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'Acknowledging rights and needs of Israelis and Palestinians: Shared path towards a secure future'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Avi Meyerstein, co-founder and president of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP). At a moment when international attention is increasingly consumed by conflict across the Middle East, Meyer argues that the crises currently unfolding are not isolated events but manifestations of unresolved political conflicts that have been left to fester for decades. "While those things remain unresolved," he observes, any semblance of stability "is just an illusion."

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    Iran and the US took part in tit for tat clashes this Thursday. Tehran said it fired on a US army base in the region, while the US reports striking the Bandar Abbas port in Iran. Later on Thursday, Axios reported that the U.S. ​and Iran had reached agreement ​on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire for ​60 ‌days. But ⁠President Donald Trump has yet to ‌approve it. In an attempt to speed up the negotiations, Pakistan’s foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will fly to Washingto
     

US, Iran trade blame over fire exchanges

Iran and the US took part in tit for tat clashes this Thursday. Tehran said it fired on a US army base in the region, while the US reports striking the Bandar Abbas port in Iran. Later on Thursday, Axios reported that the U.S. ​and Iran had reached agreement ​on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire for ​60 ‌days. But ⁠President Donald Trump has yet to ‌approve it. In an attempt to speed up the negotiations, Pakistan’s foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will fly to Washington on Friday to meet his US counterpart, Marco Rubio.

‘007 First Light’ Narrative Director On Building A Cinematic Origin Story For An Iconic Super Spy

26 May 2026 at 12:15
IO Interactive would like to reintroduce you to the man who needs no introduction. Next to Godzilla, James Bond is one of pop culture’s longest running film franchises. From Sean Connery to Timothy Dalton to Daniel Craig, there’s been many iterations of the swaggering international super spy but none that showcase his humble beginnings until […]

13 Award-Winning Photos From the UN World Oceans Day Contest

8 June 2026 at 16:28

A triptych of photos: two people kiss at sunset, a close-up of a whale’s eye just above the water, and a diver surrounded by a dense school of fish in deep blue water.

The 13 winners of the 13th annual Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day have been announced.

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Former Tory MP and military officer on Keir Starmer's 'rope-a-dope' week

12 June 2026 at 18:45
The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and defence minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack.

A Close Look at the Extremely Rare, Foveon-Powered Polaroid X530

9 June 2026 at 14:54

A close-up of a Polaroid x530 digital camera with various colorful stickers on the front, placed on a wooden surface with its lens cap off and lying nearby.

As promised, photographer James Warner, known for his YouTube channel snappiness, created a full-length video about his ultra-rare Polaroid X530 compact camera. The weird 2004 digital camera has a Foveon X3 image sensor, marking the first and only time a Foveon sensor was utilized by a non-Sigma digital camera.

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‘007 First Light’ Studio Chief on Future Bond Games With Amazon, Adding New Free Missions and Isola’s Backstory

10 June 2026 at 21:00
While the overall future of the James Bond video game franchise is up in the air, the next 12 months have been laid out for the IO Interactive-published “007 First Light.” With more than 2.7 million copies sold in the first week after its May 27 launch, the popularity of “007 First Light” — and […]

Smart Glasses in Pennsylvania May Soon Legally Require a Visible Recording Light

10 June 2026 at 10:55

A pair of Ray-Ban and Meta AI glasses is displayed on a white stand with the price tag €329.00. The background features branding for Ray-Ban and Meta with the text "AI GLASSES.

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing for legislation that would require devices like smart glasses to visually indicate when they’re recording.

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