Defense technology startup Anduril Industries Inc is in talks to double its valuation to over $28 billion with a new funding round expected to raise $2.5 billion. The deal, led by Founders Fund, would value the company at more than twice its previous valuation of $14 billion, reported earlier this year when it raised $1.5 … Read more
US President Donald Trump has signaled support for a potential major investment in US Steel, which could be a breakthrough for the stalled deal. The Biden administration had blocked the Japanese company’s $14 billion takeover bid last month, citing national security concerns. The decision left the fate of US Steel uncertain, with the company threatening … Read more
New research on NASA’s InSight mission suggests that a recent meteorite impact on Mars has rattled the planet deeper than previously thought. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, used data from both InSight and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to analyze seismic signals generated by the impact. The detection of these signals revealed that they … Read more
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a plan for ending the war in Gaza in exchange for Hamas giving up power and its leaders leaving the territory, according to US sources and one Israeli source. The proposal includes allowing senior Hamas leadership to go into exile in a third-party country, but it’s uncertain whether Hamas … Read more
IREN CEO Daniel Roberts predicts that Bitcoin will surpass gold’s market capitalization by 2030, reaching a value of $1 trillion, due to its scarcity, ease of transfer, and divisibility. The current gold price is at an all-time high of $2,848 per ounce. With the gold market cap standing at $19.3 trillion, Bitcoin needs to reach … Read more
Residents of the Gaza Strip have dismissed US President Donald Trump’s vision of creating a “Riviera of the Middle East” in their territory, vowing to rebuild their own restaurants and hotels instead. The plan, which would have emptied Gaza of its population and placed it under US control, was met with widespread condemnation from Palestinians … Read more
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has sent back its first star image, a significant milestone in its journey to Jupiter’s moon Europa. The image, released by NASA this week, shows distant stars 150 to 300 light-years away, representing only 0.1% of the sky surrounding the spacecraft. The first image is crucial for Europa Clipper’s navigational system, … Read more
Hamas released three Israeli hostages on Saturday, but the scene left many Israelis feeling uneasy and uncertain about the future of the truce agreement. The staged handover, where rifle-toting Hamas fighters prodded the gaunt captives to give short speeches, was seen as a humiliating experience by the families of those held captive. The freed prisoners, … Read more
Russia has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in the region of Kursk, where Moscow has been battling with Kyiv’s forces since 2022. The situation is described by President Vladimir Putin as “very difficult”. Meanwhile, Ukraine has offered to establish a humanitarian corridor for civilians in the Russian-occupied region and has received several fighter jets from … Read more