Hamas and Israel Plan to Exchange More Hostages and Prisoners as Delicate Truce Continues – Latest News from POLITICO

Listen to this article by pressing play. Narration by artificial intelligence. Amid a fragile truce in the fighting in the Gaza Strip, Israel and Hamas are anticipated to engage in a third cycle of hostage-prisoner exchange on Sunday. Reports from Israeli media revealed that the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been furnished with …

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Italy Takes a Stand Against Its Harmful Culture of Violence Against Women – POLITICO

Click play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ROME — The brutal killing of a 22-year-old student in Italy, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, has sparked a nationwide outcry. Even the country’s most entrenched political rivals — hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and left-wing opposition party leader Elly Schlein — have set aside …

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Sega Considering Bringing Yakuza and Persona to the Big Screen, Sonic the Hedgehog Owner Reveals

Sega’s COO, Shuji Utsumi, plans to expand the company’s iconic intellectual property to other platforms, such as movies, mobile, and Roblox. After the success of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sega aims to capitalize on its popular IP by bringing more adaptations to the world. Still from Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” …

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Exploring Strategic Alternatives: Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Takes a Bold Step

Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group Holdings will explore strategic alternatives, which could include a sale. The move comes after Endeavor rival CAA agreed to sell a majority stake to French billionaire Francois-Henry Pinault. Endeavor said it wouldn’t give up its interest in TKO Group Holdings, which includes WWE and UFC. Ari Emanuel speaks onstage during the …

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Paramount: Shari Redstone’s Potential Missed Deal Window – What It Means for the Future

Paramount Global Controlling Shareholder Shari Redstone Open to Transformative Deal Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, is actively seeking a transformative deal but has yet to find the right opportunity, according to sources. Consolidation within the large media companies is necessary, although challenging due to current market conditions. Redstone has been open to …

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Unlocking the Fortune: Public Gaming Giants Hoard Mind-Blowing $45 Billion Cash Stash, Reveals Konvoy

According to a report from venture capital firm Konvoy, publicly listed gaming companies, including Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, and others, currently hold a staggering $45.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents. This substantial cash reserve could potentially lead to further consolidation within the $188 billion video games industry. The report also highlights that gaming …

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Netflix stock soars following successful earnings report and substantial increase in subscribers

A woman starts Netflix on a TV inside her apartment. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Netflix shares surged 16% Thursday following a promising quarterly earnings report. The streaming giant reported several victories, including a 70% jump in its new ad-supported subscription tier. As for overall subscribers, Netflix added 8.76 million subscribers for the …

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Amazon’s Innovative Drone Delivery Service: Medications Now Available in Texas

Amazon announced on Friday that it will soon initiate drone deliveries in College Station, Texas. Amazon Amazon Pharmacy customers located in College Station, Texas can now have their prescription medications delivered by drone, the company announced in a blog post on Wednesday. Eligible customers can access over 500 medications, including treatments for common conditions like …

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