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Crisis in the Middle East: Blinken defines some Hamas changes to the ceasefire proposal as “unacceptable”.
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Crisis in the Middle East: Blinken defines some Hamas changes to the ceasefire proposal as “unacceptable”.

Related media - Recent news A United Nations commission investigating the October 7 attacks on Israel and the resulting conflict in Gaza accused both Palestinian armed groups and Israel of committing war crimes, and the commission said Israel's conduct of the war included crimes against humanity.In a report released on Wednesday, the three-person commission – led by Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief – provided the UN's most detailed examination yet of the events since 7 October. The report itself does not entail any sanctions. , but presents a legal analysis of actions in the Gaza conflict that is likely to be evaluated by the International Court of Justice and other international criminal proceedings. Israel did not cooperate with the investigation and protested the comm...
The miniature secrets of championship rings
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The miniature secrets of championship rings

Related media - Recent news While sports fans enjoy the defining moments of this month's NBA Finals and Stanley Cup, Jason Arasheben studies like a college student before exams. Arasheben, a famous jeweler whose clients include rappers Drake and ASAP Rocky, is investigating the contending teams' history, connections to their hometowns and any other interesting facts that might go into an extravagantly bejeweled ring. He is also examining his personal contacts to find someone who can facilitate a meeting with the wealthy owners of the winning franchises. “You just have to start connecting the dots,” said Arasheben, CEO of the Jason jewelry house in Beverly Hills, near Los Angeles. “Billionaires talk to other billionaires.” In recent years, Arasheben has established itself as the go-...
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
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Monday Briefing – The New York Times

Connected media - Associated media Cease-fire talks in Cairo faltered Negotiations between Israel and Hamas stalled again, meaning more uncertainty for the families of Israeli hostages and no quick reprieve for Palestinians in Gaza. Mediators struggled to bridge the remaining gaps, and a Hamas delegation left the talks, officials said. The main dispute was over the duration of a cease-fire, with Hamas demanding a permanent one and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing openness to only a temporary halt in fighting. Hamas blamed the lack of progress on Netanyahu, who has vowed to stage a ground offensive in Rafah, where about a million Palestinians have been sheltering, with or without an agreement. Israel and the U.S. contend that Hamas has been holding up a deal. N...
Friday Briefing – The New York Times
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Friday Briefing – The New York Times

Related media - Associated media Hamas hinted at progress on a cease-fire A Hamas leader said yesterday that the group was studying Israel’s latest cease-fire proposal with a “positive spirit,” raising hopes of progress in the stalled efforts for a truce. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political wing, said that a delegation would travel to Cairo to discuss the cease-fire. The current deal would include a weekslong truce and the release of hostages held by Hamas and of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The proposal would also allow civilians to return to northern Gaza and would enable increased delivery of aid to the territory. The complex cease-fire negotiations have dragged on for months. This week, Israel softened some of its positions, saying that it would allow Palestin...
Apple entra en la carrera de la IA generativa
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Apple entra en la carrera de la IA generativa

Related media - Connected media Tras los anuncios de OpenAI y Google, que esta semana presentaron sus nuevas propuestas de inteligencia artificial generativa, todos los milagros del sector se dirigen ahora hacia Apple. Tim Cook, el CEO de la multinacional estadounidense, anunció que el público pronto tendrá sus primeros pasos en este nuevo campo abierto de la IA con la irrupción de ChatGPT. La fecha informada es el 10 de junio, cuando se llevará a cabo la conferencia anual de desarrolladores WWDC y se conocerán las nuevas características de iOS 18, la próxima versión del sistema operativo del iPhone. Ante la falta de más detalles, a lo largo de las últimas semanas se han extendido numerosos rumores que apuntan a todo tipo de indicios de que podría destruir al gigante tecnológico. Ent...
El primer ministro eslovaco, Robert Fico, sufrió mucho por haber sufrido un intento de asesinato
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El primer ministro eslovaco, Robert Fico, sufrió mucho por haber sufrido un intento de asesinato

Associated media - Related media El primer ministro eslovaco, el populista Robert Fico, ha demostrado que ha sufrido un intento de asesinato este miércoles. Con fines de magnicidio, Fico fue trasladado en helicóptero en estado muy grave desde Handlová, la ciudad donde se produjo el tiroteo, hasta Banská Bystrica. «El estado del primer ministro es extremadamente grave y su vida corre peligro», anunció el ministro del Interior, Matús Sutaj Estok, en una conferencia celebrada a altas horas de la madrugada en el hospital donde Fico ha pasado en ocasiones por un proceso «muy complicado». operación” que duró varias horas. En su comparación, Sutaj Estok calificó este día como «el peor día de la democracia eslovaca». El atacante, afirmó, “tenía motivaciones políticas”. Y lanzó un llamamiento ...