Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday, promising help with the political transition and rebuilding war-torn Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. During their meeting in Damascus, Fidan and al-Sharaa stressed the need for unity and stability in Syria as they called for lifting all international … Read more
Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, has a straightforward approach to investing. His portfolio is nearly entirely dependent on Microsoft stock, with over 80% of his investments held in the company’s shares. This strategy is inspired by Warren Buffett’s advice to retail investors to park their money in an S&P 500 index fund rather … Read more
Google has launched Gemini 2.0, a new family of AI models that power the company’s chatbot of the same name. The update brings improved capabilities, including direct access to information from services like Google Search, native image and audio creation, and enhanced Deep Research functions. However, critics argue that the new features come at the … Read more
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Russia’s Kremlin on Sunday, becoming the third EU leader to meet with President Vladimir Putin since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The meeting comes after Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Austria’s Karl Nehammer have also met with Putin. Fico’s trip to Russia follows a recent escalation of … Read more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has denied reports of his planned wedding to fiancée Lauren Sanchez, which reportedly took place next Saturday in Aspen, Colorado. The billionaire, who recently finalized his divorce from first wife MacKenzie Scott, had been speculated to tie the knot with Sanchez in a lavish winter wonderland-themed ceremony. Sanchez, a former broadcast … Read more
Broadway show “All In” sparks skepticism on Reddit over its true nature and financial model. The production, billed as a comedy about love, has raised eyebrows due to its expensive staged readings with rotating celebrity casts. According to reports, the show lacks a traditional theatrical format, fueling speculation that it may be a scam or … Read more
Cryptocurrency companies Kraken, Ripple, Ondo have pledged significant donations to Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, marking a growing trend of financial support for the president-elect. According to reports, Ripple has committed $5 million in XRP tokens, while Kraken has donated $1 million to celebratory events surrounding Trump’s swearing-in on January 20. This marked donation by Kraken … Read more
A growing number of people are living with dementia, and the condition is becoming increasingly devastating. While an early diagnosis can provide time for planning care, there’s often a symptom that goes unnoticed due to its subtle nature – apathy. Recent research highlights the prevalence of apathy in Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive condition characterized by … Read more
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former researcher at OpenAI, has died by suicide, according to the San Francisco Medical Examiner’s Office. The body was found in his California apartment on November 26. Balaji had become a whistleblower against OpenAI in recent months, speaking publicly about the company’s practices and questioning their legality. He alleged that OpenAI … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys’ recent resurgence has turned the spotlight back on coach Mike McCarthy, who now faces a decision to keep his job after leading the team to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With quarterback Dak Prescott sidelined for weeks, Cooper Rush has proven himself as a capable replacement, and the defense, led by … Read more