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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sought to defend a new military offensive in one of Gaza ‘s most populated areas amid growing condemnation at home and abroad, declaring that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”He spoke to foreign media just before an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Gaza. Notably, Netanyahu said he has directed Israel’s military to “bring in more foreign journalists” — which would be a striking development, as they haven’t been allowed into Gaza beyond military embeds during 22 months…

As of March 2025, Google, Meta and Microsoft, the three biggest tech companies in the United States, pledged to triple their investments in nuclear energy by 2050. These plans highlight the sector’s efforts to address one of the major challenges posed by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence: its immense energy demands. This renewed interest in nuclear energy marks a new phase in the technology’s history. The development of nuclear power began in the late 1930s, as the US and the Soviet Union raced to build the atomic bomb. Shortly after the Second World War, the technology was redirected towards…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Congolese woman’s search for safety sent her on a terrifying trek of nearly 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) through southern Africa on foot when she was just 15.Reuniting with her family has been a more difficult journey. For eight years, she clung to hope through delays and setbacks as she navigated a U.S. program that reconnects refugees with family members already in the country, and her dream of seeing them again seemed close to becoming a reality.But President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting the refugee program just hours after he took office on Jan.…

More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. And that meant uncomfortably warm and potentially dangerous nights in many cities the last several weeks, the National Weather Service said.Parts of 27 states and Washington, D.C., had a record amount of days that meteorologists call uncomfortable — with average daily dew points of 65 degrees Fahrenheit or higher — in June and July, according to data derived from the Copernicus Climate Service.…

AC Milan are in talks with Manchester United over the signing of striker Rasmus Hojlund.Milan want to complete a loan deal with an option to buy, but United’s preference is to do a permanent deal – or at least have a permanent element attached to any loan. They would consider offers of around £40m for the 22-year-old Denmark international.The £73.7m arrival of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig is likely to limit Hojlund’s game time for United moving forward if he stays. Sunday 17th August 4:00pm Kick off 4:30pm Hojlund was an unused substitute in United’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina on…

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah has announced new visa regulations making it easier for foreigners residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to visit Kuwait.Under Ministerial Decision No. 1386 of 2025, which was published on Sunday in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm and takes effect immediately, eligible GCC residents can now obtain a tourist visa directly upon arrival at Kuwaiti ports of entry.According to the decision, applicants must hold a residence permit in a GCC country valid for at least six months to qualify for the visa-on-arrival facility.The move repeals Decision No.…

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report published Sunday.In its latest update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, the U.N. mission to the country said that dozens of female national staff were subjected to explicit death threats in May. The threats came from unidentified individuals related to their work with the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, other agencies, funds, and programs, “requiring the U.N. to implement interim measures to protect their safety,” according to the report.It said that the Taliban…

Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China, on July 20, 2025.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesNvidia’s chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China’s state media said on Sunday, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips.The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally friendly, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, which is affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in an article published on WeChat.”When a type of chip is neither environmentally friendly, nor advanced, nor safe, as consumers, we certainly have the option…

LONDON (AP) — Police in London braced for another day of demonstrations on Sunday as the war in Gaza continues to inflame tensions across the United Kingdom.Demonstrators demanding the immediate release of all the remaining hostages in Gaza plan to march through central London to the prime minister’s residence at No. 10 Downing Street on Sunday afternoon. The march comes a day after police arrested 474 people at a protest in support of a banned pro-Palestinian organization.Among those expected to attend the rally is Noga Guttman, a cousin of 24-year-old hostage Evyatar David, who was featured in a video that…

ST. NIKOLAUS, Germany (AP) — Santa’s elves start early in Germany.Three postal workers set off Saturday on their nearly 3,000-kilometer (1,860-mile) bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the small town of Rovaniemi, Finland, which is home to Santa Claus Village, according to German news agency dpa. The cyclists are traveling north to bring letters and Christmas wish lists addressed to Santa Claus from St. Nikolaus, in Germany’s Saarland state, to the winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle.St. Nikolaus himself, with his long purple cape and a tall golden staff, was on hand Saturday to…