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Syria

Joel Rayburn commits to helping lift Syria sanctions, boxing in Iranian influence

Why AL-Monitor? AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as well as by media, thought and business leaders and academia. Live news & notifications…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Donald Trump

Bill Mechanic On Trump & Hollywood Tariff Quick-Fix – Sequel Guest Column

Editor’s note: When President Donald Trump proposed to “fix” runaway Hollywood production by imposing 100% tariffs on films shot abroad, Pandemonium Films CEO Bill Mechanic answered Deadline’s call quickly to break down whether such a kneejerk solution could remedy a problem long in the making. A former producer of the…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Google

Google’s new AI coding agent could help Gemini develop better versions of itself

Most scenarios where AI takes over the world propose an artificial intelligence program thatâs sentient and superior to any human on Earth. This malicious AI would be able to improve itself on its own and even hide its true intentions from humans. This would lead to even better, more powerful…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Space Debris

Space Force officials say it’s too early to pin down Golden Dome costs

WASHINGTON — Senior leaders of the U.S. Space Force said President Trump’s ambitious missile defense initiative known as Golden Dome is still in its initial planning phase, with next steps to be directed by the White House. They also warned that early cost estimates may drastically underestimate the final price…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Syria

Senate panel leaders back Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Syria

The leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday offered rare bipartisan support for an executive action this week by President Donald Trump — the lifting of longstanding U.S. sanctions on Syria in a bid to offer the Arab country’s new government a chance after 14 years of civil…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Joe Biden

Trump is shaking up US-Israel relations in a way no one has in decades

What’s the opposite of a “bear hug”? That was the phrase often used to describe President Joe Biden’s approach to Israel since the October 7, 2023, attacks: publicly and enthusiastically backing Israel, particularly when it comes to its wider regional conflict with Iran and its proxies, while quietly trying to…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Huawei

Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro review

The Huawei Watch Fit 4 series has arrived, and for the first time, the lineup includes a Pro version. The standard variant offers a minor update over its predecessor, but the Pro takes a big step forward, further blurring the lines between smartwatches and smartbands. After spending a few weeks…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

eSports

Team Vitality acquires Bigetron Esports; expands Asian presence

French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced the acquisition of Indonesian esports brand Bigetron Esports, which changed its name to Bigetron by Vitality. The two brands did not disclose the financial aspects of the deal, but Team Vitality did note that it aims to keep all the Bigetron players and…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Palestine

Elite University Withholds Student’s Diploma After He Went Rogue During Grad Speech, Ranted About Palestine

New York University (NYU) is withholding a student’s diploma after he turned his graduation speech into a pro-Palestine rant. The student allegedly lied about the contents of his speech and instead used his time addressing the graduating class only to condemn the U.S.’s supposed “complicity” in genocide, according to a…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Tesla

Tesla changes lease policy, didn’t use old cars as robotaxis

Tesla has raised the ire of some of its customers, who are accusing the carmaker of misleading them. Until recently, it would not allow customers who leased its EVs to purchase them at the end of the lease. Instead, the leases stated that it "plan to use those vehicles in…

bubmagMay 15, 2025

Joel Rayburn commits to helping lift Syria sanctions, boxing in Iranian influence

Bill Mechanic On Trump & Hollywood Tariff Quick-Fix – Sequel Guest Column

Google’s new AI coding agent could help Gemini develop better versions of itself

Space Force officials say it’s too early to pin down Golden Dome costs

Senate panel leaders back Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Syria

Trump is shaking up US-Israel relations in a way no one has in decades

Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro review

Team Vitality acquires Bigetron Esports; expands Asian presence

Elite University Withholds Student’s Diploma After He Went Rogue During Grad Speech, Ranted About Palestine

Tesla changes lease policy, didn’t use old cars as robotaxis

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