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Sony Music Group has completed a significant acquisition by purchasing a 50% stake in Michael Jackson’s extensive music publishing and recorded masters catalogue. Industry insiders report that the value of these assets exceeds $1.2 billion, with some valuations reaching as high as $1.5 billion. This monumental deal strengthens Sony’s influence in the music rights industry. Finalized in the latter part …

For the first time in its history, the NFL will hold a regular season game in Spain in the 2025 season, choosing Real Madrid’s renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as the venue. This move is part of the NFL’s ongoing effort to reach international audiences, as confirmed by officials on Friday. This announcement came shortly after the league revealed plans for …

On Saturday, February 10, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the team selection for the last three games of the ongoing five-match Test series against England, noting the significant absence of Virat Kohli. Kohli, who was not part of the team for the first two matches, will also miss the remaining series, with the BCCI expressing …

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is advancing its plans to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon as part of its Artemis program, aiming to secure a constant power supply for future lunar outposts. This initiative has recently completed its preliminary design phase, which saw contributions from leading companies including Lockheed Martin, Westinghouse, and IX, all tasked with …

Upon his arrival in Beirut on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, pledged Iran’s ongoing support for Hezbollah, emphasizing the intertwined security interests of Lebanon, Iran, and the broader region. Amirabdollahian was greeted by members of Hezbollah, along with representatives from Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, all of which receive support from Iran. Amidst calls for the U.S. to …

Amidst the ruins of a once vibrant neighborhood in central Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza currently at the heart of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, lies a vast crater surrounded by the shattered remnants of everyday life. Scattered in the debris are items like clothing, a red makeup bag in the mud, an English textbook, fragments of …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed his War Cabinet that the military operations in Rafah must conclude before the beginning of Ramadan on March 10, according to information given to CNN by an Israeli official on Saturday. Netanyahu’s administration released a statement on Friday indicating his instruction to the military to prepare for evacuating residents from Rafah. Furthermore, Netanyahu …

The media division operated by the Hamas-led government in Gaza urgently requested the UN Security Council to assemble right away due to Israel’s indications of a potential assault on Rafah. This city, situated in Gaza’s southern part near the Egyptian frontier, could face severe consequences from such actions. The call for the UN Security Council to meet promptly and decisively …