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Wiz has terminated discussions with Google’s parent company, Alphabet, regarding a potential $23 billion acquisition that would have marked Alphabet’s largest purchase to date, according to a memo from Wiz obtained by CNN. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport stated that the cybersecurity firm will now concentrate on an initial public offering (IPO) and aims to achieve $1 billion in annual revenue. …

Researchers in South Korea have developed a groundbreaking device capable of remote, large-scale mind control, and they aim to utilize this technology for non-invasive medical procedures. This innovative hardware was created by scientists at Korea’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS). The device uses magnetic fields to manipulate human brain activity from a distance. To test the technology, researchers induced ‘maternal’ …

On Tuesday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a pickup truck in the southern town of Shaqra near the border, resulting in at least one fatality and injuring another individual, according to local media reports. Simultaneously, Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier over Beirut and several other areas, including Khaldeh, al-Hadath, Aramoun, Damour, Jiyeh, Jezzine, and Keserwan. On Monday, Hezbollah executed …

On Monday, opposition MPs submitted a petition requesting a parliamentary session to address the ongoing clashes on the southern border. The petition calls on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to convene a session to discuss the daily border skirmishes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, aiming to prevent further escalation. The petition demands an end to all military actions by Hezbollah …

President Joe Biden is set to meet with the families of Americans believed to be held hostage in Gaza later this week. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan informed the families in a Monday meeting that the president would meet with them soon, a source told CNN. Biden is also expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, …

Palestinian factions, including rivals Hamas and Fatah, have signed an agreement aimed at “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, China announced on Tuesday. This agreement follows reconciliation talks hosted by China, involving 14 Palestinian factions since Sunday, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. These talks come amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with China positioning itself …

Masked Israeli settlers assaulted Palestinian farmers and international activists in the West Bank town of Qusra on Sunday. The attack was documented by the victims and captured on video, according to CNN. The group of eight activists was part of the Palestinian grassroots campaign Defend Palestine, which invites international volunteers to protect Palestinians from settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied West …

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has accused the Hezbollah-led coalition of dishonesty. “The Axis of Defiance lies about everything,” Geagea asserted. He pointed out that they claim Christians are not united behind a single candidate, although Christians did support Jihad Azour during the significant June 14, 2023 session. Geagea emphasized that Christians remain supportive of Azour. He also disputed the …