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A heavy rainstorm flooded thousands of tents across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, worsening already dire conditions for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians. The acute shelter crisis continues more than two years into the genocidal war, as Israel bans the entry of tents and mobile homes in violation of the ceasefire agreement in October.  The downpour began before dawn, submerging tents across the Strip. Nearly four hours of rain left much of northern Gaza under water, with street flooding reaching almost half a metre. Low-lying areas, particularly those near the seashore, were completely inundated. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch…

Dec 10, 2025, 10:14 AM ETGrêmio have received an official offer from Premier League side Aston Villa for 19-year-old striker Alysson Edward, sources told ESPN.The clubs are still discussing terms, but the latest proposal is around £10.4 million ($14m).Grêmio, in turn, have reportedly asked that half of this amount, at least £5.2m ($7m) be paid up front in cash, with the rest being paid in instalments.Alysson Edward has been subject to a bid from Aston Villa. Pedro H. Tesch/Getty ImagesAccording to sources, the parties are also discussing the possibility of the Grêmio holding a percentage of any future transfer of Alysson.The…

A drone strike landed close by as Hala Abu Assi brewed tea outside her tent, using the last of the family’s firewood. Moments earlier, her two sons, Jumaa, 10, and Fadi, nine, had set off to gather more. Firewood was all the displaced Palestinian family had to fend off the cold. The boys walked towards the so-called “Yellow Line”, a demarcation line established under the ceasefire in October that splits Gaza into east and west. Anyone approaching the area is routinely met with lethal fire from Israeli forces, regardless of the reason. So when a drone strike hit on 29…

It may sound trite, but Amina AlTai believes that anything is achievable with the right mindset.The key, in her view, is to “expand your belief system of what’s possible for you,” says AlTai, a leadership coach and author of “The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.” Many people are held back in their careers by “limiting beliefs,” AlTai says: negative, often subconscious thought patterns that hinder us from reaching our full potential.For example, a common limiting belief that AlTai encounters among her clients is imposter syndrome, or feeling “not good enough.”People with imposter syndrome often struggle with thoughts…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outside the Capitol, Dec. 3, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia on Wednesday responded to a report that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has been using smuggled Blackwell chips to develop its upcoming model. The U.S. has banned the export of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, which are considered the company’s most advanced offerings, to China in an effort to stay ahead in the AI race. DeepSeek is reportedly using chips that were snuck into the country without authorization, according to The Information. “We haven’t seen any substantiation or received tips of ‘phantom data centers’ constructed to…

A New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders, a federal appeals court ruled. The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments challenging New Jersey’s residency requirement while acknowledging how fraught end-of-life decisions can be. The court noted that not all states have adopted the same approach.“Death brings good things to an end, but rarely neatly,” U.S. Circuit Court Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote in the Friday opinion. “Many terminally ill patients face a grim reality: imminent, painful death. Some may…

This holiday season, the world feels heavy. There’s war, political division, and economic uncertainty converging to weigh us down — on top of the emotional and financial stressors people often experience this time of year. One report found that 60% of Americans felt stressed heading into the holiday season. Forty-one percent of adults said they expected an increase in holiday stress compared with last year, according to data from the American Psychiatric Association. Another survey found that nearly seven in ten people feel pressure to appear happier than they really are.So much for happy holidays. It might feel tempting to lean…

Late last month, the Trump administration announced it was launching a process to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, beginning with three of the movement’s “chapters” in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. In its response, the Egyptian organisation defended its record of nonviolent activism and charged US officials with giving in to external pressure by pursuing a move long sought by Israel and several authoritarian Arab regimes. The statement further stressed that during its brief time in government, the Muslim Brotherhood “worked closely with the US to uphold regional stability and advance diplomatic efforts for peace”. The recent move…

The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on Wednesday that it wouldn’t be deterred by “false and inflammatory language” that distorts the role of a free press.The president had posted on his Truth Social platform that he believed it was “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for the Times and other media outlets to do “FAKE” reports on his health.“They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it,” Trump wrote.The 79-year-old president wouldn’t specify, but the newspaper has posted a handful of reports about his health in recent…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tours the inside of electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | ReutersDETROIT — Rivian Automotive will let artificial intelligence take the wheel to try to convince investors that its future can be more lucrative than its past.The all-electric vehicle maker is set to host its first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Thursday as its core business of producing and selling EVs hasn’t been as fruitful as expected since its initial public offering in 2021.Shares of the automaker are off more than 80% since then as internal and…