smiles during the signing event for an executive order to shut down the Department of Education next to U.S. President Donald Trump, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersHowever, creditor agencies, including the Education Department, are required to warn borrowers of a possible upcoming offset about two months beforehand, the lawmakers said.”The purpose of that 60-day notice is to equip the student borrower with the necessary information to prevent the seizure of their tax refund or Social Security benefits,” the members of Congress…

Daniel Ek, founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, attends the Cannes Lions 2016 on June 22, 2016 in Cannes, France. Antoine Antoniol | Getty ImagesSpotify CEO Daniel Ek will step down from his position and move to the role of executive chairman, the company said Tuesday.Spotify shares dipped 6% following the announcement.Ek, who co-founded the streaming platform in 2006, will be replaced by current co-presidents and longtime executives Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström as co-CEOs, the company said in a release. The transition will happen Jan. 1, 2026.”Over the last few years, I’ve turned over a large part of the…

Midfielder Pedri said Barcelona want to avenge their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2024 Champions League quarterfinal when the two teams meet in a heavyweight clash on Wednesday.PSG recovered from losing the first leg 3-2 at home to dump Barça out at the quarterfinal stage two years ago, winning 4-1 after Ronald Araújo was sent off in the return fixture.Pedri, who was part of the Barça side that night, said this week’s match at the Olympic Stadium offers the Blaugrana a shot at revenge.”It was a tough game and we want to avenge that defeat,” the Spain international said…

Most people will tell you that scrolling social media is a waste of time, especially late at night. I won’t be one of them. If it weren’t for my bedtime scroll in December 2023, I would have missed the news story about kids at Children’s Hospital Colorado waiting for a liver transplant. It featured a woman who donated part of her liver to help a child she didn’t know, and encouraged healthy adults to be tested as potential donors.I couldn’t stop thinking about the young patients and their families who were hoping a donor would come through in time to save…

Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, speaks during an Amazon product event in the Manhattan borough of New York City on Sept. 30, 2025.Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty ImagesIn 2023, Jamie Siminoff called up Amazon’s former devices boss, Dave Limp, to say he was stepping down from leading the video doorbell company he sold to the e-commerce giant for $839 million in 2018.Siminoff, who started Ring in 2013, said Limp and Amazon offered him the opportunity to work elsewhere at the company, but he declined.”I said, ‘I think I have to leave,'” Siminoff recalled in an interview on Friday. “I…