The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has been conducting “operational raids” in recent weeks on Mount Hermon in Syria, continuing a military campaign on Syrian soil that is drawing increasing international condemnation. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based Syrian war monitor, on Sunday also reported airstrikes around the Syrian capital, Damascus, … Read more
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Sunday that security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia’s war would only be effective if the United States provides them, and he hoped to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump soon after his inauguration. In an interview with U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman, Zelenskiy praised the incoming … Read more
Walt Disney might have the most Oscar wins personally, but the Mouse House itself has proven far less lucky with respect to Best Picture. Again, if we disclude both Searchlight Pictures and 20th Century Studios (née Fox), Walt Disney Studios has amassed 13 Best Picture Oscar nods but no wins between movies it’s released through … Read more
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool can put themselves in a “really strong” position to win the Premier League by replacing Andy Robertson this month. In his eighth season at the club, Robertson was part of a questionable defensive display in the 2-2 draw at home to struggling Manchester United on Sunday, when the visitors scored their … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More 2025 will be the year that big tech transitions from selling us more and more powerful tools to selling us more and more powerful abilities. The difference between a tool and an ability is subtle yet … Read more
Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, has moved on from their relationship and feels other people should, too. The actor spoke with The Guardian about his upcoming film, “The Brutalist,” and when asked if he was ready to move on from the relationship and the attention that came with it, he made it clear he has. … Read more
(Bloomberg) — A basket of the world’s key commodities rose in 2024, helped in part to gold’s stellar run. Coffee and cocoa were top performers among raw materials, much to the chagrin of chocolate lovers and coffee drinkers yearning for lower prices. And crude oil stockpiles at the largest US storage hub have fallen to … Read more
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. There’s a British slang word for “butt” in today’s puzzle. For some reason, that really cracked me up. The purple category today is … Read more
Diane Keaton has been captivating viewers since the 1970s — and she shows no signs of stopping. Following her theatrical debut in the original 1968 production of Broadway’s Hair, Keaton turned to film. Her first role was in 1970’s Lovers and Other Strangers, two years before she got her big break in Francis Ford Coppola’s … Read more
Virat Kohli didn’t have a great series with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-25. The 36-year-old batter was clearly not at his best and his weakness outside off stump was clearly exposed by the world-class Australian attack. The series could well be Kohli’s last tour of Australia given the stage of his career. With … Read more