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new video loaded: U.N.-Backed Experts Confirm Situation in Gaza City as FamineBy Saher Alghorra For The New York Times and Nader Ibrahim•August 22, 2025At least half a million residents in Gaza City and its surrounding areas are officially living under famine, according to a hunger monitoring group that the United Nations and international aid groups rely on for assessing global crises.Recent episodes in Middle East CrisisShow more videos from Middle East Crisis

Jerome Powell, the head of the US central bank, has given a rocket boost to expectations that there will be an interest rate cut in September, a move President Trump has been demanding for months. Speaking to central bankers gathered at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell also argued that the inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs could prove temporary.But he did not, as some had expected, address the additional challenges he has faced in recent months: the political pressure exerted on the US central bank, Trump’s barrage of name-calling and demands for Powell to be removed from his post.The shift to a…

Pointing to a legal analysis weighing reasons why the FTC’s antitrust claims might not hold up in court, Olson suggested that the FTC is unlikely to overcome constitutional protections and win its ad war on the merits. For one, he noted that it’s unusual to mingle “elements of anticompetitive conduct with First Amendment expression,” For another, “courts have been extremely protective of the right to boycott for ideological reasons, even when some effects were anti-competitive.” As Olson emphasized to Ars, courts are cautious that infringing First Amendment rights for even a brief period of time can irreparably harm speakers, including…

Universal Halloween Horror Nights creative exclusively tells EW their Fallout house contains season 2 teasers.Amazon asked if HHN can “tease our second season” with one character inside Fallout’s house.The upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel will also be teased at HHN. Fallout season 2 is still on Amazon’s nuclear-singed horizon, but TV series fans of the Emmy-winning video game adaptation can get a concrete glimpse at a secret character that will appear in new, upcoming episodes at the Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2025 event in both Orlando and Hollywood. Amid revealing disturbing details to Entertainment Weekly about this year’s IP-related…

NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah, who was a scout for three different NFL teams, raised the idea of Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington switching positions on a recent episode of the “40s and Free Agents” podcast he co-hosts with Gregg Rosenthal. “I think he’s the best tackle on their team. And I really like Fautanu, their right tackle, and we’ll see what Broderick Jones can be,” said Jeremiah. “But just in terms of talent, he’s got the frame to do it. If you want to earmark this for three years down the road and we’re talking about Jason Peters 2.0,…

It is hailed as a global endeavour to explore the hidden universe – a powerful telescope comprising more than 130,000 antennae being built in outback Western Australia.Along with a sister telescope in South Africa, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory is a €2bn (A$3.6bn) project tasked with mapping the first billion years of the universe.One day, the SKAO’s antennae – which look like metal Christmas trees scattered across the desert – could confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life, prove Einstein’s theory of relativity and explain how galaxies have evolved over time.But while the venture is being lauded as one of the…

On the opening night, the couple donned traditional Austrian tracht, brushed-wool jackets with ornamental buttons made of deer antler, which are often worn for formal events including weddings. They had them made at Vienna’s oldest traditional clothing store, Loden-Plankl, which has occupied its corner location since 1830. Ever focused on the music, Ian hired Minetti Quartett, an accomplished Austrian string quartet who have performed together for over 20 years, to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour.The pair opted for a traditional ceremony style facing their officiant for the proceedings. Ivory Rose PhotographyDespite focusing on each other and away from…

A mother has told the BBC her five-year-old daughter has lost almost half of her body weight due to the famine in Gaza City.Lamia Hijjeh, whose family has been displaced several times during the war, has lost 8.5kg and cannot walk, according to her mother Rida.On Friday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) raised its classification to Phase 5, the highest and worst level of its acute food insecurity scale.It says famine is confirmed in the Gaza Governorate, which includes Gaza City and its surrounding area, with “catastrophic conditions” projected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by…

Mexican-themed chain Guzman y Gomez plans to open at least 15 restaurants in the US despite doubling its losses on its “relentless” bid to expand into the competitive American market.Despite its struggles in the US, GYG recorded more than $1bn in sales across its network for the first time and more than doubled its net profit to $14.5m in the 12 months to July – its first year on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).Australian investors were rattled even though Guzman y Gomez lifted its overall revenue by 23% to $1.181bn, with GYG’s share price plummeting by nearly 20% by close…

Oral assessments, more security checks and speedier marking are all on the cards as generative artificial intelligence (AI) could transform exams for the next generation of students.As the 2025 exam season drew to a close with GCSE students picking up their results on Thursday, after mostly sitting traditional pen and paper exams, AI is already changing the landscape.Exam preparation is undergoing a revolution, with students increasingly creating personal AI tutors, available around the clock to generate learning materials to suit individual needs that potentially lead to better results.“Using AI can give a student a much better understanding of a subject…