In the rapidly-evolving landscape of digital payments, a new battleground has emerged: the “wallet wars.” As consumers ditch cash for contactless, contenders such as Apple Pay and Google Pay are vying for dominance in the mobile…
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Living in limbo: Hostage family shares their emotional turmoil – Israel News
“I don’t think there is a name for this feeling – having your child, spouse, [or] loved one stolen from you and not being able to do anything about it,” Udi Goren, whose cousin Tal Haimi’s body is still being held by Hamas, said Thursday,…
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‘The Health System Needs To Function Better’
In his first public comments since one of his executives was shot to death, UnitedHealth Group chief … [+]
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Baharav-Miara says Levin must elect permanent chief justice – Israel News
Justice Minister Yariv Levin must abide by a High Court ruling and convene the Judicial Selection Committee in order to elect a permanent chief justice by the end of the day on Thursday, despite Levin’s allegations of a number of past…
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Undocumented teens in Israel fight to enlist in IDF amid manpower shortage
A letter sent Wednesday to Defense Minister Israel Katz, Interior Minister Moshe Arbel and Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chair MK Yuli Edelstein has unveiled a proposal to regularize the status of undocumented youths in Israel,…Continue Reading
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Cyprus hails new access to US defence goods
Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by United States President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment.
Traditionally aligned with Russia, European Union member Cyprus has solidified a more pro-American…
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Air strikes in Gaza crush joy of ceasefire deal
After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes.
“We were waiting for the truce and were happy. It was the happiest night…
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Ceasefire announced after 476 days of genocide – Mondoweiss
After 476 days, the Israeli war on Gaza is closer than ever to ending, after a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal was announced in Doha, Qatar, between Israel and Hamas. The deal will enter into effect next Sunday, January 19.
The…
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The future of Syria was discussed in Riyadh
The meeting of Arab and Western representatives that took place in Riyadh recently focused primarily on the issue of lifting sanctions on Syria. The meeting was a continuation of a meeting that took place in Jordan a…
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Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
After a relatively quiet fall, there’s been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan.
When state officials announced on Dec. 16, 2024, that bird flu had been found in another poultry facility in Ottawa County, it was the first time…
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