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President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, faced an hourslong hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, fielding a bevy of questions related to her qualifications and previous remarks related to national security.  Gabbard appeared before the intelligence committee on Thursday morning where she worked… Read Details ⇢

The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed national polls this year. Myanmar’s military has extended its state of emergency for another six months as it struggles to maintain its increasingly fragile grip on power, with fighting raging on multiple fronts across the country.… Read Details ⇢

Traditionally seen as number crunchers handling compliance and bookkeeping, accountants are now evolving into strategic advisers, helping businesses navigate challenges and identify growth opportunities. This shift is being driven by tools like automation, artificial intelligence (AI), financial management software (FMS) and cloud-based systems, which enable accountants to deliver insights and… Read Details ⇢

Alexander Solzhenitsyn, in Cologne, Germany, before his departure for Zurich, Switzerland, on February 15, 1974. AFP “For a free Russia…” Between past and present, on Thursday, January 30, the son of Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) paid tribute not only to his father but also to all those who made it possible… Read Details ⇢

Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Palisades Fire, shared a moving message at the LA FireAid Benefit Concert on Thursday night at the Kia Forum. Following Green Day’s performance, Crystal took the stage to introduce the show, with proceeds going to a non-profit, supporting displaced families, rebuilding of… Read Details ⇢

Daughter of former president faces three impeachment complaints over alleged misuse of millions in public funds. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Manila to demand the impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte. Protesters in the capital held placards calling for Duterte’s removal and chanted “Impeach! Impeach… Read Details ⇢

Back in October, I met with a young German start-up CEO who had integrated the open-source approach by DeepSeek into his Mind-Verse platform and made it comply with German data privacy (DSGVO) standards. Since then, many rumors have been circulating that China has chosen a different architectural structure for its… Read Details ⇢

Since DeepSeek caused the biggest destruction of stock market value in US tech in 24 hours on Monday, January 27, it has escaped no one’s notice that the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up is Chinese. But another of its characteristics, less emphasized, is probably just as important: its AI models are… Read Details ⇢

Israel’s military said Friday it struck “multiple” Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, two months into a fragile ceasefire with the Lebanese group. The strikes come a day after eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel’s… Read Details ⇢