UN adopts US-backed ceasefire resolution
this UN Security Council adopts resolutionA U.S.-sponsored resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a move that signals growing dissatisfaction among world powers with the war and a desire to end it.
The Security Council’s adoption of the resolution, with 14 of the 15 members voting in favor and veto-wielding Russia abstaining, was a diplomatic victory for the United States, which had previously vetoed three ceasefire resolutions.
The Security Council’s proposal is based on a three-stage ceasefire plan proposed by President Biden in May. More than two weeks have passed since Israel proposed the deal to Hamas through an intermediary, but the Israeli government has yet to formally accept the agreement.
On Monday, Hamas said it welcomed parts of the resolution but did not endorse the entire plan. “Hamas underlines its willingness to work with mediators in indirect negotiations,” the group said in a statement. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in the region yesterday to urge a ceasefire and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel’s Hostage Mission: The Israeli military said Two commandos attacked two houses simultaneously The rescue of four hostages held by Hamas militants was followed by the evacuation of three hostages and a wounded Israeli officer when the truck they were travelling in broke down and was surrounded by militants.
The military said the air force began striking dozens of nearby targets to give the hostages time to escape. Heavy bombing during the air raid Dozens of Palestinians have died. “The whole hospital has become a giant emergency room,” said a doctor in Gaza.
The right is triumphant in Europe, but the centre still has the upper hand
Right-wing parties won in European Parliament elections, especially in Germany and France, often at the expense of liberal and progressive parties. But Europe’s mainstream conservative European People’s Party came in first and even gained several seats, according to the European Parliament. Preliminary results.
This suggests that the party’s strategy of integrating more right-leaning policies to prevent voters from switching to its more right-leaning rivals has worked. The most important trend to emerge from the election.
Green Party: They were the biggest losers, losing a quarter of their seats after becoming a significant progressive force in parliament.
Alternative for Germany: Germany’s far-right party won a record 16% of the vote, despite suspicions from domestic intelligence agencies that it is an “extremist” group. The party’s two main candidates are Barred from running for election due to a series of public scandals.
France: Analysts are still analyzing President Emmanuel Macron’s move to call early elections after a crushing defeat. The decision may be an effort to prevent his opposition from organizing – and to present a grim scenario to voters. The choice is between him and the far right.
Apple joins the AI race
Apple announces plans Bringing Generative AI to Over 1 Billion iPhone Users Apple is planning to use generative artificial intelligence to power its so-called Apple Intelligence, a technology that will be used to power the company’s next big push into the consumer mainstream.
The system will prioritize messages and notifications and offer writing tools that can proofread text and provide suggestions. It will also bring a major upgrade to Siri, the voice assistant that has been in a slump.
Apple has reached an agreement with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to support some of its AI features. The deal is another sign that OpenAI has become a major developer of AI technology, and OpenAI already has a close partnership with Apple rival Microsoft.
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25 years ago, Hannibal was a new kind of bestseller
The Silence of the Lambs, published in 1988, introduced the murderous psychiatrist and gourmet to millions of readers. Hannibal Lecter. Three years later, the book was adapted into a film that won five Oscars and left fans eager for a sequel.
But author Thomas Harris almost indulged himself in the slow, methodical process of writing, and finally, in 1999, he published Hannibal. The release triggered a book business boom: Fans cleared their calendars, retailers prepared their shelves, and critics sharpened their knives.
It was also one of the first blockbusters of the hyper-fast, hyper-subjective Internet age. The hype fueled the craze and helped immortalize the character.
