The UN passes a ceasefire resolution supported by the United States
THE The UN Security Council adopted a resolution, brought by the United States, to call for an immediate truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The move reflects growing frustration with the war between the world’s major powers and their desire to end it.
Fourteen of the fifteen members of the Council voted in favor, Russia – which has a right of veto – abstained. By adopting this resolution, the Council brought a diplomatic victory to the United States, which had vetoed three previous ceasefire resolutions.
The Council’s proposal was based on a three-phase ceasefire plan presented by President Biden in May. More than two weeks have passed since Israel presented the agreement to Hamas through intermediaries, but the Israeli government has not formally adopted it.
On Monday, Hamas said it welcomed some elements of the resolution but did not approve of the plan as a whole. “Hamas emphasizes its willingness to cooperate with mediators to engage in indirect negotiations,” the group said in a statement. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in the region to push for a ceasefire, met yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel’s hostage mission: The Israeli military stated that two teams of commandos had simultaneously stormed two houses to rescue four hostages held by Hamas militants. Later, the truck that three hostages and a wounded Israeli officer were using to evacuate broke down and was surrounded by militants.
The air force began striking dozens of nearby targets to give the hostages time to escape, the military said. Gazans described a intense bombardment during the raid which led to the death of many Palestinians. “The whole hospital has become a giant emergency room,” said a Gaza doctor.
The right won in Europe, but the center held
Right-wing parties have won in European parliamentary elections, notably in Germany and France, and often at the expense of liberal and progressive parties. But Europe’s leading conservatives, the European People’s Party, finished first, even adding a few seats, according to provisional results.
It’s a sign that the party’s strategy of incorporating more right-wing policies to prevent voters from turning to more right-wing rivals has paid off. Here is the most important trends that emerged from the elections.
The Greens: They were the biggest losers, giving up a quarter of their seats after becoming a significant progressive power in Parliament.
AfD: Germany’s far-right party won a record 16 percent of the vote, despite suspicions from domestic intelligence services that it is an “extremist” group. His two best candidates were banned from campaigning after series of public scandals.
France: Analysts are still analyzing President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call early elections after a crushing defeat. The move could be a way to prevent his opposition from organizing – and present voters with a difficult situation. choice between him and the far right.
Apple has entered the AI fray
Apple announced its plans bringing generative AI to over 1 billion iPhone users worldwide, representing the next step in technology into the mainstream. Yesterday, the company revealed that it would use generative AI to power what it calls Apple Intelligence. The company emphasized that it plans to integrate the technology with privacy in mind.
The system will prioritize messages and notifications and offer editing tools that can proofread text and provide suggestions. This will also bring a major upgrade to Siri, the voice assistant that’s been hanging around.
Apple has entered into an agreement with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to support some of its AI capabilities. The deal is another indication that OpenAI, which already has a close partnership with Apple’s rival Microsoft, has become the leading developer of AI technology.
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25 years ago, “Hannibal” was a new kind of bestselling book
“The Silence of the Lambs”, published in 1988, introduced millions of readers to the murderous and greedy psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter. Three years later, the book became a film that won five Academy Awards and left fans desperate for a sequel.
But Thomas Harris, the author, has all but disappeared in his slow, methodical writing. Finally, in 1999, he published “Hannibal”. THE its release sparked a frenzy in the book industry: Fans have cleared their calendars, retailers have prepared their shelves and critics have sharpened their knives.
It was also one of the first major publications of the hyper-fast, hyper-opinionated Internet era. The hype fanned the flames and helped immortalize the character.
